1st Amendment
The 1st Amendment protects five freedoms. Religion, assembly, press, petition, and speech.
2nd Amendment
The 2nd Amendment protects the right bear arms.
3rd Amendment
The 3rd Amendment protects us from having soldiers in our homes without
permission.
permission.
4th Amendment
The 4th Amendment protects us from having unreasonable searches of our homes.
Law enforcement must have a search warrent before they can enter your house.
Law enforcement must have a search warrent before they can enter your house.
5th Amendment
The 5th Amendment discusses the five rights of accused criminals.
1. You will have a Grand Jury hearing.
2. No double-jeopardy, no trial for the same crime 2 times.
3. No self-incrimation, you cannot be forced to say something that will hurt you.
4. Must have a due-process
5. Eminent domain, the goverment cannot take away your property without compensation.
1. You will have a Grand Jury hearing.
2. No double-jeopardy, no trial for the same crime 2 times.
3. No self-incrimation, you cannot be forced to say something that will hurt you.
4. Must have a due-process
5. Eminent domain, the goverment cannot take away your property without compensation.
6th Amendment
The 6th Amendment discusses rights in criminal trials.
1. Right to a speedy, public trial.
2. Right to an impartial jury.
3.Right to know the charges against you.
4. Right to hear and question witnesses.
5. Right to an attorney to assist in defense.
1. Right to a speedy, public trial.
2. Right to an impartial jury.
3.Right to know the charges against you.
4. Right to hear and question witnesses.
5. Right to an attorney to assist in defense.
7th Amendment
The 7th Amendment discusses rights in civil trials.
If the value of your trials is over $20, a jury is allowed.
After thet judge decides the facts, desicions can not be overturned.
If the value of your trials is over $20, a jury is allowed.
After thet judge decides the facts, desicions can not be overturned.
8th Amendment
The 8th Amendment discusses before trials and after trials.
Before: Protection frmo excessive bail.
After: Protection from excessive fines or cruel and unusual punishment.
9th Amendment
The 9th amendment says that any rights not listed on the constitution are still given to the people.
10th Amendment
The 10th Amendment says that powers that are not given to the federal government or are prohibited by the constitution are given to the states or the people.