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1st Amendment
2nd/3rd/4th/8th Amendment
5th Amendment
6th/9th Amendment
7th/10th Amendment
100
1A amendment
Freedom of Religion: it protects freedom of religion by saying the US does not have an official religion and by letting Americans practice their faith the way they want
100
2nd Amendment
People have the right to keep firerams for personal safey
100
5A Amendment
No can be tried for a serious crime without an indictment
100
6A Amendment
The accused person must be clearly told what they are accused for
100
7A Amendment
The right to a jury trial if the dispute includes property over $20 (civil cases)
200
1B amendment
Freedom of Speech: it protects freedom of speech by allowing us to state our opinions without fear of being punished by the government, this DOES NOT include written/spoken untruths
200
3rd Amendment
During peace time soldiers may not stay in people's homes without permission of the home owner
200
5B Amendment
People cannot be put on trial more than once for the same crime (double jeopardy)
200
6B Amendment
The accused person must be allowed a trial by jury, the trial must be speedy and held in public
200
7B Amendment
In civil cases the judge's and jury's roles are separate. When there is a jury: the judge determines whether the evidence is allowed or not, the jury decides the case. When there is no jury: the judge determines whether the evidence is allowed AND decides the case
300
1C amendment
Freedom of the Press: it protects the freedom of the press by not allowing the government to ban printed materials, the government cannot prevent information from being published
300
4th Amendment
It protects us against being searched without reason, an officer must have a probable cause or a search warrant
300
5C Amendment
People have the right to remain silent to prevent self-incrimination
300
6C Amendment
An accused person has the right to hear and question all witnesses against him or her
300
10th Amendment
Any powers not given to the federal government belong to the states or the people
400
1D amendment
Freedom of Assembly: it protects the freedom of assembly by allowing people to gather in peaceful groups, we also have the right to form and join clubs
400
8A Amendment
It forbids judges to give excessive bail (based o what the person can pay)
400
5D Amendment
No one may be denied life, liberty, or property "without due process of law"
400
6D Amendment
The accused person has the right to a lawyer, if they cannot afford one then the government must pay for it
500
1E amendment
Freedom to Petition: it protects the freedom to petition by allowing you to send petitions to the government
500
8B Amendment
It protects the guilty person from a punishment that is too harsh
500
5E Amendment
It limits the government's power of eminent domain by making it pay a fair price for the property taken
500
9th Amendment
All other rights not spelled out in the Constitution are kept by the people