The Declaration of Independence (Annotated). Thomas Jefferson (Declaration)

      AMENDMENT XXVI:

       Voting Age Set to 18 Years

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      (Ratified July 1, 1971)

      The right of citizens of the United States, who are eighteen years of age or older, to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of age. Congress shall have the power to enforce this law through appropriate legislation.

      AMENDMENT XXVII:

       Limiting Congressional Pay Increases

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      (Ratified May 5, 1992)

      No law, varying the compensation for the services of the Senators and Representatives, shall take effect, until an election of Representatives shall have intervened.

      The Federalist Papers

      (1787-1788)

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       FEDERALIST I – General Introduction

       FEDERALIST II – Concerning Dangers From Foreign Force and Influence

       FEDERALIST III – The Same Subject Continued: Concerning Dangers From Foreign Force and Influence

       FEDERALIST IV – The Same Subject Continued: Concerning Dangers From Foreign Force and Influence

       FEDERALIST V – The Same Subject Continued: Concerning Dangers From Foreign Force and Influence

       FEDERALIST VI – Concerning Dangers From Dissensions Between the States

       FEDERALIST VII – The Same Subject Continued: Concerning Dangers From Dissensions Between the States

       FEDERALIST VII – The Consequences of Hostilities Between the States

       FEDERALIST IX – The Union as a Safeguard Against Domestic Faction and Insurrection

       FEDERALIST X – The Same Subject Continued: The Union as a Safeguard Against Domestic Faction and Insurrection

       FEDERALIST XI – The Utility of the Union in Respect to Commercial Relations and a Navy

       FEDERALIST XII – The Utility of the Union in Respect to Revenue

       FEDERALIST XIII – Advantage of the Union in Respect to Economy in Government

       FEDERALIST XIV – Objections to the Proposed Constitution From Extent of Territory Answered

       FEDERALIST XV – The Insufficiency of the Present Confederation to Preserve the Union

       FEDERALIST XVI – The Same Subject Continued: The Insufficiency of the Present Confederation to Preserve the Union

       FEDERALIST XVII – The Same Subject Continued: The Insufficiency of the Present Confederation to Preserve the Union

       FEDERALIST XVIII – The Same Subject Continued: The Insufficiency of the Present Confederation to Preserve the Union

       FEDERALIST XIX – The Same Subject Continued: The Insufficiency of the Present Confederation to Preserve the Union

       FEDERALIST XX – The Same Subject Continued: The Insufficiency of the Present Confederation to Preserve the Union

       FEDERALIST XXI – Other Defects of the Present Confederation

       FEDERALIST XXII – The Same Subject Continued: Other Defects of the Present Confederation

       FEDERALIST XXIII – The Necessity of a Government as Energetic as the One Proposed to the Preservation of the Union

       FEDERALIST XXIV – The Powers Necessary to the Common Defense Further Considered

       FEDERALIST XXV – The Same Subject Continued: The Powers Necessary to the Common Defense Further Considered

       FEDERALIST XXVI – The Idea of Restraining the Legislative Authority in Regard to the Common Defense Considered

       FEDERALIST XXVII – The Same Subject Continued: The Idea of Restraining the Legislative Authority in Regard to the Common Defense Considered

       FEDERALIST XXVIII – The Same Subject Continued: The Idea of Restraining the Legislative Authority in Regard to the Common Defense Considered

       FEDERALIST XXIX – Concerning the Militia

       FEDERALIST XXX – Concerning the General Power of Taxation

       FEDERALIST XXXI – The Same Subject Continued: Concerning the General Power of Taxation

       FEDERALIST XXXII – The Same Subject Continued: Concerning the General Power of Taxation

       FEDERALIST XXXIII – The Same Subject Continued: Concerning the General Power of Taxation

       FEDERALIST XXXIV – The Same Subject Continued: Concerning the General Power of Taxation

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