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  2. Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution

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    The Thirteenth Amendment (Amendment XIII) to the United States Constitution abolished slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime.The amendment was passed by the Senate on April 8, 1864, by the House of Representatives on January 31, 1865, and ratified by the required 27 of the then 36 states on December 6, 1865, and proclaimed on December 18.

  3. List of amendments to the Constitution of the United States

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    2nd [13] Protects the right to keep and bear arms. September 25, 1789 December 15, 1791 2 years, 81 days 3rd [14] Restricts the quartering of soldiers in private homes. September 25, 1789 December 15, 1791 2 years, 81 days 4th [15] Prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures and sets requirements for search warrants based on probable cause.

  4. Article 13 - Wikipedia

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    Article 13 of the Constitution of the Federated States of Micronesia, which consists of general provisions. Article 13 of the Constitution of India, laws inconsistent with or in derogation of the fundamental rights to be void; Article 13 of the Constitution of Italy, which is the Italian equivalent of a bill of rights in common law jurisdictions.

  5. Constitution of the United States - Wikipedia

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    Article I describes the Congress, the legislative branch of the federal government. Section 1 reads, "All legislative powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives." The article establishes the manner of election and the qualifications of members of each ...

  6. Civil right acts in the United States - Wikipedia

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    The bill was passed by the 43rd United States Congress and signed into law by United States President Ulysses S. Grant on March 1, 1875. The act was designed to "protect all citizens in their civil and legal rights", providing for equal treatment in public accommodations and public transportation and prohibiting exclusion from jury service .

  7. 'Free the Nipple' movement: Women can now legally go ... - AOL

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    Women in six U.S. states are now effectively allowed to be topless in public, according to a new ruling by the U.S. 10th Circuit Court of Appeals.. The decision stems from a multiyear legal battle ...

  8. Thirteenth Amendment - Wikipedia

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    The Thirteenth Amendment may refer to the: . Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, which abolished slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime

  9. Social Security Fairness Act could restore benefits, but ...

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    Teachers in 13 of those states, including specific districts in Kentucky and Georgia, also feel its impact. In Massachusetts and certain districts in Rhode Island, not all municipal employees, but ...