The Constitution written in 1787, came into effect in 1788 !
SOME ADMENDMENTS :
1ST (1791)
Protects freedom of speech,of religion,of press,of assembly and of petition
2nd (1791)
Protects the right to bear arms
5th (1791)
Right to remain silent
13th (1865)
Abolition of slavery
19th (1920)
Women suffrage
25th (1967)
Establishes presidential line of sucession and allow the Vice president and cabinet to oust POTUS if they are not capable of carrying out their duty
Définition
to amend
Change without alterning
US DOLLAR (USD) :
- The US can print much money as they wanted but the US has been accumulating deficit for decades (deficit = they spend more than they earn) but the ubiquity of the dollar means that is "protected" from any loss of value.
- But some country start to challenge the dollar by using and accepting other currencies (yuan,rumble,rupee) in international trade.
A retenir :
$ = dollar
