Bill of Rights

The first 10 Amendments to the US Constitution

Amendment 1 - Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly and Petition ...
Amendment 2 - Freedom of Milita and to bear arms ...
Amendment 3 - Quartering Soldiers in a person's house ...
Amendment 4 - Security from unwarranted search and seizure ...
Amendment 5 - Freedom for Life, Liberty and Property ...
Amendment 6 - Criminal cases and rights of accused persons ...
Amendment 7 - Common law and trial by jury in civil cases ...
Amendment 8 - Bail, excessive fines, cruel and unusual punishment ...
Amendment 9 - Other rights of the people ...
Amendment 10 - Powers reserved to the states ...

The U.S. Constitution

Preamble
Article 1 Section 1: All legislative powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of ...
Article 1 Section 2: The House of Representatives shall be composed of members chosen every ...
Article 1 Section 3: The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from ...
Article 1 Section 4: The times, places and manner of holding elections for Senators and Rep ...
Article 1 Section 5: Each House shall be the judge of the elections, returns and qualificat ...
Article 1 Section 6: The Senators and Representatives shall receive a compensation for thei ...
Article 1 Section 7: All bills for raising revenue shall originate in the House of Represen ...
Article 1 Section 8: The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes, duties, impost ...
Article 1 Section 9: The migration or importation of such persons as any of the states now ...
Article 1 Section 10: No state shall enter into any treaty, alliance, or confederation; gran ...
Article 2 Section 1: The executive power shall be vested in a President of the United State ...
Article 2 Section 2: The President shall be commander in chief of the Army and Navy of the ...
Article 2 Section 3: He shall from time to time give to the Congress information of the sta ...
Article 2 Section 4: The President, Vice President and all civil officers of the United Sta ...
Article 3 Section 1: The judicial power of the United States, shall be vested in one Suprem ...
Article 3 Section 2: The judicial power shall extend to all cases, in law and equity, arisi ...
Article 3 Section 3: Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying war a ...
Article 4 Section 1: Full faith and credit shall be given in each state to the public acts, ...
Article 4 Section 2: The citizens of each state shall be entitled to all privileges and imm ...
Article 4 Section 3: New states may be admitted by the Congress into this union; but no new ...
Article 4 Section 4: The United States shall guarantee to every state in this union a repub ...
Article 5 Section 1: The Congress, whenever two thirds of both houses shall deem it necessa ...
Article 6 Section 1: All debts contracted and engagements entered into, before the adoption ...
Article 7 Section 1: The ratification of the conventions of nine states, shall be sufficien ...

The 27 Amendments to the US Constitution

Amendment 1 - Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly and Petition ...
Amendment 2 - Freedom of Milita and to bear arms ...
Amendment 3 - Quartering Soldiers in a person's house ...
Amendment 4 - Security from unwarranted search and seizure ...
Amendment 5 - Freedom for Life, Liberty and Property ...
Amendment 6 - Criminal cases and rights of accused persons ...
Amendment 7 - Common law and trial by jury in civil cases ...
Amendment 8 - Bail, excessive fines, cruel and unusual punishment ...
Amendment 9 - Other rights of the people ...
Amendment 10 - Powers reserved to the states ...
Amendment 11 - Restriction of Judicial power ...
Amendment 12 - Presidential Electors ...
Amendment 13 - Abolition of slavery ...
Amendment 14 - Citizenship, Congressional apportionment, insurrection, public debt ...
Amendment 15 - Right to vote guarenteed regardless of race ...
Amendment 16 - Income Tax ...
Amendment 17 - Senators -- How elected and how vacancies are filled ...
Amendment 18 - National alcohol prohibition ...
Amendment 19 - Women's right to vote guarenteed ...
Amendment 20 - Change of Inaugral date, expiration of terms, times for congress to assemble ...
Amendment 21 - Repeal of alcohol prohibition ...
Amendment 22 - Presidents limited to serving two terms ...
Amendment 23 - Appointment of electors for the District of Columbia ...
Amendment 24 - Elimination of poll tax or other taxes as a requirement for voting ...
Amendment 25 - Presidential Succession ...
Amendment 26 - Right to vote for 18, 19 and 20 year olds ...
Amendment 27 - Congressional pay raises ...

