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The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' to the [[United States Constitution]] states: | The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' to the [[United States Constitution]] states: | ||
| − | {{cquote|Excessive [[bail]] shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.}} | + | {{cquote|'''Excessive [[bail]] shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.'''}} |
{{US amendments}} | {{US amendments}} | ||
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[[Category : Bill of Rights]] | [[Category : Bill of Rights]] | ||
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Revision as of 07:09, January 9, 2015
The Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution states:
| “ | Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted. | ” |
Amendments to the Constitution of the United States of America Bill of Rights:
1 - Freedom of speech, press, religion, etc.
2 - Right to bear arms
3 - Quartering of soldiers
4 - Warrants
5 - Due process
6 - Right to a speedy trial
7 - Right by trial of a jury
8 - No cruel or unusual punishments
9 - Unenumerated rights
10 - Power to the people and states
11 - Immunity of states to foreign suits
12 - Revision of presidential election procedures
13 - Abolition of slavery
14 - Citizenship
15 - Racial suffrage
16 - Federal income tax
17 - Direct election of the United States Senate
18 - Prohibition of alcohol
19 - Women's suffrage
20 - Terms of the presidency
21 - Repeal of Eighteenth Amendment
22 - Limits the president to two terms
23 - District of Columbia Voting for President
24 - Prohibition of poll taxes
25 - Presidential disabilities
26 - Voting age lowered to 18
27 - Variance of congressional compensation
