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

  • I wanted to know if furniture I already owned before the marrage and furniture that was purchased by my parents can legally go with me during the seperation/divorce?
  • My landlord came to my house and served me a 24hr notice stating that there are an unusual amount of people coming to the premises at all hours of the night, that there are unauthorized people "living" in the home and he thinks there is use of marijuana on the premises. I have lived in this house for a year and haven't had any issues the house is a duplex and someone just moved in and we havent agreed on everything.So the landlord basically listened to what the neighbors said and served me with a notice of immediate termination! I am 8months pregnant I have people come over to assist me everyd
  • the sheriff gave me a ticket 13-1201.a violation he did not take me to jail .the sheriff just told me to show up in court date i just want to know what this means
  • Our lease has no provision in regarding pest control and landlord being able to charge for pest control services if infestation is found. Our landlord is trying to do this to residents who are mostly SMI or disabled who only means is a monthly check and being on sec 8 or home inc. They don't understand they have rights and are afraid of being evicted as this is what they've been told. I know Residents whohave requested pest service and not received due to not being put on list for service and apts that have bug problems or infestations are being rented then tenants blamed for. What can we do
  • I have been told that is a mother and father of a child come to an agreement on custody, child support and other issues pertaining to the child that they can write it out sign it notarize it and it is legal and will hold up in court. Is this true?
  • I am divorced and kept my married name. I am now getting married again and upon marriage want to change my last name to my maiden name hyphenated with my new husband's last name. Can I do this and what do I need to do to make that happen?
  • In the state of Arizona, can a person who has power of attorney or legal guardianship of a minor, attend a truancy hearing in the place the parent?
  • I am an adopted child and i ran away from my adopted parents in april of 2006. i turned 18 in aug. 2006 and now that im 18 i went back and asked for my birth certificate and my social security card but was refused to have it. im trying to get my life on track and i cant get a job with out my social security card, so what should i do.
  • I have three childre with my ex. We are stil legally married. What right do I have when it comes to custody issues?
  • I told a friend of mine to get a restraining order against her ex-boyfriend but she is too afraid to do so but I be able to get that order of protection against him for her

QUESTIONS

  • I wanted to know if furniture I already owned before the marrage and furniture that was purchased by my parents can legally go with me during the seperation/divorce?
  • My landlord came to my house and served me a 24hr notice stating that there are an unusual amount of people coming to the premises at all hours of the night, that there are unauthorized people "living" in the home and he thinks there is use of marijuana on the premises. I have lived in this house for a year and haven't had any issues the house is a duplex and someone just moved in and we havent agreed on everything.So the landlord basically listened to what the neighbors said and served me with a notice of immediate termination! I am 8months pregnant I have people come over to assist me everyd
  • the sheriff gave me a ticket 13-1201.a violation he did not take me to jail .the sheriff just told me to show up in court date i just want to know what this means
  • Our lease has no provision in regarding pest control and landlord being able to charge for pest control services if infestation is found. Our landlord is trying to do this to residents who are mostly SMI or disabled who only means is a monthly check and being on sec 8 or home inc. They don't understand they have rights and are afraid of being evicted as this is what they've been told. I know Residents whohave requested pest service and not received due to not being put on list for service and apts that have bug problems or infestations are being rented then tenants blamed for. What can we do
  • I have been told that is a mother and father of a child come to an agreement on custody, child support and other issues pertaining to the child that they can write it out sign it notarize it and it is legal and will hold up in court. Is this true?
  • I am divorced and kept my married name. I am now getting married again and upon marriage want to change my last name to my maiden name hyphenated with my new husband's last name. Can I do this and what do I need to do to make that happen?
  • In the state of Arizona, can a person who has power of attorney or legal guardianship of a minor, attend a truancy hearing in the place the parent?
  • I am an adopted child and i ran away from my adopted parents in april of 2006. i turned 18 in aug. 2006 and now that im 18 i went back and asked for my birth certificate and my social security card but was refused to have it. im trying to get my life on track and i cant get a job with out my social security card, so what should i do.
  • I have three childre with my ex. We are stil legally married. What right do I have when it comes to custody issues?
  • I told a friend of mine to get a restraining order against her ex-boyfriend but she is too afraid to do so but I be able to get that order of protection against him for her

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  • State Bar of Arizona
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  • Maricopa County Bar
    www.maricopabar.org
    Referral number 602-257-4434
  • Pima County Bar
    www.pimacountybar.org
    Referral number 520-623-4625
  • National Domestic Violence Hotline
    800-799-7233
  • Bankruptcy Court Self Help Center
    866-553-0893
  • Certified Legal Document Preparer Program
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