#amendment — Public Fediverse posts
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Federal Environment Minister Carsten Schneider (SPD) is facing resistance from the Union party due to his proposal to consolidate more climate protection compet... https://news.osna.fm/?p=59286 | #news #amendment #climate #constitutional #federal
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Federal Environment Minister Carsten Schneider (SPD) is facing resistance from the Union party due to his proposal to consolidate more climate protection compet... https://news.osna.fm/?p=59286 | #news #amendment #climate #constitutional #federal
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The 27th Amendment dictates that no law changing the compensation for the services of Senators and Representatives can take effect until after the next congressional election has intervened. This rule ensures that members of Congress cannot vote to give themselves an immediate pay raise that takes effect during their current term. #Democracy #Epluribusunem #constitution #articles #amendment #law
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The 27th Amendment dictates that no law changing the compensation for the services of Senators and Representatives can take effect until after the next congressional election has intervened. This rule ensures that members of Congress cannot vote to give themselves an immediate pay raise that takes effect during their current term. #Democracy #Epluribusunem #constitution #articles #amendment #law
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26th Amendment (Ratified 1971): This amendment guarantees the right to vote for citizens who are 18 years of age or older, ensuring that this right cannot be denied or abridged by the United States or any state on account of age. #Democracy #Epluribusunem #constitution #articles #amendment #law
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26th Amendment (Ratified 1971): This amendment guarantees the right to vote for citizens who are 18 years of age or older, ensuring that this right cannot be denied or abridged by the United States or any state on account of age. #Democracy #Epluribusunem #constitution #articles #amendment #law
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25th Amendment (Ratified 1967): This amendment establishes the procedures for presidential succession. It explicitly states that in the event of the President's death, resignation, or removal from office, the Vice President becomes President. It also outlines the procedures for filling a vacancy in the office of the Vice President and the protocols for when the President is unable to discharge the powers and duties of the office. #Democracy #Epluribusunem #constitution #articles #amendment #law
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25th Amendment (Ratified 1967): This amendment establishes the procedures for presidential succession. It explicitly states that in the event of the President's death, resignation, or removal from office, the Vice President becomes President. It also outlines the procedures for filling a vacancy in the office of the Vice President and the protocols for when the President is unable to discharge the powers and duties of the office. #Democracy #Epluribusunem #constitution #articles #amendment #law
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24th Amendment (Ratified 1964): This amendment protects suffrage rights by explicitly ensuring that citizens cannot be denied or abridged the right to vote in any primary or federal election (for President, Vice President, or Congress) due to a failure to pay a poll tax or any other tax. #Democracy #Epluribusunem #constitution #articles #amendment #law
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24th Amendment (Ratified 1964): This amendment protects suffrage rights by explicitly ensuring that citizens cannot be denied or abridged the right to vote in any primary or federal election (for President, Vice President, or Congress) due to a failure to pay a poll tax or any other tax. #Democracy #Epluribusunem #constitution #articles #amendment #law
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23rd Amendment (Ratified 1961): This amendment grants citizens residing in the District of Columbia the right to vote for their own electors for President and Vice President. It dictates that the District is allocated a number of electors equal to what it would be entitled to if it were a state, but in no event more than the least populous state. #Democracy #Epluribusunem #constitution #articles #amendment #law
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23rd Amendment (Ratified 1961): This amendment grants citizens residing in the District of Columbia the right to vote for their own electors for President and Vice President. It dictates that the District is allocated a number of electors equal to what it would be entitled to if it were a state, but in no event more than the least populous state. #Democracy #Epluribusunem #constitution #articles #amendment #law
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20th Amendment (Ratified 1933): Often referred to as the "lame duck amendment," this amendment clarified and updated the dates for when federal terms begin and end. It establishes that the terms for the President and Vice President start at noon on January 20th, while the terms for Senators and Representatives start at noon on January 3rd. It also requires Congress to assemble at least once a year, beginning on January 3rd. #Democracy #Epluribusunem #constitution #articles #amendment #law
