December 15 is National Bill of Rights Day.
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Fun Fact of the Day
Virginia’s Declaration of Rights was drawn upon by Thomas Jefferson for the opening paragraphs of the Declaration of Independence. It was widely copied by the other colonies and became the basis of the Bill of Rights.
Fun Fact of the Day
The Tenth Amendment to the Constitution reserves powers not given to the government to the states or to the people. The reversal of Roe v. Wade, a right not listed in the Constitution that was carved out by the Supreme Court, is an example of powers belonging to the states.
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The rights of individuals outlined in the Eighth Amendment to the US Constitution were also part of the Declaration of Rights created for the Commonwealth of Virginia.
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The Third Amendment to the Constitution prohibits the government from quartering troops in private homes during peacetime, and in a manner prescribed by law during a time of war.
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In Miranda v. Arizona, the Supreme Court held that the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution extends to police interrogations.
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Fun Fact of the Day
The Constitution does not require that the Speaker of the House of Representatives be a member of the House.
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Fun Fact of the Day
The U.S. Constitution never explicitly mentions God or the divine. In fact, God or the divine is mentioned at least once in each of the 50 state constitutions.
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