Acceptable Person Application Form: Fill & Download for Free

This has no simple answers, but these general factors need to be understood:·1) Thai Traffic and Motor Vehicle Law2) Rental Agreements3) Travel insuranceCARS The hire company could ask for an IDP or you may just be asked for a Driving Licence.Remember it is the hirer's responsibility to ensure compliance with the legal driving licence requirements not the hire company. When you hire a car usually you will be invited to accompany the hire company representative to inspect the car and agree any existing damage to the vehicle which is marked on a diagram on the rental agreement. You may find it useful to take photos as well to avoid any disagreement when you return the vehicle. Payment is usually by credit card but cash may be accepted. Payment by credit card can prove useful in case a dispute arises over the provision of the hire service.MOTORCYCLES - SCOOTERS - MOPEDSThe only documents a motorcycle rental company will uniformly insist on is CASH MONEY.They will have little, or no interest in licences, international driving permits, or your current level of intoxication.LICENCES and PERMITSTo ride a motorcycle in Thailand, and remain strictly within the law, you must possess and produce:A national motorcycle drivers licence issued in your home country, valid for a motorcycle AND,An International Driving Permit. *NB - Some members believe your home licence in English with a photo satisfies Thai law. In the end it is "up to you".The maximum period that you can drive a hire car or bike legally on an IDP is 60 days on a Tourist Visa, 90 days on a Non-Immigrant O visa. For rentals in excess of that a Thai Driver's Licence is required. To obtain a Thai drivers license requires a formal in-person application, as well as hold and be admitted to Thailand on a non-immigrant visa status. This link to the the Department of Land Transportation website explains the procedure.GENERAL INFORMATION and ADVICEMotorcycles can be a fun way to move around the Kingdom independently, but remember road accidents are common.The rate of accidents and fatalities on Thai roads is HORRENDOUS, in fact 40 people a day DIE in Thailand from motorcycle accidents alone. Many more visitors and locals are permanently disfigured or disabled, so it is not recommended for the novice.You must carry your National Licence, in case of an accident, or interaction with the Thai Police.You can not drive intoxicated by drugs or alcohol.Helmets are mandatory. You must wear one, and so must a pillion passenger.Helmets are usually provided as part of the rental, if so, make sure it fits properly or ask for another.Failure to wear a helmet will bring you to the attention of Police - you will be fined at best.Wear protective footwear and clothing to give you some protection should the worst happen.·The motorcycle MUST have a tax sticker, registration plates, vehicle registration book, and third party insurance.Motorcycle hire services are available almost everywhere, with rates starting at about 150฿ per day.A cash security deposit of around 1000฿ (ensure you get a receipt) is often required.Only use reputable hire companies, and check that they are licenced to hire bikes to tourists.Before accepting your rental, do an extensive walk-around visual inspection of the vehicle.Note ALL defects or pre-existing damage with the vendor, BEFORE you accept the contract, and leave the premises.Take photos from all angles of the rental before you leave, to protect yourself should there be any dispute about damage later on.It is NOT ADVISABLE to surrender your PASSPORT to the rental agency as rental return security.Have a passport photocopy on hand instead, to satisfy the hire company.If a hire company insists on having your original passport, hire from someone else.Obey all Thai traffic rules and signs, remain vigilant and always drive defensively.Driving at night is considered to be particularly dangerous.Motorcycles in Thailand are routinely operated by children as young as 12, so you must remain vigilant and always drive defensively.If you don't ride a motorcycle in your own country, Thailand is NOT the place to learn.Vendors will happily hire you a motorcycle whether you have the appropriate permit and licence or not.Rarely will the bike you have hired be covered for damage, you are usually liable for all damage and more than likely to other vehicles involved, although some personal injury insurance to the other party is mandatory in the annual tax paid by the hire company for each bike. It is worth repeating that if you are involved in an accident, with property damage or personal injury to any party, be aware that if the Thai Police and/or Insurance Company discover that licencing and permit documents are not in order, you may feel the full force of the law, and may have any insurance cover invalidated (if there is any). You may also be required by the Thai authorities, to post a LARGE cash bail amount to cover any liability you may incur. If the other party was at fault but does not have insurance, you are still liable for the repair costs to the hired machine.QUAD-BIKESIf you hire a quad-bike, check first that your travel insurance allows its use.Only hire from a reputable company. Be aware, it is against the law to register and/or ride these on the roads, consequently, there will never be any licence plates etc. Most reputable hire companies have a local arrangement with the Police, make sure you comply with any instructions given by your hire company, e.g. wearing helmets, staying in a certain area and on certain roads etc. You are unlikely to be allowed on a public road on your own.LARGER MOTORCYCLESMany standard travel insurance policy providers restrict the size of motorcycles which can be hired or ridden to less than 200cc.Check your own policy closely before hiring LARGE motorcycles which exceed 200cc.POLICEIf you are stopped by the Thai Police for any reason, stay calm, and be respectful.If you have been obeying the road rules, are not intoxicated, and hold the proper documentation, you will have NO problem and will be sent on your way.INTERNATIONAL DRIVING PERMITAccording to the UN Traffic Act of 1949 and the Thai Traffic Act of 1979, an IDP is not required if you are a tourist/visitor in Thailand as long as your license is in English, has a photo, and your country is a contracting state of the 1949 treaty, which most are. (See motoring law below) If you are a resident, however, you require a Thai drivers license. As a tourist, rental car companies, insurance companies and police will all accept your home license. Still, it not a bad idea to obtain a legitimately issued INTERNATIONAL DRIVING PERMIT (IDP) before you leave your home country.International Driving Permit's are easily obtained from your local Automobile Association (RAC, RACQ, NRMA, AAA etc) for a nominal fee .This permit acts as a transcription of your national drivers licence credentials. It has your current photo affixed, and should be carried together with your national drivers licence.