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20th Amendment (Ratified 1933): Often referred to as the "lame duck amendment," this amendment clarified and updated the dates for when federal terms begin and end. It establishes that the terms for the President and Vice President start at noon on January 20th, while the terms for Senators and Representatives start at noon on January 3rd. It also requires Congress to assemble at least once a year, beginning on January 3rd. #Democracy #Epluribusunem #constitution #articles #amendment #law
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22nd Amendment (Ratified 1951): This amendment establishes term limits for the Presidency. It dictates that no person can be elected to the office of President more than twice. Furthermore, anyone who has held the office of President, or acted as President, for more than two years of someone else's term cannot be elected to the presidency more than once. #Democracy #Epluribusunem #constitution #articles #amendment #law
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22nd Amendment (Ratified 1951): This amendment establishes term limits for the Presidency. It dictates that no person can be elected to the office of President more than twice. Furthermore, anyone who has held the office of President, or acted as President, for more than two years of someone else's term cannot be elected to the presidency more than once. #Democracy #Epluribusunem #constitution #articles #amendment #law
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21st Amendment (Ratified 1933): This amendment officially repealed the Eighteenth Amendment, effectively ending Prohibition. It also prohibited the transportation or importation of intoxicating liquors into any state, territory, or possession of the U.S. in violation of their local laws, essentially returning the regulation of alcohol back to the states. #Democracy #Epluribusunem #constitution #articles #amendment #law
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21st Amendment (Ratified 1933): This amendment officially repealed the Eighteenth Amendment, effectively ending Prohibition. It also prohibited the transportation or importation of intoxicating liquors into any state, territory, or possession of the U.S. in violation of their local laws, essentially returning the regulation of alcohol back to the states. #Democracy #Epluribusunem #constitution #articles #amendment #law
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19th Amendment (Ratified 1920): This historic amendment granted women the right to vote. It explicitly ensures that the right of United States citizens to vote cannot be denied or abridged by the federal government or by any state on account of sex. #Democracy #Epluribusunem #constitution #articles #amendment #law
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19th Amendment (Ratified 1920): This historic amendment granted women the right to vote. It explicitly ensures that the right of United States citizens to vote cannot be denied or abridged by the federal government or by any state on account of sex. #Democracy #Epluribusunem #constitution #articles #amendment #law
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no compost maintenance today - it was just too hot, i did pile it up and added more grass. i do need to do a wholesale entire flip, it is probably about 500 pounds, 8-10 wheelbarrows, i think when it totally breaks down maybe 350 lbs - that is plenty for our needs #amendment
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no compost maintenance today - it was just too hot, i did pile it up and added more grass. i do need to do a wholesale entire flip, it is probably about 500 pounds, 8-10 wheelbarrows, i think when it totally breaks down maybe 350 lbs - that is plenty for our needs #amendment
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18th Amendment (Ratified 1919): This amendment instituted Prohibition, strictly prohibiting the manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors within the United States, as well as their importation or exportation. It effectively denied the sale and consumption of alcohol. #Democracy #Epluribusunem #constitution #articles #amendment #law
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18th Amendment (Ratified 1919): This amendment instituted Prohibition, strictly prohibiting the manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors within the United States, as well as their importation or exportation. It effectively denied the sale and consumption of alcohol. #Democracy #Epluribusunem #constitution #articles #amendment #law
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17th Amendment (Ratified 1913): This amendment establishes popular voting as the process for electing U.S. Senators. It ensures that the Senate is composed of two Senators from each state, directly elected by the people of that state for six-year terms, rather than being chosen by state legislatures. #Democracy #Epluribusunem #constitution #articles #amendment #law
