Author Question: which of the following amendments is not part of the bill of rights? (Read 1028 times)

TI

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a. amendment I which talks about freedom of speech, press religion  b.  amendment XIII which abolishes slavery, thus giving rights to black people.  c. amendment V which offers the right to no self-incrimination  d. amendment VI which talks about the right to a trial by court of law  e. none of the above



Garrulous

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Amendment XIII drafted in 1865



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Yolanda

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The Bill of Rights is the first ten amendments to the Constitution.  Thirteen (XIII) is bigger than ten, so it's not part of the Bill of Rights.



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b.  Only first ten amendments are considered to be in the Bill of Rights.



 

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