*INTERNATIONAL LICENCES SOLD OVER THE INTERNET ARE A SCAM!Scam Alert LinkBE AWARE- All "International Driving Licences" offered by on-line vendors are a SCAM.Remember - it is a "permit", it is not ever referred to as a "licence".These scam licences take the form of a credit card in shape and design, they are worthless.Less frequently a scam "licence" may take the same shape and form of the genuine grey cardboard International Driving Permit. The difference is that the SCAM licence may say "valid for 5 years". Whereas a genuine International Driving Permit is only ever valid for 12 months.Only purchase the genuine International Driving Permit from your local Automobile Club.Australia:Can be purchased through your state RAC or NRMA. Cost from AU$30 - $40Great Britain:Can be purchased through the AA or RAC. or at principal Post Offices. Cost £5.50 plus processing fee - AALink - RAC LinkUnited States:Can be purchased through your local AAA or AATA. Cost US$15 - Info Link AAA - Info Link AATAMOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY ACT (Thai Law)Section 42Anyone who wishes to drive a motor vehicle on public roads must possess an appropriate driver licence.The driver must carry the driver licence and a photocopy of the registration book and show them to competent officers upon request.This does not apply to those who are learning to drive a motor vehicle according to the provision of Section 57.If the driver is an alien who doesn't have an immigrant visa, he may drive a motor vehicle with a driver licence specified in the Section 42-2.In such a case, he must carry documents specified by the treaty between the Thai government and the government which issued such driver licence, and show them to competent officers upon request.Section 42-2In case there is a treaty between the Thai government and a foreign government regarding mutual acceptance of driver licence, an alien who does not have an immigrant visa may drive a motor vehicle with a driver licence issued by such a foreign government, or an automobile association authorised by such a foreign government.Once you obtain a non-immigrant visa or establish you are a resident (such as enrolling kids in school, buy a car etc,) and are no longer a toursit, you need a Thai drivers licence as your national license and international driving permit is only legally accepted if you are a tourist. Several insurance companies have fine print stating that the driver should hold a valid Thai driving licence to be fully covered after a certain amount of time in Thailand.Source link 1Source link 2OBTAINING A THAI DRIVERS LICENSEOnce you become a resident it is possible to use your home license to obtain a Thai drivers license. In doing so, you are able to skip the written and practical portion of the testing process. If the class of vehicle you are licensed to drive isn't shown in pictures on the license, such as on a UK and EU license, you may need to submit an IDP or a copy of the webpage from your home DMV which describes the class(es) you are authorized for along with your home license. Check with your local land transport department for required documents.TRAVEL and RENTAL INSURANCE CONSIDERATIONSCheck the fine print of your travel insurance and of your rental insurance to see what (if any) conditions they place on car and motorcycle rental.Your insurance may be declared null and void if you:Ride a motorcycle without a licence that is valid.Drive a car without a licence that is valid.Are a passenger in (or on) a vehicle that is being driven by an unlicenced person.Are under the influence of intoxicating liquor or drugs.Operate a rental vehicle in violation of the rental agreement.In any circumstance, admit that you are at fault, or offer to pay any money.WATCH FOR THOSE SOI DOGS RUNNING ACROSS THE ROAD, THEY KILL MORE PEOPLE THAN ANYTHING ELSE I HAVE SEEN.

I can tell my story.You can read my story here: I want to die. I am 34, jobless and heartbroken. What should I do? By Karnav Shah Karnav Shah's answer to I wants to die. I am 34, jobless and heartbroken. What should I do?Now read this advises carefully: (ladies I am a father of two daughters, have three sisters and mother, and there is nothing to disrespect women. Men and women are equal, and both deserve love, care and their rights as a human to be protected)Emotion is the first enemy that push men towards the tentacles of fake matrimonial cases. Stabilise emotions.Even when you try to survive your marital life, do not make any mistakes that can give interpretation as if you wanted to hurt your wife mentally or physically. Monitor your behaviour, as it might be recorded on the device, to mislead police and the courts.You have equal right to play drama when your wife doesn't mind doing the same. Be a good actor.Note this down in your mind and keep repeating: in false matrimonial cases, 1. Your wife will work for one month, 2. Your mother in law will work for two months, 3. Her god sent brother will play as long as they have vested interest and then 4. The lawyer will work forever.The lawyer usually goes to the court for all his regular cases, so they have no expenses to contest any cases in general, say it a fake or a real. The lawyer is not your opponent. He/she is working for his client, i.e. wife. Cases for women are cheaper, and in fact, they have free access to law.Now keep this in mind, being a husband, when you become victim of false cases, you will read and search a lot about men's right, Whatsapp group however, keep in mind, men (police) are also registering false case against you, and probably harassment or disrespect you may experience in courtroom is also honoured by men judge. Media who publish defamatory news about you, also run by men. A journalist might be a man. Your wife's father and brothers are also men. The take away is that this is your war and this is not easy because you need to fight it against a loved one. But, war is a war, and everything is fair in love and war. When you are contesting the case, disrespect your emotional feelings and stick to your strategy and arsenals.Accept as soon as possible that law and justice are two different things. Focus on the truth and use the law for your protection. I hope you get implied message from this point.Don't get too much involved with men's right association or social media groups. They all might be a victim of false cases, but the mindset is inappropriate against all the women of the world, and they are also sometimes responsible for break up of those marriages, that otherwise would have been repaired through counselling. Not all women are Wrong. Most are good in general. Stay away from gender biases and focus on strategy.The main culprit is the police and few unprofessional media agencies. Sometimes when police try to avoid false FIR, media chase them, and they register FIR to secure their jobs. Every police officer has a superior police officer who never investigate complaint but call to the subordinate officer to act fast and, such pressure induces false FIR.Nobody would ever criticise 498a. The section 498a is a privilege given to women for their protection, on the contrary, it is most abused law. Women can never be wrong, is a myth. Magistrate understands these facts, hence stick to the facts and technical aspects of your case. Don't go emotionally in the court room.Now, no matter what