ok so sometimes when im driving and i hit a bump in the right way my car violently shakes side to side until i stop the car, what causes this and how can i fix it

 

car shocks are probably toast.

 

ok i knew they were gone but i wasnt sure if there was anything else wrong that i need repaired

 

If all of the suspension components are original, then basically everything that has rubber bushings. Jack up your car so the wheels not touching the ground, have a buddy turn steering wheel left and right, and you under the car look at the tie rods, if you see the joints doesn't move smooth (looks like they want to pop out) its time to replace them. Also while the car jacked up, by hand, try to "wiggle" the wheels in X and Y axis. If wheels feel sloppy, its time to do some suspension maintenance. Check your shock booths for rips too, under the hood.