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U.S. Constitution – Amendment 14 Amendment 14 – Citizenship Rights <<Back | Table of Contents | Next>> 1. All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which…

U.S. Constitution – Amendment 13 Amendment 13 – Slavery Abolished <<Back | Table of Contents | Next>> 1. Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction. 2. Congress shall have power…

U.S. Constitution – Amendment 12 Amendment 12 – Choosing the President, Vice-President <<Back | Table of Contents | Next>> The Electors shall meet in their respective states, and vote by ballot for President and Vice-President, one of whom, at least, shall not be an inhabitant of the same state with themselves; they shall name in…

U.S. Constitution – Amendment 11 Amendment 11 – Judicial Limits <<Back | Table of Contents | Next>> The Judicial power of the United States shall not be construed to extend to any suit in law or equity, commenced or prosecuted against one of the United States by Citizens of another State, or by Citizens or…

U.S. Constitution – Amendment 10 Amendment 10 – Powers of the States and People <<Back | Table of Contents | Next>> The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people. Notes for this amendment: Proposed 9/25/1789…

U.S. Constitution – Amendment 1 Amendment 1 – Freedom of Religion, Press, Expression <<Back | Table of Contents | Next>> Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble,…