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17th Amendment (Ratified 1913): This amendment establishes popular voting as the process for electing U.S. Senators. It ensures that the Senate is composed of two Senators from each state, directly elected by the people of that state for six-year terms, rather than being chosen by state legislatures. #Democracy #Epluribusunem #constitution #articles #amendment #law
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16th Amendment (Ratified 1913): This amendment establishes the power of the federal government to levy and collect taxes on income "from whatever source derived," without needing to apportion it among the states or base it on a census. #Democracy #Epluribusunem #constitution #articles #amendment #law
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16th Amendment (Ratified 1913): This amendment establishes the power of the federal government to levy and collect taxes on income "from whatever source derived," without needing to apportion it among the states or base it on a census. #Democracy #Epluribusunem #constitution #articles #amendment #law
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15th Amendment (Ratified 1870): This amendment ensures that the right of citizens to vote cannot be denied or abridged by the United States or any state "on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude". #Democracy #Epluribusunem #constitution #articles #amendment #law
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15th Amendment (Ratified 1870): This amendment ensures that the right of citizens to vote cannot be denied or abridged by the United States or any state "on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude". #Democracy #Epluribusunem #constitution #articles #amendment #law
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Voters decisively reject ballot measure seeking to overhaul Kansas Supreme Court #Kansas #election #supremecourt #amendment #cartoon #gregkearney #kearney
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Voters decisively reject ballot measure seeking to overhaul Kansas Supreme Court #Kansas #election #supremecourt #amendment #cartoon #gregkearney #kearney
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13th Amendment (Ratified 1865): This amendment formally abolished slavery in the United States, declaring that neither slavery nor involuntary servitude shall exist within the U.S. or any place subject to its jurisdiction, except as a punishment for a crime for which a person has been duly convicted. #Democracy #Epluribusunem #constitution #articles #amendment #law
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13th Amendment (Ratified 1865): This amendment formally abolished slavery in the United States, declaring that neither slavery nor involuntary servitude shall exist within the U.S. or any place subject to its jurisdiction, except as a punishment for a crime for which a person has been duly convicted. #Democracy #Epluribusunem #constitution #articles #amendment #law
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11th Amendment (Ratified 1795): This amendment deals with state sovereign immunity. It establishes that the judicial power of the United States does not extend to lawsuits brought against a state by citizens of another state, or by citizens or subjects of any foreign country . #Democracy #Epluribusunem #constitution #articles #amendment #law
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11th Amendment (Ratified 1795): This amendment deals with state sovereign immunity. It establishes that the judicial power of the United States does not extend to lawsuits brought against a state by citizens of another state, or by citizens or subjects of any foreign country . #Democracy #Epluribusunem #constitution #articles #amendment #law
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Tenth Amendment: This amendment firmly establishes the principle of federalism by declaring that any powers not specifically granted to the federal government by the Constitution—and not explicitly prohibited to the states—are reserved "to the States respectively, or to the people". #Democracy #Epluribusunem #constitution #articles #amendment #law
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Tenth Amendment: This amendment firmly establishes the principle of federalism by declaring that any powers not specifically granted to the federal government by the Constitution—and not explicitly prohibited to the states—are reserved "to the States respectively, or to the people". #Democracy #Epluribusunem #constitution #articles #amendment #law
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Ninth Amendment: This amendment ensures that the specific rights listed in the Constitution cannot be interpreted as the only rights citizens have; it protects other unenumerated rights that are "retained by the people". #Democracy #Epluribusunem #constitution #articles #amendment #law
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Ninth Amendment: This amendment ensures that the specific rights listed in the Constitution cannot be interpreted as the only rights citizens have; it protects other unenumerated rights that are "retained by the people". #Democracy #Epluribusunem #constitution #articles #amendment #law
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LOL I love that the day before a major vote (Kansas Amendment to how Supreme Court Justices are appointed), I feel unwell. I'm hoping to still vote no tomorrow, as an appointed Supreme Court Justices are less vulnerable to partisan whims.
