THE AMENDMENTS Yes, you will have to know these…
THE AMENDMENTS Yes, you will have to know these….
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THE AMENDMENTSTHE AMENDMENTS
Yes, you will have to know these…
Yes, you will have to know these…
BILL OF RIGHTSBILL OF RIGHTS
1st AmendmentFreedom of speechFreedom of religionFreedom of pressFreedom of assemblyFreedom to petition
1st AmendmentFreedom of speechFreedom of religionFreedom of pressFreedom of assemblyFreedom to petition
2nd AmendmentWell-regulated militiaRight to keep & bear arms
2nd AmendmentWell-regulated militiaRight to keep & bear arms
3rd Amendment3rd Amendment
Don’t have to “quarter” troopsDon’t have to “quarter” troops
4th Amendment4th Amendment
No unreasonable search & seizureCops have to have a warrantWarrant has to be specific
No unreasonable search & seizureCops have to have a warrantWarrant has to be specific
5th Amendment5th Amendment
You have to be indicted before you can be held
No double jeopardyDon’t have to testify against yourselfDue processCan’t take private property for free
You have to be indicted before you can be held
No double jeopardyDon’t have to testify against yourselfDue processCan’t take private property for free
6th Amendment6th Amendment
Speedy trialJury trialWitnesses have to appearYou get your witnessesYou get a lawyer
Speedy trialJury trialWitnesses have to appearYou get your witnessesYou get a lawyer
7th Amendment7th Amendment
Jury trial even for civil casesJury trial even for civil cases
8th Amendment8th Amendment
No excessive bailNo “Cruel or Unusual” punishment
No excessive bailNo “Cruel or Unusual” punishment
9th Amendment9th Amendment
These aren’t the only rights you have!
Implies there may be a right to privacy
These aren’t the only rights you have!
Implies there may be a right to privacy
10th Amendment10th Amendment
Any power the feds don’t have specifically in the Constitution belong to the states
Any power the feds don’t have specifically in the Constitution belong to the states
Other Important Amendments
Other Important Amendments
13th: Ends Slavery 14th: African American citizenship 15th: African American voting 19th: Women voting 26th: 18 year old vote
13th: Ends Slavery 14th: African American citizenship 15th: African American voting 19th: Women voting 26th: 18 year old vote
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