Constitution

The Constitution

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 * Confedertation Congress had no way to tax the states ||
 * Each state had only one vote, regardless of size ||
 * Nine of thirteen states had to approve each law ||
 * The Congress had no power to regulate foreign or interstate trade ||
 * Amending the articles required a unanimous vote of the states ||
 * No judicairy or executive branch ||
 * The congress had no way to enforce laws that were passed ||
 * Amendment I. || Freedom of speach, press, religion and petition ||
 * Amendment II. || Right to keep and bear arms ||
 * Amendment III. || Condition for quarters of soldiers ||
 * Amendment IV. || Right of search and siezure regulated ||
 * Amendment V. || Provisions concerning prosecution ||
 * Amendment VI. || Right to a speedy trial, witness, ect. ||
 * Amendment VII. || Right to a trial by jury ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">Amendment VIII. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">Excessive bail, cruel punishment ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">Amendment IX. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">Rule of construction of Constitution ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">Amendment X. || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 110%;">Rights of the states under Constitution ||