The Influence of the U.

S Constitution
Voting Rights
U.S Constitution:
Article XV
The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied
or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color,
or previous condition of servitude.
Article XIX
The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied
or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.

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Right to a Fair Trail

U.S Constitution:
Article VI
In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy
and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the
crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously
ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the
accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have
compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the
Assistance of Counsel for his defence.

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Freedom of Religion
U.S Constitution:
Article I
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or
prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or
of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to
petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

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Equal Protection from the Law

U.S Constitution:
Article XIV
1: All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to
the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State
wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall
abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor
shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due

process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal
protection of the laws.

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Now you have seen how the United States constitution has influenced
the constitutions of other nations.
Imagine you are writing a constitution for a new nation. You can include
3 of the 4 constitutional principles covered in the activity. In 5-7
sentences, explain which three you would choose and why. Also,
explain why you would omit (not use) the principle you left out.