religion you belong to but if you suspect potential fake case from wife side, read Geeta as a help book. Let me tell you something about it. You can kill the body, but you can't destroy the soul. So if you hurt someone to protect your Dharma (say justice), it's justified, and you can lie and cheat to secure the justice. Well, you can well interpret it what I mean. Or find out what Krishna did in the war of Mahabharata. Don't ever indulge in physical harm, damage and its bad energy. Release your stress, in other suitable ways.In most cases lawyer never improve their knowledge on matrimonial cases. Lawyer, police, media, and society believes that law is in favour of women, however, believe me, the court doesn't think so. The court is smart. Let me say, High Court and Supreme Court are way better than session courts. However, session courts are now doing well. You need to master your facts and evidence and stick to one affordable yet honest lawyer who has the mastery to research relevant judgment, prepare an argument and act like Krishna in your matter.Don't fight against women, fight against injustice. If you have a good ground, go for quashing.When you go to police station, show the lion attitude and behave like a Mahatma Gandhi. Improve relationship with those people from the beginning. Did I say corruption? No, I said to improve a relationship with them. You can think anything out of it. Remember, your war is against injustice, not your wife nor police. Don't waste energy and focus on the eye of the bird. Once you kill the eyes, rest will be fine.Every husband and wife have something special with them, which they can use to defend their legal rights, for the sake of justice and find out what it can be? I can't say a lot of certain points but if you need assistance, contact me.Your wife has limited information about the allegation she has put on you, and this will be your best defence. No matter how good she prepares, you can kill her case during the trial. The question during cross should be a game changer.High Court is always there to protect you, and some good lawyers are affordable too in the matter of false FIR Quashing, Protection, and necessary process. Contact me if you want to know how to analyse lawyers worth and capacity. A lawyer should work on law point, possess great research skill and good face value in court, believe me, half the war won.Have patience and don't open your cards and never tell anyone what you are going to do. Don't share secret information and documents with your lawyer too. You can't predict your future relationship with your lawyer also.If you see chances for compromise, go for it, as long as it protects your interest. You gain nothing teaching her a lesson. Her lousy decision and ego itself is enough for her to learn her lesson from her future.Strategy, evidence, argument, are important things to work on. Play a game. A good, solid game. Focus on objectives, not on an act of revenge. Contact me if you need help.Be honest, never break law. Lol, feel free to make your decision because everything is fair in love and war. But when you have a war with love, sure as hell, there is no law literally for you to follow, if you are a victim. (That's a philosophical statement)Read the definition of 498a, in most of the cases police, doesn't know that wife's complaint doesn't match the I gradients of the offence. Submit your opposite to police and their superior police in writing. If FIR is registered to go for quashing if strong grounds are available or wait for charge sheet and spend some time with IO during charge sheet time to share your story (well I only said tea) and let him come out with police report then go for quashing. Few people exercise this right.There is numerous way to prevent 498a registration, but the victim is so such an idiot or emotionally fool that instead of following war rule, he follows Devdas rules. I have so many victims calling me, but despite the fact that they agree with strategies and become sure that they will be free, they don't act in that direction as they hope for a reunion with the wife or something else on the contrary to what wife or her family members do with them.There is nothing wrong. The court does not want you to get separate; however, you need to make strategy even if you're going to take a chance to bring your wife back in a way that you remain protected.498a after its misuse has become less powerful now. So take it easy.Both feminism and Menisn are bad for society. Focus on your family, appreciate family value. Respect the rights of men and women and empower both equally. Do not become an expert in your war of matrimonial, that you ill advise someone, and become responsible for breaking his family — not all fights have to end up in a story like yours.I know we have google for answers, but don't try to be a Lawyer. And find a lawyer who can be like a friend. Lead the lawyer.IPC 497 is a none cognizable offence, so police need court permission to initiate an investigation, and for doing such thing, the applicant has to prove it, and that's callous thing. If you are innocent, you are protected. (Adultery is no more crime in India. However, it is still ground for divorce. - Update)When you have to discuss terms or money related thing, talk face to face. No more email, WhatsApp, and phones should be entertain.If any police officer tries to harass you or file a false complaint, be dianosure and eat his job through the legal process. I would initiate a complaint about a misleading investigation and other grievances before competent authority as soon as police dare to register a false accusation against me. I love my rights, no one can harm me for that. Focus on legal complaint filing step by step. Use all tact, and protect yourself and family first.In a war, collateral damage happens, so do not worry. Cultivate positive energy. I have gone through a lot of hell, and even I am there but, my rights are protected, I am safe and in, fact, police are protecting me. At one point of time, police won't act against you. Their conscious will stop them from harassing you.I don't hate women or anyone. We have laws and system that need to be reformed, and when we fight well, it improves in part. Form an association in your city and hire couple advocate who can represent cases like yours at good with better transparency, and as per law. The lawyer shouldn't be under the influence of judiciary.I don't give a shit about 498a and any false cases, but if someone dares to disturb my legal rights, I am sure as hell, will leave no stone unturned to reward them. When I say rewards, it means, our law has provided to take action against the person who misuses law. Don't be defensive always, when she filed false cases, and you can file the right cases. Dig deep, you will find solutions for it.Keep in mind, the main culprit is police, second the guide of your wife. Mostly, your wife is just a piece of the body in false cases. She only signs and say whatever her teachers teach her but later fail in exam (trial)Not all complaint made by women are false. Sometimes, men commit crime too. So not every people of men society is right. However, fight your war, laws, and judiciary is