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Eighth Amendment: This amendment protects individuals from being subjected to excessive bail or excessive fines, and it strictly prohibits the government from inflicting "cruel and unusual punishments" on those convicted of crimes. #Democracy #Epluribusunem #constitution #articles #amendment #law
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Eighth Amendment: This amendment protects individuals from being subjected to excessive bail or excessive fines, and it strictly prohibits the government from inflicting "cruel and unusual punishments" on those convicted of crimes. #Democracy #Epluribusunem #constitution #articles #amendment #law
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Seventh Amendment: This amendment ensures that the right to a jury trial is preserved in civil lawsuits (cases involving disputes between private parties or organizations, rather than criminal offenses) heard in federal courts. #Democracy #Epluribusunem #constitution #articles #amendment #law
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Seventh Amendment: This amendment ensures that the right to a jury trial is preserved in civil lawsuits (cases involving disputes between private parties or organizations, rather than criminal offenses) heard in federal courts. #Democracy #Epluribusunem #constitution #articles #amendment #law
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The 4th Amendment protects the rights of the people to be secure in their "persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures". It also mandates that no warrants shall be issued without probable cause, supported by an oath or affirmation, and the warrant must specifically describe the place to be searched and the persons or things to be seized. #Democracy #Epluribusunem #constitution #articles #amendment #law
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The 4th Amendment protects the rights of the people to be secure in their "persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures". It also mandates that no warrants shall be issued without probable cause, supported by an oath or affirmation, and the warrant must specifically describe the place to be searched and the persons or things to be seized. #Democracy #Epluribusunem #constitution #articles #amendment #law
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3rd Amendment: This amendment protects citizens from being forced to quarter (house) soldiers in their private homes during times of peace without the owner's consent, nor in times of war except as prescribed by law. #Democracy #Epluribusunem #constitution #articles #amendment #law
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3rd Amendment: This amendment protects citizens from being forced to quarter (house) soldiers in their private homes during times of peace without the owner's consent, nor in times of war except as prescribed by law. #Democracy #Epluribusunem #constitution #articles #amendment #law
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Second Amendment: This amendment protects the right to bear arms, stating that "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". #Democracy #Epluribusunem #constitution #articles #amendment #law
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Second Amendment: This amendment protects the right to bear arms, stating that "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". #Democracy #Epluribusunem #constitution #articles #amendment #law
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First Amendment: This amendment guarantees several fundamental liberties. It explicitly prevents the government from establishing a religion or prohibiting the free exercise of religion. It also protects the freedom of speech, the freedom of the press, the right of the people to peaceably assemble, and the right to petition the government for a redress of grievances. #Democracy #Epluribusunem #constitution #articles #amendment #law
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First Amendment: This amendment guarantees several fundamental liberties. It explicitly prevents the government from establishing a religion or prohibiting the free exercise of religion. It also protects the freedom of speech, the freedom of the press, the right of the people to peaceably assemble, and the right to petition the government for a redress of grievances. #Democracy #Epluribusunem #constitution #articles #amendment #law
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Article VII (Ratification): This article is the shortest, strictly outlining the terms for the Constitution's initial approval. It establishes that the ratification of conventions of just nine states was sufficient to establish the Constitution among the states that chose to ratify it. #Democracy #Epluribusunem #constitution #articles #amendment #law
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Article VII (Ratification): This article is the shortest, strictly outlining the terms for the Constitution's initial approval. It establishes that the ratification of conventions of just nine states was sufficient to establish the Constitution among the states that chose to ratify it. #Democracy #Epluribusunem #constitution #articles #amendment #law
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Article V (The Amendment Process): This article strictly details how the Constitution can be changed. It establishes that proposing an amendment requires a two-thirds vote in both Houses of Congress (or a convention called by two-thirds of state legislatures). To actually pass and become part of the Constitution, the proposed amendment must then be ratified by three-fourths of the states. #Democracy #Epluribusunem #constitution #articles #amendment #law
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Article V (The Amendment Process): This article strictly details how the Constitution can be changed. It establishes that proposing an amendment requires a two-thirds vote in both Houses of Congress (or a convention called by two-thirds of state legislatures). To actually pass and become part of the Constitution, the proposed amendment must then be ratified by three-fourths of the states. #Democracy #Epluribusunem #constitution #articles #amendment #law