QUESTIONS

  • When I was 19 years of age I was pulled over by law enforcement at the end of 2008 it took me 2 years to pay the fine I had a unloaded pistol in my car when asked I was scared so replied no weapons this was my first offense the felony was dropped to a misdemeanor ? How can I have the charge dismissed from my record and my rights with the charge or what can I do to better my case upon applying for a job its been really hard for me jobs see this and turn me away its terrible for my family income what can I do. Thanks
  • I received a summons for something I am unsure what it is about. The penalty codes for the summons are as followed ;J.C.R.C.P. 104(a) A.R.S. 25-215(B) and A.R.S 12-341 please help me to understand what the heck is going on.
  • Can a used car dealer sell a vehicle in Arizona that has not passed emissions in the the state of Arizona?
  • My ex husband's new wife has made a threat-" that if I ever go to Sierra Vista, she will have her first husbands , friends fron the pen, have me "taken care of"". Her first husband was a drug dealer who was murdered, so this is not something I take lightly. And my daughter hasnt seen her dad for over 2 years, because this woman was verbally abusive to her. She is also a convicted felon. Is this a felony crime? And can I be protected from her, or her thug lifestyle friends? I live in Tucson.
  • I am from Texas and had 2 children which reside in Texas with my ex. I want to know how can i get visitstion rights, where to file, and if I can get them during school breaks. The reason I ask is because i went back to Texas to visit them and my ex didn't let me see them and she won't even answer my phone calls.
  • Hello my question is can you have an in home Day Care in Phoenix if the landlord says no? We're moving in May and that's what I do for a living here in California,it says you may have 4 children without a License but my friend tells me landlords will not let you do this.Here in California they have to let you especially if this is for your families income
  • Is there any way I can break the lease to move mobile to safer park?Lots of drug & homeless traffic.New owners did evict many but now 1/2 the park is empty and majority of trailers uninhabitable.Magnet for crime and I live alone. Have pic’s.So bad Police call and email me for info.Family extremely worried for my safety.I’ve never had a lease before in 23 yrs I’ve lived here.New owner raised rent >10% in Feb. Manager refuses to tell me if going to improve things. Do I have any recourse?Required to sign another at end yr? Can I only move at end of yr in short window before sign new lease?
  • I was terminated because my live-in boyfriend started a competitive business. I was informed at termination I would not be eligible for UI because "competing with employer or aiding competitor" clause. Is this true? I was not informed of this rule at the time I was hired.
  • Chrysler Corp. has put out a Lemon car to us and they know this, they have had to replace the gas tank four times, among other things. The vehicle is a 2013, it is 2015. We need help. Chrysler is dragging their feet doing anything, and the vehicle is just getting worse. What can we do?
  • My father is dying of cancer. My parents bought a new car 2 years ago. The car is in my father's name. When my father dies, my mother won't be able to afford the car payments and the car is worth less than the balance owed. They live strictly on Social security. There won't be any inheritance or such. Is my mother responsible for the debt of the car after my dad dies even though the car isn't in her name?

QUESTIONS

  • When I was 19 years of age I was pulled over by law enforcement at the end of 2008 it took me 2 years to pay the fine I had a unloaded pistol in my car when asked I was scared so replied no weapons this was my first offense the felony was dropped to a misdemeanor ? How can I have the charge dismissed from my record and my rights with the charge or what can I do to better my case upon applying for a job its been really hard for me jobs see this and turn me away its terrible for my family income what can I do. Thanks
  • I received a summons for something I am unsure what it is about. The penalty codes for the summons are as followed ;J.C.R.C.P. 104(a) A.R.S. 25-215(B) and A.R.S 12-341 please help me to understand what the heck is going on.
  • Can a used car dealer sell a vehicle in Arizona that has not passed emissions in the the state of Arizona?
  • My ex husband's new wife has made a threat-" that if I ever go to Sierra Vista, she will have her first husbands , friends fron the pen, have me "taken care of"". Her first husband was a drug dealer who was murdered, so this is not something I take lightly. And my daughter hasnt seen her dad for over 2 years, because this woman was verbally abusive to her. She is also a convicted felon. Is this a felony crime? And can I be protected from her, or her thug lifestyle friends? I live in Tucson.
  • I am from Texas and had 2 children which reside in Texas with my ex. I want to know how can i get visitstion rights, where to file, and if I can get them during school breaks. The reason I ask is because i went back to Texas to visit them and my ex didn't let me see them and she won't even answer my phone calls.
  • Hello my question is can you have an in home Day Care in Phoenix if the landlord says no? We're moving in May and that's what I do for a living here in California,it says you may have 4 children without a License but my friend tells me landlords will not let you do this.Here in California they have to let you especially if this is for your families income
  • Is there any way I can break the lease to move mobile to safer park?Lots of drug & homeless traffic.New owners did evict many but now 1/2 the park is empty and majority of trailers uninhabitable.Magnet for crime and I live alone. Have pic’s.So bad Police call and email me for info.Family extremely worried for my safety.I’ve never had a lease before in 23 yrs I’ve lived here.New owner raised rent >10% in Feb. Manager refuses to tell me if going to improve things. Do I have any recourse?Required to sign another at end yr? Can I only move at end of yr in short window before sign new lease?
  • I was terminated because my live-in boyfriend started a competitive business. I was informed at termination I would not be eligible for UI because "competing with employer or aiding competitor" clause. Is this true? I was not informed of this rule at the time I was hired.
  • Chrysler Corp. has put out a Lemon car to us and they know this, they have had to replace the gas tank four times, among other things. The vehicle is a 2013, it is 2015. We need help. Chrysler is dragging their feet doing anything, and the vehicle is just getting worse. What can we do?
  • My father is dying of cancer. My parents bought a new car 2 years ago. The car is in my father's name. When my father dies, my mother won't be able to afford the car payments and the car is worth less than the balance owed. They live strictly on Social security. There won't be any inheritance or such. Is my mother responsible for the debt of the car after my dad dies even though the car isn't in her name?

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