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CONGRESS
OF THE
UNITED STATES.
In the
House
of
Representatives,
Monday
, 24
th August
, 1789,
RESOLVED,
by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress expressions assembled,
deeming it nececessary
ARTICLES in addition to, and amendment of, the Constitution of the United States of America, proposed by Congress, and ratified by the Legislatures of the several States, pursuant to the fifth Article of the original Constitution.
ARTICLE
THE
FIRST.
After the first enumeration, required by the first Article of the Constitution, there shall be one Representative for every thirty thousand, until the number shall amount to one hundred,
after which the proportion shall be so regulated by Congress, that there shall be not less than one hundred Representatives, nor less than one Representative
ARTICLE
THE
SECOND.
No law varying the compensation
to the members of Congress
ARTICLE
THE
THIRD.
Congress shall make no law establishing
religion of prohibiting the free exercise therof, nor shall the rights Conscience be infringed.
ARTICLE
THE
FOURTH.
and
and
and consult for their common good
,and to
apply to
shall not be infringed
.
ARTICLE
THE
FIFTH.
A well regulated militia,
composed of the body of the People
, being necessary
the belt
ARTICLE
THE
SIXTH.
No soldier shall, in time of peace, be quartered in any house without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.
ARTICLE
THE
SEVENTH.
The right of the People to be secure in their persons, houses, papers and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or thing to be seized.
ARTICLE
THE
EIGHT.
No person shall be subject,
except in case of impeachment, to more than one trial, or one
ARTICLE
THE
NINTH.
In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to as speedy and public trial, to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation, to be confronted with the witnesses against him, to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the assistance of counsel for his defence.
ARTICLE THE TENTH.
The trial of all crimes (except in cases of impeachment, and in cases arising in the land or navel forces, or in the militia when in actual service in time of War or public danger) shall be by an Impartial Jury
of the Vicinage,
with the requisite of unanimity for conviction, the right of challenge, and other accostomed requisites;
and
no person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherways infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment by a Grand Jury; but if a crime be committed in a place in the possession of an enemy, or in which an insurrection may prevail, the indictment and trial may by law be authorised in some other place within the
ARTICLE
THE
ELEVENTH.
No appeal to the Supreme Court of the United States, shall be allowed, where the value in controversy shall not amount to one
nor shall
any
able
ARTICLE
THE
TWELFTH.
In suits at common law,
ARTICLE
THE
THIRTEENTH.
Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishment inflicted.
ARTICLE
THE
FOURTEENTH.
No State shall infringe the right of trial by Jury in criminal case, nor the rights of conscience, nor the freedom of speech, or of the
ARTICLE
THE
FIFTEENTH.
The enumeration in the Constitution of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.
ARTICLE
THE
SIXTEENTH.
The powers delegated by the Constitution tho the government of the United States, shall be exercised as therein appropriated, so that the Legislative shall never exercise the powers vested in the Executive or Judicial; nor the Executive the powers vested in the Legislative or Judicial; not the Judicial the powers vested in the Legislative or Executive.
ARTICLE
THE
SEVENTEENTH.
The powers not delegated
Teste,
JOHN BECKLEY,
Clerk.
In
Senate,
August
25, 1789.
Read and ordered to be printed for the consideration of the Senate.
Attest,Secretary.
New-York, Printed
BY T. GREENLEAF, near the
Coffee-House.