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What document was adopted on July 4 1776

The document adopted on July 4, 1776 was the Declaration of Independence, which declared the United States a free nation separate from England.

This amendment guarantees there will be no excessive bail

The 8th amendment guarantees that excessive bail may not be assessed.

Which Amendment forbids the housing of troops in private homes

Amendment 3

Under this amendment if no one receives a majority of votes for president the house of representatives shall choose the president

Amendment 12 says that the House shall choose the President if no candidate received a majority of the electoral vote. However, this part was actually unchanged from the original Constitution.

Which event occurred second in the Ratification process

The constitutional convention occurred second.

Under which category does this Constitutional Amendment fall No searches and seizures without legal warrants

Protection?

Which amendment process is demonstrated in the Twenty-First Amendment as the only amendment proposed by Congress and ratified by state convention

formal amendment process

What amendment guarantees a trial before an impartial jury (one that favors neither side).

6th amendment

Which powers are shared between the national and state governments

concurrent

As a result of this amendment, Congress was given the power to collect an income tax.

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