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The proposed article was introduced June 1789, passed the House, and was defeated in the Senate after secret debate and a secret vote. This is the amendment in question:
No State shall infringe the right of trial by Jury in criminal cases, nor the rights of conscience, nor the freedom of speech, or of the press.
What would have happened if it had passed the Senate? How long do you think ratification would take? And what would be the effect on America and its laws?