The Twenty-Seventh Amendment states that any salary changes of members of Congress cannot take place until after the next election at the House of Representatives....
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The Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution provides seven specific procedural protections to those accused of committing a crime: (1) the right to a speedy trial; (2) the right to a public trial; (3) the right to a trial by an impartial jury drawn in a prescribed manner; (4)...
The Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution protects the right of people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures. A “search” compromises individual interests in privacy, while a “seizure” deprives the individual of dominion over his or her person or property....
The Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution protects individuals by preventing the government from abusing its prosecutorial powers. The Fifth Amendment contains five protections for individuals who find themselves at odds with the government, whether through criminal accusations, or the government’s attempted eminent domain. The Fifth Amendment requires the...
The First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States prohibits the government from enacting laws that infringe upon the establishment of religion, the free exercise of religion, expression, press, assembly, or the right to petition the government for redress of grievances. It is designed and intended to remove governmental...
The Second Amendment to the Constitution of the United States protects the right to keep and bear arms. The right to own and carry weapons, particularly firearms, has been a controversial topic of debate since its enactment in 1791. Today, amendment two is interpreted by the Supreme Court of the...