now liberal towards matrimonial issues and you need right lawyer.Collect evidence. If you can't find one then, you can still see it. This is puzzled statement, think over it. To help a husband and their families i have found one NGO Program Live More Family | JivanamAsteya to bring them out of false matrimonial cases and to give the best fight and teach lessons to wrongdoers in collaboration with best local, High Court and Supreme Court Lawyer affiliation including investigators, retired police officers consultation and much more confidential strategies. The cost hence made affordable, and this also includes support for NRIs. So far husbands have been defensive against cases filed by wife, but rather, we have developed program to do opposite in best interest, to save time and cost. You can also register your case here: Matrimonial related Support plus helping couple shaving marriages, and preventing false, cases I have set up separate project exclusively focusing on Matrimonial and family issues, namely Live More Family.Live More Family - JivanamAsteya (thanks to lawyer for helping on honorarium basis, and donors)Live More Family - JivanamAsteya: India’s only unbiased, and gender equality NGO monitor and act to prevent domestic violence and injustice to women, and prevent false, fakes cases against men, women and family members. Moreover, it address child custody, maintenance, Counseling and, critical matrimonial issues. It is Only NGO in India Fighting False Matrimonial Cases in Real Time with Executable Strategies. This is what i was looking in my case but couldn't find. And, i think good marriages should survived, abusive to end, and in false cases numerous application of law and team work is required with focusing on saving time i.e fast solution + saving costs of litigation and others + protecting Family from Harassment and reputation. This is what live more Family does without biased, but with firm determination. If you are lawyer, social worker, happy couple, join us in the movement to help struggle couple, and victim of false cases. We adopt strict, solid steps to redress false cases, though such action plan remains confidential between case manager, victim and lawyer. This program runs in collobration with ChintalessNagrik project.So keep the head up, be a lion and walk the talk.UpdateHonourable Supreme Court made IPC 497 null and void; hence Adultery in India is no offences anymore, except civil wrong. That means, a spouse can approach a family court for divorce, but they can't file a criminal complaint on the basis of adultery. It also means, no more requirements for live in relationship, and no more dependence on divorce decree because no spouse can file a criminal complaint for Adultery. (Allegation of rape is void in the matter where Live In Relationship agreement is signed. SC verdict. - Update)Marrying someone while the first marriage still exists, is still a crime u/s 494. Hence, the law implicitly indicates that have relationship with someone if you need, do not marry until you get a divorce for first marriage.377 and 497 all together has defined the freedom; however it also questions the ethics and morality as established by society since long time ago. I am not competent to make comments on that, however, SC making 498a again stricter, giving more power to rights, seems judiciary is prejudice.That the burden of proof on allegations remain on complainants beyond reasonable doubts. It has been noted that police many times ignore this fact and register FIR, however, the same can be stayed for further investigation and quashed in high courts, if the allegations are vague or not credible. Never submit substantial evidence to police station, however, ask police that the complainant has not provided het allegations, for example, (1) she has not shown proof of dowry, (2) no medico-legal certificate provided to support violence, (3) mental torture allegations are vague and no reasonable evidence are presents. Be calm at police station, and make sure you understand that, in an entire case, you need to focus on: (1) you have not taken or demanded dowry, (2) your wife is capable enough to earn a livelihood. Crpc 125 is more important than other cases, in a long run. Matrimonial case to me are like a chess game in India. Truth can be established based on your moves in a game.TIPSBe technical and think judicially. Police and courts are not enemy but they are more concerned with their position and job security. They know Mahila can also drag them on false allegations. (CJI Sexual Harassment Case)In CJI Sexual Harassment case no FIR was registered, nor trial happened. If it had happened with an ordinary person, the harassment would have become public and lasted for years. Power and Influence work best. Small or big, but work on that. you can create limited influenceKeep a record of your case digitally and accessible to share with an advocate for hassle free bail, direction, writ process at various court.Even a senior advocate are good human and charge on reasonable basis if he sees merit and belive you are innocent.Speak less, talk less negative about judiciary and law enforcement. Be positive about advocate. No matter what and have focus on outcome. Avoid negativity. As this will waste energy and mislead your case. Your objective should not be gossip about all staoe holder in your case, but to come out of it, and put some efforts in judicial reforms.Record all incident chronologically, to ensure your advocate understand case going through couple of page.In an every unfair judicial order, you can approach high court and supreme court who gives relief for genuine case. Advocate for HC and SC are not always expensive. Your petition never contain allegations or contention that you can't prove through admissible evidence. Use wife's and witnesses statement at police station and obtain it from other courts and authority, find contradiction, lack of evidence para wise. You can use it at cross and argument stage and weaken the case. When wife lies, they do commit such mistakes. You can also proceed under section 340 read with 195 if your wife has lied or submitted false affidavit in court. Don't let her break the law monitoring her proceedings in a court. Hire an advocate who is knowledgeable about latest tricks, strategies and capable of arguing yout case on law point before the competent judicial officers. A good lawyer will also release your police station related stress.In 498a related matter, rather contesting a case and wasting years and monies, it is better to initiate in high court for quashing the FIR and set asisde under section 482 of Crpc. This will prevent harassment.Focus on 125 case. Do not provide any evidence on a part where she has the obligation to prove. You can challenge and review order of family court. Wife require to prove your income and if she is capable, not abla and educated, you are not required to maintain her. Courts found to be biased in first order but the same can be set aside or modified in appeal and further appeal at HC and SC.Decide full case fees with an advocate and make a part payment. And tell him you will provode as many as photocopies as he may require. Hire junior advocate for pity work like certified copies and etc. They take 100/300 rupees per task. Let advocate focus on primary task and this will not give him an opportunity to demand more money in the name of photocopies.Maintain limited and professional relationship with advocates. Don't take more time on phone and visit them with a appointment. This will encourage him to act more, rather than stress more. Don't stick them like glue.And a quick shot;

