Amendment III

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.

Soldiers are not allowed to invade homes for any reason to accommodate themselves. Of course, we this is not a grand issue today, but the law ensures we maintain this amendment to prevent the past habits of soldiers taking advantage of households.

This video explains why this amendment is one of the least most talked about due to it's circumstantial happening. We should certainly keep this law to avoid prospective issues yet to come, especially if the U.S goes to war.

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Amendment XXVII

No law, varying the compensation for the services of the Senators and Representatives, shall take effect, until an election of Representatives shall have intervened. Madison's Amendment... 1789 - 1992 The last amendment clarifies that the congressional salaries cannot be altered until after the House of Representative election.

Amendment XIII

Section 1. Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction. Section 2. Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation. The abolishment of slavery. This amendment was passed by the Senate and H.O.R in 1864 and 1865. However, although slavery was prohibited by 1865, its consequences exist today. Here is a trailer of a documentary highlighting this:

Amendment VIII

Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted. In other words, is the punishment permissible? This amendment ensures that one who is accused will not be charged with absurd punishments. Though 'excessive' or 'unusual' is not defined, the court will determine what is appropriate for the accuser. Or so they say. For the past decade, we as a nation has revisited the charges and punishments inflicted on different individuals for various accusations. One specifically, currently receiving attention on social media, is the intense charge for being found carrying small amounts of illegal substances.

The Supreme Law, EST. 1787

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