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1. An amendment may be proposed by a two thirds vote in each house of the congress and ratified by three fourths of the state legislatures 2. An amendment may be proposed by congress and then ratified by conventions, called for that purpose, in three fourths of the states 3. An amendment may be proposed by a national convention, called by the congress at the request of two thirds of the states legislatures- today, 34.. 4. An amendment may be proposed by a national convention and ratified by the conventions in three fourths of the state 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, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances
Without freedom of speech, people cannot voice their opinions in matters that they care about. If this were a country that didnt allow the freedom of speech, I could say certain things and be put in a jail or have other punishment.
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 peaceable to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances
Im a Christian and in places like North Korea or Iran, I wouldnt be able to practice my religion freely without fears of execution or deportation to a labor camp.
A well-regulated Militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
Even though guns are dangerous and not everyone knows how to be responsible with them, I believe that without this amendment, we couldnt defend ourselves if problems arose.
Section 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. Section 2. Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation
This amendment affects me by assuring that I will never be enslaved, unless I commit a crime. Section 1. The right of citizens of the United States to vote or shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude Section 2. The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation
This amendment gives me the opportunity to vote, regardless of what race I am. If this were anytime before February 3, 1870, I wouldn't be able to vote because Im Mexican.
The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex. Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.
This amendment affects me in the way that it lets all the women in my family vote for the things they feel strong about.
Section 1. The eighteenth article of amendment to the Constitution of the United States is hereby repealed. Section 2. The transportation or importation into any State, Territory. Or possession of the United States for delivery or use therein of intoxicating liquors, in violation of the laws thereof, is hereby prohibited. Section 3. This article shall be inoperative unless it shall have been ratified as an amendment to the constitution by conventions in the several States, as provided in the Constitution, within seven years from the date of the submission hereof to the States by the Congress Even though Im not of age to drink yet, this amendment still affects me by allowing me to purchase, and maybe one day manufacture and distribute alcohol.
Section 1. The right of citizens of the United States, who are eighteen years of age or older, to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of age. Section 2. The Congress shall have the power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.
When I turn 18 in a few months, I will be able to vote for whoever I please without being denied or abridged by the United States
Constitution of the State of North Carolina and Copy of the Act of the General Assembly Entitled An Act to Amend the Constitution of the State of North Carolina
Can the Ombudsman Validly Start an Investigation on the Basis of Anonymous Letters Where the Identity of the Complaint is Not Fully Disclosed- Almonte vs. Vasquez, GR No. 95367 May 23, 1995 244 SCRA 266