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6 unusual facts about Seventh Amendment


Seventh Amendment

the Seventh Amendment to the United States Constitution, which codifies the right to a jury trial in certain civil cases, and asserts that cases may not be re-examined by another court

the Seventh Amendment of the Constitution of South Africa, which altered various provisions relating to the handling of fiscal matters by Parliament and the financial aspect of the relationship between the national and provincial governments

the Seventh Amendment of the Constitution of Ireland, which allows the Oireachtas to alter the procedure for the election of members of the Senate by graduates of specific universities

the Seventh Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan, which allows the Prime Minister to request a vote of confidence to be held by way of a national referendum

Twenty-seventh Amendment

Twenty-seventh Amendment to the United States Constitution (1992), which prohibits changes to Congress members' salaries from taking effect until after an election of representatives.

Twenty-seventh Amendment of the Constitution of Ireland (2004), which abolished Irish citizenship by birth.



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