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The Ninth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States protects the fundamental rights not enumerated in the Bill of Rights or the body of the Constitution. The original meaning of the Ninth Amendment has been a topic of debate among scholars and justices over the last century and a...

The Eighth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States prohibits excessive punishments. A punishment is excessive if it is not graduated and proportioned to the offense, as judged by currently prevailing standards of decency. The Eighth Amendment simplified The Eighth Amendment, also known as the cruel and unusual punishment...

The Seventh Amendment to the United States Constitution contains two clauses: (1) the Preservation Clause; and (2) the Re-examination Clause. The Preservation Clause guarantees a jury trial in civil cases in federal court, while the Re-examination Clause limits the circumstances under which courts may overturn a jury’s findings of fact....

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The Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution protects the right of people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures. A “search” compromises individual interests in privacy, while a “seizure” deprives the individual of dominion over his or her person or property....

The Third Amendment to the Constitution of the United States protects the American people against the encroachment by the military against civil authority. WHAT IS THE TEXT OF THE THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION? U.S. Const. Amend. III. QUARTERING SOLDIERS. No Soldier shall, in time of peace be...

The Second Amendment to the Constitution of the United States protects the right to keep and bear arms. The right to own and carry weapons, particularly firearms, has been a controversial topic of debate since its enactment in 1791. Today, amendment two is interpreted by the Supreme Court of the...

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