Opey, Opey, Opey,Get around the Constitution. Are you sure you want to do that? Once you find that path it can be used on all other Constitutional matters.Since you apparently aren’t familiar with the Constitution or Bill of Rights I’ve used a lot of space to quote them for your pleasure. Please feel free to circle the ones you want to get around. You also can read it and see how to get things done within the Constitution. (After all America did have Prohibition for a while and that worked out well didn’t it?)Perhaps you would be kind enough to write the US a new Constitution.The Constitution of the United States of America:[1]We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence (sic), promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.Article. I.Section. 1.All legislative Powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives.Section. 2.The House of Representatives shall be composed of Members chosen every second Year by the People of the several States, and the Electors in each State shall have the Qualifications requisite for Electors of the most numerous Branch of the State Legislature.No Person shall be a Representative who shall not have attained to the Age of twenty five Years, and been seven Years a Citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an Inhabitant of that State in which he shall be chosen.Representatives and direct Taxes shall be apportioned among the several States which may be included within this Union, according to their respective Numbers, which shall be determined by adding to the whole Number of free Persons, including those bound to Service for a Term of Years, and excluding Indians not taxed, three fifths of all other Persons. The actual Enumeration shall be made within three Years after the first Meeting of the Congress of the United States, and within every subsequent Term of ten Years, in such Manner as they shall by Law direct. The Number of Representatives shall not exceed one for every thirty Thousand, but each State shall have at Least one Representative; and until such enumeration shall be made, the State of New Hampshire shall be entitled to chuse (sic) three, Massachusetts eight, Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations one, Connecticut five, New-York six, New Jersey four, Pennsylvania eight, Delaware one, Maryland six, Virginia ten, North Carolina five, South Carolina five, and Georgia three.When vacancies happen in the Representation from any State, the Executive Authority thereof shall issue Writs of Election to fill such Vacancies.The House of Representatives shall chuse (sic)their Speaker and other Officers; and shall have the sole Power of Impeachment.Section. 3.The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State, chosen by the Legislature thereof, for six Years; and each Senator shall have one Vote.Immediately after they shall be assembled in Consequence of the first Election, they shall be divided as equally as may be into three Classes. The Seats of the Senators of the first Class shall be vacated at the Expiration of the second Year, of the second Class at the Expiration of the fourth Year, and of the third Class at the Expiration of the sixth Year, so that one third may be chosen every second Year; and if Vacancies happen by Resignation, or otherwise, during the Recess of the Legislature of any State, the Executive thereof may make temporary Appointments until the next Meeting of the Legislature, which shall then fill such Vacancies.No Person shall be a Senator who shall not have attained to the Age of thirty Years, and been nine Years a Citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an Inhabitant of that State for which he shall be chosen.The Vice President of the United States shall be President of the Senate, but shall have no Vote, unless they be equally divided.The Senate shall chuse their other Officers, and also a President pro tempore (sic), in the Absence of the Vice President, or when he shall exercise the Office of President of the United States.The Senate shall have the sole Power to try all Impeachments. When sitting for that Purpose, they shall be on Oath or Affirmation. When the President of the United States is tried, the Chief Justice shall preside: And no Person shall be convicted without the Concurrence of two thirds of the Members present.Judgment in Cases of Impeachment shall not extend further than to removal from Office, and disqualification to hold and enjoy any Office of honor, Trust or Profit under the United States: but the Party convicted shall nevertheless be liable and subject to Indictment, Trial, Judgment and Punishment, according to Law.Section. 4.The Times, Places and Manner of holding Elections for Senators and Representatives, shall be prescribed in each State by the Legislature thereof; but the Congress may at any time by Law make or alter such Regulations, except as to the Places of chusing (sic) Senators.The Congress shall assemble at least once in every Year, and such Meeting shall be on the first Monday in December, unless they shall by Law appoint a different Day.Section. 5.Each House shall be the Judge of the Elections, Returns and Qualifications of its own Members, and a Majority of each shall constitute a Quorum to do Business; but a smaller Number may adjourn from day to day, and may be authorized to compel the Attendance of absent Members, in such Manner, and under such Penalties as each House may provide.Each House may determine the Rules of its Proceedings, punish its Members for disorderly Behaviour (sic), and, with the Concurrence of two thirds, expel a Member.Each House shall keep a Journal of its Proceedings, and from time to time publish the same, excepting such Parts as may in their Judgment require Secrecy; and the Yeas and Nays of the Members of either House on any question shall, at the Desire of one fifth of those Present, be entered on the Journal.Neither House, during the Session of Congress, shall, without the Consent of the other, adjourn for more than three days, nor to any other Place than that in which the two Houses shall be sitting.Section. 6.The Senators and Representatives shall receive a Compensation for their Services, to be ascertained by Law, and paid out of the Treasury of the United States. They shall in all Cases, except Treason, Felony and Breach of the Peace, be privileged from Arrest during their Attendance at the Session of their respective Houses, and in going to and returning from the same; and for any Speech or Debate in either House, they shall not be questioned in any other Place.No Senator or Representative shall, during the Time for which he was elected, be appointed to any civil Office under the Authority of the United States, which shall have been created, or the Emoluments whereof shall have been encreased (sic) during such time; and no Person holding any Office under the United States, shall be a Member of either House during his Continuance in Office.Section. 