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The Eighth Amendment "Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted." Today, our interest in "cruel and unusual punishment" centers on...

The Fifth Amendment packs a lot of rights into one paragraph; Grand Juries, double jeopardy, self-incrimination, right to due process and forfeiture of private property are all covered. We, as the...

An illustrated history of the first Amendment to the Constitution, which allows us to believe and say what we want.Author: Robert McWhirterPublisher: Constitution PressPublication Date: Jun 22,...

The Ninth Amendment "The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people." The Tenth Amendment "The powers not delegated...

An invaluable source for students and an entertaining guide for the interested citizen to the discussion around the intended meaning and subsequent interpretation of the Second Amendment to the...

The Seventh Amendment "In Suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be...

The Sixth Amendment guarantees the accused notice of the accusation, a court and witnesses for the defense. Something we take for granted today. But in writing the Sixth Amendment the drafters of the...

Are the third and fourth amendments relevant today? The journey of the meaning, history, and interpretation of the third and fourth amendments, from 1791 to today, is recounted here.Author: Robert...