#1 Freedoms
This section of the first amendment ensures the government can't punish you for what you say or write, but it won't protect you from your family or the school.
What is Freedom of Speech and the Press?
After the British forced people to quarter soldiers in their homes, the creators of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights felt it was necessary to create this amendment.
What is the 3rd Amendment?
This amendment to the Constitution guarantees you can have a trial decided by jury of your peers.
What is the 7th Amendment?
What is double jeopardy?
These parts of the first amendment ensure that you can always gather together to share your opinion, like at a protest.
What is the Freedom of Assembly and Right to Petition?
The U.S. would not have won the Revolutionary war without their guns and militia. This lead the framers of the Constitution to add this amendment.
What is the 2nd Amendment?
"You have the right to remain silent!" This famous police statement helps to protect your right to this amendment.
What is the 5th Amendment?
This Amendment limits how much power the federal government can use and have.
What is the 10th Amendment?
By attending SEAS, you are exercising this right.
What is the Freedom of Religion?
After the British searched through peoples stuff for no reason, the authors of the Constitution added this amendment.
What is the 4th Amendment?
This Amendment guarantees your trial will be (relatively) fast and public.
What is the 6th Amendment?
This concept, mention in the 5th Amendment, guarantees that the government will follow all rules and laws when someone is accused of a crime.
What is due process?