Thread by @GSarafan

Since @realDonaldTrump appears to only read things he sees on Twitter I figured it was worth it to post the Bill of Rights here, in a hope that he might learn something about our govt and laws while he is POTUS. Please share and enjoy the wisdom of our Founding Fathers. #Covfefe

Article I (Amendment 1 - Freedom of expression and religion): "Congress 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 grievances."

Article II (Amendment 2 - Bearing Arms): "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."

Article III (Amendment 3 - Quartering Soldiers): "No 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."

Article IV (Amendment 4 - Search and Seizure): "The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause,

supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized."

Article V (Amendment 5 - Rights of Persons): "No 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 same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled

in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation."

Article VI (Amendment 6 - Rights of Accused in Criminal Prosecutions): "In 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 accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defense."

Article VII (Amendment 7 - Civil Trials): "In 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."

Article VIII (Amendment 8 - Further Guarantees in Criminal Cases): "Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted."

Article IX (Amendment 9 - Unenumerated Rights) "The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people."

Article X (Amendment 10 - Reserved Powers): "The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people."

Other important Amendments:

Article XIII (13-Slavery and Involuntary Servitude): "Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the US, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.

Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation."

Article XIV (14-Rights Guaranteed: Privileges & Immunities of Citizenship, Due Process, & Equal Protection):
"1: All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside.

No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge privileges or immunities of citizens of US; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws

2: Representatives shall be apportioned among the several States according to their respective numbers, counting the whole number of persons in each State, excluding Indians not taxed.

But when the right to vote at any election for the choice of electors for President and Vice President of the United States, Representatives in Congress, the Executive and Judicial officers of a State, or the members of the Legislature thereof, is denied to any

of the male inhabitants of such State, being twenty-one years of age, and citizens of the United States, or in any way abridged, except for participation in rebellion, or other crime, the basis of representation therein shall be reduced in the proportion which the number

of such male citizens shall bear to the whole number of male citizens twenty-one years of age in such State.

3: No person shall be a Senator or Representative in Congress, or elector of President and Vice President, or hold any office, civil or military, under the

United States, or under any State, who, having previously taken an oath, as a member of Congress, or as an officer of the United States, or as a member of any State legislature, or as an executive or judicial officer of any State, to support the Constitution of the United States

, shall have engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the same, or given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof. But Congress may by a vote of two-thirds of each House, remove such disability.

4: The validity of the public debt of the United States, authorized by law, including debts incurred for payment of pensions and bounties for services in suppressing insurrection or rebellion, shall not be questioned.

But neither the US nor any State shall assume or pay any debt or obligation incurred in aid of insurrection or rebellion against the United States, or any claim for the loss or emancipation of any slave; but all such debts, obligations and claims shall be held illegal and void.

5: The Congress shall have power to enforce, by appropriate legislation, the provisions of this article."

Article XV (15 - Rights to Vote): "The right of citizens of the US to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the US or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.

The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation."

Article XIX (Amendment 19- Women's Suffrage Rights): "The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the US or by any State on account of sex. affects 15

Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation."

AmenD XXIV (4-Abolition Poll Tax) "1. The right of citizens of the US to vote in any election for President or VP, for electors, or for Senator or Congress, shall not be denied or abridged by the US or any state by reason of failure to pay any poll tax or other tax.

2. The Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation."

Amendment XXV (Amendment 25 - Presidential Vacancy, Disability, and Inability): "1: In case of the removal of the President from office or of his death or resignation, the Vice President shall become President.

2: Whenever there is a vacancy in the office of the Vice President, the President shall nominate a Vice President who shall take office upon confirmation by a majority vote of both Houses of Congress.

3: Whenever POTUS transmits to President pro tempore & Speaker his declaration he is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office, and until he transmits to them a written declaration to the contrary, such powers and duties shall be discharged by VP as Acting President

4: Whenever the VP and a majority of either the principal officers of the executive departments or of such other body as Congress may by law provide, transmit to President pro tempore and Speaker their written declaration that the President is unable to discharge the powers and

duties of his office, the VP shall immediately assume the powers and duties of the office as Acting President.

Thereafter, when the President transmits to the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives his written declaration that no

inability exists, he shall resume the powers and duties of his office unless the Vice President and a majority of either the principal officers of the executive department or of such other body as Congress may by law provide, transmit within four days to the President pro

tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives their written declaration that the President is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office. Thereupon Congress shall decide the issue, assembling within forty-eight hours for that purpose if not

in session. If the Congress, within twenty-one days after receipt of the latter written declaration, or, if Congress is not in session, within twenty-one days after Congress is required to assemble, determines by two-thirds vote of both Houses that the President is unable to

discharge the powers and duties of his office, the Vice President shall continue to discharge the same as Acting President; otherwise, the President shall resume the powers and duties of his office.

Amendment XXVI (2 -Reduction of Voting Age):"1: The right of citizens of the US, who are 18 years of age or older, to vote, shall not be denied or abridged by the US or any state on account of age.
2: Congress shall have the power to enforce this article by legislation."

Amendment XXVII (Amendment 27 - Congressional Pay Limitation): "No law varying the compensation for the services of the Senators and Representatives shall take effect until an election of Representatives shall have intervened."