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Constitutional FAQ Answer #52 <<Previous Question | Question Index | Subject Index | Constitutional Index | Next Question>> Q52. “Could you explain what is meant by ‘but no attainder of treason shall work corruption of blood…’ as stated in Section…

Constitutional FAQ Answer #51 <<Previous Question | Question Index | Subject Index | Constitutional Index | Next Question>> Q51. “I was wondering what things in the Constitution were actually original and what things were ‘copyrighted?’ I’m doing this for an…

Constitutional FAQ Answer #50 <<Previous Question | Question Index | Subject Index | Constitutional Index | Next Question>> Q50. “I am having trouble figuring out exactly what the term ‘civil rights’ includes.” A. Civil rights are those derived from simply…

Constitutional FAQ Answer #5 <<Previous Question | Question Index | Subject Index | Constitutional Index | Next Question>> Q5. “What do you believe are the reasons why the Constitution would not have been passed without the Bill of Rights.” A.…

Constitutional FAQ Answer #49 <<Previous Question | Question Index | Subject Index | Constitutional Index | Next Question>> Q49. “It would seem that Amendment 13, Section 1 would outlaw the concept of the conscription of citizens into the military forces…

Constitutional FAQ Answer #48 <<Previous Question | Question Index | Subject Index | Constitutional Index | Next Question>> Q48. “Can you tell me why the ERA was not ratified?” A. The ERA was not ratified because not enough states approved…

Constitutional FAQ Answer #47 <<Previous Question | Question Index | Subject Index | Constitutional Index | Next Question>> Q47. “Is tabloid journalism what the writers of the First Amendment really had in mind? Or is that what is meant by…

Constitutional FAQ Answer #46 <<Previous Question | Question Index | Subject Index | Constitutional Index | Next Question>> Q46. “What amendments should I look at dealing with the duties of citizens to uphold the Constitution? A. The Constitution deals with…

Constitutional FAQ Answer #45 <<Previous Question | Question Index | Subject Index | Constitutional Index | Next Question>> Q45. “Can you tell me how did the states get the power to decide that people had to have so much studying,…

Constitutional FAQ Answer #44 <<Previous Question | Question Index | Subject Index | Constitutional Index | Next Question>> Q44. “I am writing a paper in English about whether I think American citizens have the right to break the law. Does…