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Amendment 16 Status of Income Tax Clarified. Ratified 2/3/1913. The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived, without apportionment among the several States, and without regard to any census or enumeration. … [Read more...] about CONSTITUTION OF THE US AMENDMENT 16

Amendment 6 Right to Speedy Trial, Confrontation of Witnesses. Ratified 12/15/1791. 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 … [Read more...] about CONSTITUTION OF THE US AMENDMENT 6

Amendment 17 Senators Elected by Popular Vote. Ratified 4/8/1913. History The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State, elected by the people thereof, for six years; and each Senator shall have one vote. The electors in each State shall have the qualifications requisite for electors of the most numerous branch of the State legislatures. When … [Read more...] about CONSTITUTION OF THE US AMENDMENT 17

Amendment 7 Trial by Jury in Civil Cases. Ratified 12/15/1791. 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. … [Read more...] about CONSTITUTION OF THE US AMENDMENT 7

Amendment 18 Liquor Abolished. Ratified 1/16/1919. Repealed by Amendment 21, 12/5/1933. 1. After one year from the ratification of this article the manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors within, the importation thereof into, or the exportation thereof from the United States and all territory subject to the jurisdiction thereof for beverage purposes is … [Read more...] about CONSTITUTION OF THE US AMENDMENT 18