In suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars

VIIIn suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury shall be otherwise re-examined in any court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.VIIIExcessive bail shall not...

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In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public

VIIn all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the...

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No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime,

VNo person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the...

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IIINo soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.IVThe right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be...

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A well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free State,

IIA 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 infring...

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Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion,

ICongress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievanc...

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The United States Bill of Rights.

The United States Bill of Rights.The Ten Original Amendments to the Constitution of the United States Passed by Congress September 25, 1789 Ratified December 15, 1791ICongress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom...

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Part-5 > The Declaration of Independence of the United States of America

Part-5 > The Declaration of Independence of the United States of AmericaNor have We been wanting in attention to our British brethren. We have warned them from time to time of attempts by their legislature to extend an unwarrantable jurisdiction over us. We have reminded them of the circumstances...

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Part-4 > The Declaration of Independence of the United States of America

For taking away our Charters, abolishing our most valuable Laws, and altering fundamentally the Forms of our Governments:For suspending our own Legislatures, and declaring themselves invested with Power to legislate for us in all cases whatsoever.He has abdicated Government here, by declaring us out...

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Part-3 > The Declaration of Independence of the United States of America

He has forbidden his Governors to pass Laws of immediate and pressing importance, unless suspended in their operation till his Assent should be obtained; and when so suspended, he has utterly neglected to attend to them.He has refused to pass other Laws for the accommodation of large districts of people,...

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Part-2 > The Declaration of Independence of the United States of America

He has obstructed the Administration of Justice, by refusing his Assent to Laws for establishing Judiciary Powers.He has made judges dependent on his Will alone, for the tenure of their offices, and the amount and payment of their salaries.He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms...

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Part-1 > The Declaration of Independence of the United States of America

THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICAWhen in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume, among the Powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws...

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The Declaration of Independence of the United States of America by Thomas Jefferson

The Declaration of Independence of the United States of America by Thomas Jefferson Ebook1, Declaration, Declaration of Independence, United States, Thomas Jefferson, Declaration of Independence of United States of Amer...

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Why Comparing Cost of Living is Hard - 1978 Edition

Right - this is the sort of thing that makes me irritable when people talk about history.  I decided to being with the truck.  I used a base of a Ford F-150 as the model remains in production and dug up, through the NADA guides, a Ford F-150 model in 1978 that came as close as I could to $6800...

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Trump's Address, Lincoln, and Protectionism

After reading President Trump's full address to the United States Congress on 28 February 2017, I was struck by a particular quote he included:"abandonment of the protective policy by the American Government [will] produce want and ruin among our people."  President Trump was quoting President...

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Cold War 1958 - the Second Taiwan Crisis and a possible Nuclear War

Some of the more common known flash points of the Cold War in the United States are the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962 and the Berlin Crisis of 1958, well known because they directly impacted the United States or involved a European nation.  However I was surprised to learn in 1958 there was another...

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Cold War 1958 - the Second Taiwan Crisis and a possible Nuclear War

Some of the more common known flash points of the Cold War in the United States are the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962 and the Berlin Crisis of 1958, well known because they directly impacted the United States or involved a European nation.  However I was surprised to learn in 1958 there was another...

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Independent Automakers, Post-World War II, and Labor Unrest

Within the United States for a long period of time automobile production was dominated by "The Big Three" - General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler.  This dominance led to a nearly crushing control of the United States automobile market, however with the end of World War II an unusual combination of...

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Independent Automakers, Post-World War II, and Labor Unrest

Within the United States for a long period of time automobile production was dominated by "The Big Three" - General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler.  This dominance led to a nearly crushing control of the United States automobile market, however with the end of World War II an unusual combination of...

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1920 National Defense Act, Tank Developments, and World War II (Why U.S. WW II tanks kind of sucked)

One of the unusual stories from the interwar period (1919 - 1941 for the United States) is the passing of the National Defense Act of 1920.  Sponsored by Julius Kahn this piece of legislation reorganized the United States Army and modified the rules on procurement and acquisitions, aiming to decentralize...

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