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Right to Privacy, Search Warrants Officers of the law must get a warrant from a judge to search and take property or persons. A judge must have a “reasonable cause” to issue a warrant to officers and the warrant must describe the place to be searched and the items or persons to be taken. There are exceptions to this amendment.
What is the 4 amendment?
Civil Suits A jury may be provided if one person sues another person and the case involves more than $20 (these cases are generally no longer heard in federal court)
What is the 7 amendment?
Rights of the Accused, Due Process, Right to Remain Silent A grand jury must determine if there is enough evidence to send to trial a person accused of a serious crime. A person cannot be put on trial more than once for the same crime (double jeopardy). A person has the right not to answer questions asked by officials. The government must follow certain fair procedures (due process) before it can take away life, liberty, or property.
What is the 5 amendment?
Quartering Troops Citizens cannot be forced to house soldiers in their homes during peacetime and only during wartime as the law requires.
What is the 3 amendment?
Right to a Speedy and Fair Trial, Right to Face Accusers, Right to a Lawyer An accused person will not be held in jail for a long period of time before their trial begins. An accused person will also get a public trial before a fair jury. An accused person has a right to face their accusers. If an accused person cannot afford a lawyer, one will be provided to defend them.
What is the 6 amendment?
States’ Rights. Those powers not given to the federal government are given to the states.
What is the tenth amendment?
People’s Rights Citizens have rights beyond those written in the Constitution and they cannot be taken away.
What is the ninth amendment?
Reasonable Bail and Punishment Bail will not be set unusually high as to make it impossible for someone to pay. No cruel or unusual punishment will be used against an accused or a convicted person.
What is the 8 Amendment?
Freedom of Religion, Freedom of Speech, Freedom of the Press, Freedom of Assembly, Right to Petition The government cannot support any religion or prevent citizens from worshipping as they please; the government cannot censor people or the media; people have a right to gather peaceably; and people can complain to the government. There are exceptions to these rights.
What is the 1st Amendment?
Right to Bear Arms People have the right to own weapons
What is the 2 amendment?