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Amendment Description In your own words/real life example

Congress shall make no law that
1 impedes upon the freedom of religion,
speech, press, right to assemble and the
right to petition government.
People have the right to bear arms, and
2 it is necessary for a country to have a
well-regulated army for defense.
Restrictions on quartering soldiers in
3 private homes without owners consent.
The right for people to be secure in their
4 houses, papers, and effects against any
unreasonable searches and seizures.
Directly related to criminal law and it
5 gives the ability for one to refuse to
answer any question in order to avoid
incrimination.
During criminal prosecution, the
6 accused have the right to a speedy and
public trial.
This amendment codifies the right to a
7 jury trial in specific civil cases and
inhibits a court from overturning the
jury's findings.
Punishments must be fair, cannot be
8 cruel, and all fines that are
extraordinarily large cannot be set.
The enumeration in the Constitution, of
9 certain rights, shall not be construed to by the constitution. In addition, the government is not allowed to
deny or disparage others retained by the remove rights that are not mentioned by the Constitution.
people.
The powers not delegated to the United The federal government has set powers by the constitution. The
10 States by the Constitution, nor
prohibited by it to the states, are
reserved to the states respectively, or to
A person is able to say what they want to say, as long as it does
not directly result in the injury of anyone (Ex. Yelling "FIRE" in a
crowded place".
The 2nd amendment gives citizens the ability to legally possess a
firearm without having it repossessed.
During WWI, civilians were forced to leave their homes in order
to provide adequate housing for all of the troops, violating the
third amendment, even though this is not relevant anymore.
Due to this amendment, police need to have a warrant in order
to search an individual's home because of entitled privacy.
"Plead the fifth" – the right to remain silent during questioning
throughout a trial,
An individual having a trial for murder will quickly receive a
public trial and punishment.
A jury has the ability to make a decision about one's fate rather
than the judge to ensure fairness.
Fines are not allowed to be excessive and that one shall not face
cruel and unusual punishment. In addition, bail is made
affordable for all so that they do not have to wait in jail until
their trial.
The ninth amendment consists of rights that are not mentioned
government cannot tell a state how to manage or spend their
money.
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the people.
No state shall make or enforce any law, This amendment guarantees that all citizens have equal rights of
14 which shall abridge the privileges or the law. In addition, anyone in the United States has the right to
immunities of citizens of the United go to public school.
States.
Women's Suffrage. Women are allowed to vote. Women are able to speak in
19 government.