United States Bill of Rights 1789 (2021 Edition)

Twelve articles of amendment to the Constitution, introduced in September 1789 by Congress.

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Session 4963: 1789-09-02 11:00:00

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ARTICLE THE FIRST.

After the first enumeration, required by the first Article of the Constitution, there shall be one Representative for every thirty thousand, until the number shall amount to one hundred, toafter which num, the proportion shall ber sone representativgulated by Congress, that there shall be added for every subsequent incnot less than one hundred Representatives, nor less than one Repreasentative ofor every forty thousand persons, until the number of Representatives shall amount to two hundred, toafter which one representativthe proportion shall be so regulated by Congress, that there shall not be added for every subsequent incless than two hundred Representatives, nor less than one Reprease of sixntative for every fifty thousand persons.

ARTICLE THE SECOND.

No law varying the compensation for the service of the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States shall take effect, until an election of Representatives shall have intervened.

ARTICLE THE THIRD.

Congress shall make no law establishing religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.

ARTICLE THE FOURTH.

That Congress shall make no law, abridging the Freedom of Speech, or of the Press, or the right of the People peaceably to assemble and consult for their common good, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.

ARTICLE THE FIFTH.

A well regulated militia, being the best security of a free State, the right of the People to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.

ARTICLE THE SIXTH.

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.

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