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Virginia, 1639/ Slave code 1
“Act XI. All persons except the African slaves are to be provided with arms and ammunitions or be fined at the pleasure of the governor and the council.”
Slaves didn't have the rights to be considered "actual people." -
Virginia, 1662/ Slave code 2
“Whereas some doubts have arisen whether children got by any Englishmen upon a Negro shall be slave or Free, Be it therefore enacted and declared by this present Grand assembly, that all children born in this country shall be held bond or free only according to the condition of the mother." -
Maryland, 1664/ Slave code 3
“That whatsoever free-born [English] woman shall intermarry with any slave [...] shall serve the master of such slave during the life of her husband; and that all the issue of such free-born women, so married shall be slaves as their fathers were.” -
Virginia, 1667/ Slave code 4
“Act III. Whereas some doubts have arisen whether children that are slaves by birth [...] should by virtue of their baptism be made free, it is enacted that baptism does not alter the condition to the person as to his bondage or freedom; masters freed from this doubt may more carefully propagate Christianity by permitting slaves to be admitted to that sacrament.” -
2nd ratified amendment
This amendment was submitted on sept. 25, 1989
Protects the right to keep and bear arms.
However it didn't last long... 2yrs, 2mths, and 20days. -
3rd ratified amendment
The amendment was submitted on sept. 25, 1789
Places restrictions on the quartering of soldiers in private homes without the owner's consent, prohibiting it during peacetime. -
4th ratified amendment
this amendment was submitted on sept. 25, 1789
Prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures and sets out requirements for search warrants based on probable cause as determined by a neutral judge or magistrate. -
5th ratified amendment
This amendment was submitted on sept. 25, 1789.
Sets out rules for indictment by grand jury and eminent domain, protects the right to due process, and prohibits self-incrimination and double jeopardy.
However it didn't last long... 2yrs, 2mths, and 20days. -
6th ratified amendment
This amendment was submitted on sept. 25, 1789.
Protects the right to a fair and speedy public trial by jury, including the rights to be notified of the accusations, to confront the accuser, to obtain witnesses and to retain counsel.
However it didn't last long... 2yrs, 2mths, and 20days. -
1st ratified amendment
This amendment was submitted on Sept, 25, 1789.
Prohibits the making of any law respecting an establishment of religion, impeding the free exercise of religion, abridging the freedom of speech, infringing on the freedom of the press, interfering with the right to peaceably assemble or prohibiting the petitioning for a governmental redress of grievances.
However it didn't last long... 2yrs, 2mths, and 20days.