7.All Bills for raising Revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives; but the Senate may propose or concur with Amendments as on other Bills.Every Bill which shall have passed the House of Representatives and the Senate, shall, before it become a Law, be presented to the President of the United States; If he approve he shall sign it, but if not he shall return it, with his Objections to that House in which it shall have originated, who shall enter the Objections at large on their Journal, and proceed to reconsider it. If after such Reconsideration two thirds of that House shall agree to pass the Bill, it shall be sent, together with the Objections, to the other House, by which it shall likewise be reconsidered, and if approved by two thirds of that House, it shall become a Law. But in all such Cases the Votes of both Houses shall be determined by yeas and Nays, and the Names of the Persons voting for and against the Bill shall be entered on the Journal of each House respectively. If any Bill shall not be returned by the President within ten Days (Sundays excepted) after it shall have been presented to him, the Same shall be a Law, in like Manner as if he had signed it, unless the Congress by their Adjournment prevent its Return, in which Case it shall not be a Law.Every Order, Resolution, or Vote to which the Concurrence of the Senate and House of Representatives may be necessary (except on a question of Adjournment) shall be presented to the President of the United States; and before the Same shall take Effect, shall be approved by him, or being disapproved by him, shall be repassed (sic) by two thirds of the Senate and House of Representatives, according to the Rules and Limitations prescribed in the Case of a Bill.Section. 8.The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence (sic) and general Welfare of the United States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States;To borrow Money on the credit of the United States;To regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among the several States, and with the Indian Tribes;To establish an uniform Rule of Naturalization, and uniform Laws on the subject of Bankruptcies throughout the United States;To coin Money, regulate the Value thereof, and of foreign Coin, and fix the Standard of Weights and Measures;To provide for the Punishment of counterfeiting the Securities and current Coin of the United States;To establish Post Offices and post Roads;To promote the Progress of Science and useful Arts, by securing for limited Times to Authors and Inventors the exclusive Right to their respective Writings and Discoveries;To constitute Tribunals inferior to the supreme Court;To define and punish Piracies (sic) and Felonies committed on the high Seas, and Offences against the Law of Nations;To declare War, grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal, and make Rules concerning Captures on Land and Water;To raise and support Armies, but no Appropriation of Money to that Use shall be for a longer Term than two Years;To provide and maintain a Navy;To make Rules for the Government and Regulation of the land and naval Forces;To provide for calling forth the Militia to execute the Laws of the Union, suppress Insurrections and repel Invasions;To provide for organizing, arming, and disciplining, the Militia, and for governing such Part of them as may be employed in the Service of the United States, reserving to the States respectively, the Appointment of the Officers, and the Authority of training the Militia according to the discipline prescribed by Congress;To exercise exclusive Legislation in all Cases whatsoever, over such District (not exceeding ten Miles square) as may, by Cession of particular States, and the Acceptance of Congress, become the Seat of the Government of the United States, and to exercise like Authority over all Places purchased by the Consent of the Legislature of the State in which the Same shall be, for the Erection of Forts, Magazines, Arsenals, dock-Yards, and other needful Buildings;—AndTo make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in the Government of the United States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.Section. 9.The Migration or Importation of such Persons as any of the States now existing shall think proper to admit, shall not be prohibited by the Congress prior to the Year one thousand eight hundred and eight, but a Tax or duty may be imposed on such Importation, not exceeding ten dollars for each Person.The Privilege of the Writ of Habeas Corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in Cases of Rebellion or Invasion the public Safety may require it.No Bill of Attainder or ex post facto Law shall be passed.No Capitation, or other direct, Tax shall be laid, unless in Proportion to the Census or enumeration herein before directed to be taken.No Tax or Duty shall be laid on Articles exported from any State.No Preference shall be given by any Regulation of Commerce or Revenue to the Ports of one State over those of another: nor shall Vessels bound to, or from, one State, be obliged to enter, clear, or pay Duties in another.No Money shall be drawn from the Treasury, but in Consequence of Appropriations made by Law; and a regular Statement and Account of the Receipts and Expenditures of all public Money shall be published from time to time.No Title of Nobility shall be granted by the United States: And no Person holding any Office of Profit or Trust under them, shall, without the Consent of the Congress, accept of any present, Emolument, Office, or Title, of any kind whatever, from any King, Prince, or foreign State.Section. 10.No State shall enter into any Treaty, Alliance, or Confederation; grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal; coin Money; emit Bills of Credit; make any Thing but gold and silver Coin a Tender in Payment of Debts; pass any Bill of Attainder, ex post facto Law, or Law impairing the Obligation of Contracts, or grant any Title of Nobility.No State shall, without the Consent of the Congress, lay any Imposts or Duties on Imports or Exports, except what may be absolutely necessary for executing it's inspection Laws: and the net Produce of all Duties and Imposts, laid by any State on Imports or Exports, shall be for the Use of the Treasury of the United States; and all such Laws shall be subject to the Revision and Controul(sic) of the Congress.No State shall, without the Consent of Congress, lay any Duty of Tonnage, keep Troops, or Ships of War in time of Peace, enter into any Agreement or Compact with another State, or with a foreign Power, or engage in War, unless actually invaded, or in such imminent Danger as will not admit of delay.Article. II.Section. 