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Amendment V

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Rights of the Accused V

On December 25 1789, the Bill of Rights was proposed.

The Fifth Amendment was ratifed on December 15, 1791.

The Fifth Amendment was raftified by fourteen states.

The Bill of Rights was sponsored by James Madison.

In the United States when the Fifth Amendment was established, the Bank of the US was charted. Also the first two political parties were formed. Also around that time Washington was re-elected for president and the Federal Papers were written. Also the Federal Government was established.

One event that was happening in the world at this time was Austria and Turkey signed the Peace of Sistova. Also, the Constitution of May 3, which was the first modern comstitution in Europe, was proclaimed by Sejm of Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.

Sources: [] [] [|http://www.usconstitution.net/constamrat.html#BoR] [] [] America Is by Henry N. Drewry and Thomas H. O'Connor Copyright 1995 by the Glencoe Division of Macmillan/Mcgraw-Hill School Publishing Company Copyright 1987 1984 1982 1978 By Merrill Publishing Company.