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☆☆☆☆☆Article One, Section 8 of the United States Constitution was written in 1787. This section outlines the powers that are given to the U.S. Congress.
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George Washington was elected President of the Constitutional Convention by unanimous vote. The Constitutional Convention opened in 1787 in Philadelphia.
a)states rights
b)judicial review
C)federalism
D)constitutionalism
E)federal authority
The rights of every citizen in the United States is outlined in the first Ten Amendment to the constitution of the united States, also known as the Bill of Rights:
- First Amendment - Establishment Clause, Free Exercise Clause; freedom of speech, of the press, and of assembly; right to petition
- Second Amendment - Right to keep and bear arms.
- Third Amendment - Protection from quartering of troops.
- Fourth Amendment - Protection from unreasonable search and seizure.
- Fifth Amendment - due process, double jeopardy, self-incrimination, eminent domain.
- Sixth Amendment - Trial by jury and rights of the accused; Confrontation Clause, speedy trial, public trial, right to counsel
- Seventh Amendment - Civil trial by jury.
- Eighth Amendment - Prohibition of excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishment.
- Ninth Amendment - Protection of rights not specifically enumerated in the Bill of Rights.
- Tenth Amendment - Powers of states and people.
Senator Robert Byrd of West Virginia.
Ways and Means Committee
both chambers
which of the following is not an enumerated powers of the national government
b. controlling interstate commerce