1.The executive Power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America. He shall hold his Office during the Term of four Years, and, together with the Vice President, chosen for the same Term, be elected, as followsEach State shall appoint, in such Manner as the Legislature thereof may direct, a Number of Electors, equal to the whole Number of Senators and Representatives to which the State may be entitled in the Congress: but no Senator or Representative, or Person holding an Office of Trust or Profit under the United States, shall be appointed an Elector.The Electors shall meet in their respective States, and vote by Ballot for two Persons, of whom one at least shall not be an Inhabitant of the same State with themselves. And they shall make a List of all the Persons voted for, and of the Number of Votes for each; which List they shall sign and certify, and transmit sealed to the Seat of the Government of the United States, directed to the President of the Senate. The President of the Senate shall, in the Presence of the Senate and House of Representatives, open all the Certificates, and the Votes shall then be counted. The Person having the greatest Number of Votes shall be the President, if such Number be a Majority of the whole Number of Electors appointed; and if there be more than one who have such Majority, and have an equal Number of Votes, then the House of Representatives shall immediately chuse (sic) by Ballot one of them for President; and if no Person have a Majority, then from the five highest on the List the said House shall in like Manner chuse(sic) the President. But in chusing (sic) the President, the Votes shall be taken by States, the Representation from each State having one Vote; A quorum for this Purpose shall consist of a Member or Members from two thirds of the States, and a Majority of all the States shall be necessary to a Choice. In every Case, after the Choice of the President, the Person having the greatest Number of Votes of the Electors shall be the Vice President. But if there should remain two or more who have equal Votes, the Senate shall chuse (sic) from them by Ballot the Vice President.The Congress may determine the Time of chusing(sic) the Electors, and the Day on which they shall give their Votes; which Day shall be the same throughout the United States.No Person except a natural born Citizen, or a Citizen of the United States, at the time of the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the Office of President; neither shall any Person be eligible to that Office who shall not have attained to the Age of thirty five Years, and been fourteen Years a Resident within the United States.In Case of the Removal of the President from Office, or of his Death, Resignation, or Inability to discharge the Powers and Duties of the said Office, the Same shall devolve on the Vice President, and the Congress may by Law provide for the Case of Removal, Death, Resignation or Inability, both of the President and Vice President, declaring what Officer shall then act as President, and such Officer shall act accordingly, until the Disability be removed, or a President shall be elected.The President shall, at stated Times, receive for his Services, a Compensation, which shall neither be encreased (sic) nor diminished during the Period for which he shall have been elected, and he shall not receive within that Period any other Emolument from the United States, or any of them.Before he enter on the Execution of his Office, he shall take the following Oath or Affirmation:—"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States."Section. 2.The President shall be Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the Militia of the several States, when called into the actual Service of the United States; he may require the Opinion, in writing, of the principal Officer in each of the executive Departments, upon any Subject relating to the Duties of their respective Offices, and he shall have Power to grant Reprieves and Pardons for Offences against the United States, except in Cases of Impeachment.He shall have Power, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, to make Treaties, provided two thirds of the Senators present concur; and he shall nominate, and by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, shall appoint Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls, Judges of the supreme Court, and all other Officers of the United States, whose Appointments are not herein otherwise provided for, and which shall be established by Law: but the Congress may by Law vest the Appointment of such inferior Officers, as they think proper, in the President alone, in the Courts of Law, or in the Heads of Departments.The President shall have Power to fill up all Vacancies that may happen during the Recess of the Senate, by granting Commissions which shall expire at the End of their next Session.Section. 3.He shall from time to time give to the Congress Information of the State of the Union, and recommend to their Consideration such Measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient; he may, on extraordinary Occasions, convene both Houses, or either of them, and in Case of Disagreement between them, with Respect to the Time of Adjournment, he may adjourn them to such Time as he shall think proper; he shall receive Ambassadors and other public Ministers; he shall take Care that the Laws be faithfully executed, and shall Commission all the Officers of the United States.Section. 4.The President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.Article III.Section. 1.The judicial Power of the United States, shall be vested in one supreme Court, and in such inferior Courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish. The Judges, both of the supreme and inferior Courts, shall hold their Offices during good Behaviour (sic), and shall, at stated Times, receive for their Services, a Compensation, which shall not be diminished during their Continuance in Office.Section. 2.The judicial Power shall extend to all Cases, in Law and Equity, arising under this Constitution, the Laws of the United States, and Treaties made, or which shall be made, under their Authority;—to all Cases affecting Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls;—to all Cases of admiralty and maritime Jurisdiction;—to Controversies to which the United States shall be a Party;—to Controversies between two or more States;— between a State and Citizens of another State,—between Citizens of different States,—between Citizens of the same State claiming Lands under Grants of different States, and between a State, or the Citizens thereof, and foreign States, Citizens or Subjects.In all Cases affecting Ambassadors, other public Ministers and Consuls, and those in which a State shall be Party, the supreme Court shall have original Jurisdiction. In all the other Cases before mentioned, the supreme Court shall have appellate Jurisdiction, both as to Law and Fact, with such Exceptions, and under such Regulations as the Congress shall make.The Trial of all Crimes, except in Cases of Impeachment, shall be by Jury; and such Trial shall be held in the State where the said Crimes shall have been committed; but when not committed within any State, the Trial shall be at such Place or Places as the Congress may by Law have directed.Section. 3.Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying War against them, or in adhering to their Enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort. No Person shall be convicted of Treason unless on the Testimony of two Witnesses to the same overt Act, or on Confession in open Court.The Congress shall have Power to declare the Punishment of Treason, but no Attainder of Treason shall work Corruption of Blood, or Forfeiture except during the Life of the Person attainted (sic).Article. IV.Section. 1.Full Faith and Credit shall be given in each State to the public Acts, Records, and judicial Proceedings of every other State. And the Congress may by general Laws prescribe the Manner in which such Acts, Records and Proceedings shall be proved, and the Effect thereof.Section. 2.The Citizens of each State shall be entitled to all Privileges and Immunities of Citizens in the several States.A Person charged in any State with Treason, Felony, or other Crime, who shall flee from Justice, and be found in another State, shall on Demand of the executive Authority of the State from which he fled, be delivered up, to be removed to the State having Jurisdiction of the Crime.No Person held to Service or Labour (sic) in one State, under the Laws thereof, escaping into another, shall, in Consequence of any Law or Regulation therein, be discharged from such Service or Labour (sic), but shall be delivered up on Claim of the Party to whom such Service or Labour (sic) may be due.Section. 3.New States may be admitted by the Congress into this Union; but no new State shall be formed or erected within the Jurisdiction of any other State; nor any State be formed by the Junction of two or more States, or Parts of States, without the Consent of the Legislatures of the States concerned as well as of the Congress.The Congress shall have Power to dispose of and make all needful Rules and Regulations respecting the Territory or other Property belonging to the United States; and nothing in this Constitution shall be so construed as to Prejudice any Claims of the United States, or of any particular State.Section. 4.The United States shall guarantee to every State in this Union a Republican Form of Government, and shall protect each of them against Invasion; and on Application of the Legislature, or of the Executive (when the Legislature cannot be convened), against domestic Violence.Article. V.The Congress, whenever two thirds of both Houses shall deem it necessary, shall propose Amendments to this Constitution, or, on the Application of the Legislatures of two thirds of the several States, shall call a Convention for proposing Amendments, which, in either Case, shall be valid to all Intents and Purposes, as Part of this Constitution, when ratified by the Legislatures of three fourths of the several States, or by Conventions in three fourths thereof, as the one or the other Mode of Ratification may be proposed by the Congress; Provided that no Amendment which may be made prior to the Year One thousand eight hundred and eight shall in any Manner affect the first and fourth Clauses in the Ninth Section of the first Article; and that no State, without its Consent, shall be deprived of its equal Suffrage in the Senate.Article. VI.All Debts contracted and Engagements entered into, before the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be as valid against the United States under this Constitution, as under the Confederation.This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the Authority of the United States, shall be the supreme Law of the Land; and the Judges in every State shall be bound thereby, any Thing in the Constitution or Laws of any State to the Contrary notwithstanding.The Senators and Representatives before mentioned, and the Members of the several State Legislatures, and all executive and judicial Officers, both of the United States and of the several States, shall be bound by Oath or Affirmation, to support this Constitution; but no religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States.Article. VII.The Ratification of the Conventions of nine States, shall be sufficient for the Establishment of this Constitution between the States so ratifying the Same.The Word, "the," being interlined between the seventh and eighth Lines of the first Page, The Word "Thirty" being partly written on an Erazure (sic) in the fifteenth Line of the first Page, The Words "is tried" being interlined between the thirty second and thirty third Lines of the first Page and the Word "the" being interlined between the forty third and forty fourth Lines of the second Page.Attest William Jackson Secretarydone in Convention by the Unanimous Consent of the States present the Seventeenth Day of September in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Eighty seven and of the Independance (sic) of the United States of America the Twelfth In witness whereof We have hereunto subscribed our Names,The Bill of Rights:[2]The U.S. Bill of RightsThe Preamble to The Bill of RightsCongress of the United Statesbegun and held at the City of New-York, onWednesday the fourth of March, one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine.THE Conventions of a number of the States, having at the time of their adopting the Constitution, expressed a desire, in order to prevent misconstruction or abuse of its powers, that further declaratory and restrictive clauses should be added: And as extending the ground of public confidence in the Government, will best ensure the beneficent ends of its institution.RESOLVED by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, two thirds of both Houses concurring, that the following Articles be proposed to the Legislatures of the several States, as amendments to the Constitution of the United States, all, or any of which Articles, when ratified by three fourths of the said Legislatures, to be valid to all intents and purposes, as part of the said Constitution; viz.ARTICLES in addition to, and Amendment of the Constitution of the United States of America, proposed by Congress, and ratified by the Legislatures of the several States, pursuant to the fifth Article of the original Constitution.Note: The following text is a transcription of the first ten amendments to the Constitution in their original form. These amendments were ratified December 15, 1791, and form what is known as the "Bill of Rights."Amendment ICongress 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.Amendment IIA well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.Amendment IIINo 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.Amendment IVThe right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.Amendment VNo person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.Amendment VIIn 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.Amendment VIIIn Suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise re-examined in any Court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.Amendment VIIIExcessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.Amendment IXThe enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.Amendment XThe powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.Best get to work, you gotta lot to do.CiaoFootnotes[1] The Constitution of the United States: A Transcription[2] The Bill of Rights: A Transcription