Constitution Amendment

Amendment #1- 10

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Amendment#1-Freedom of Religion Amendment#1-Freedom of Religion
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion. The law can not prohibit people from freedom to exercise religion.
Amendment#1-Freedom of Press Amendment#1-Freedom of Press
Congress shall make no law that prohibites freedom of speech. People can speak out when neccesary.
Amendment#1-Freedom of Assembly Amendment#1-Freedom of Assembly
Congress shall make no law that prohibites freedom of assembly. Each individual has the choice to speak out with an assembly.
Amendment#1-Freedom of Petition Amendment#1-Freedom of Petition
Congress shall make no law that prohibites freedom of petition. Laws cannot resrtict individuals from petitioning to the government.
Amendment#1-Freedom of Speech Amendment#1-Freedom of Speech
Congress shall make no law that prohibites freedom of speech. No law can resrict a individual from speaking out on the behaif of his/or her communitee.
Amendment#2 Right to bare arms Amendment#2 Right to bare arms
A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed. Individuals have the option to bear arms for protection.
Amendment#3 Conditions for quarters of soldiers Amendment#3 Conditions for quarters of soldiers
No soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.
Amendment#4 Right of search and seizure regulated Amendment#4 Right of search and seizure regulated
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
Amendment#5 Provisions conserning prosecution Amendment#5  Provisions conserning prosecution
No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia, when in actual service in time of war or public danger.
Amendment#5 Provisions conserning prosecution Amendment#5 Provisions conserning prosecution
Nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; no person can be tried twice for the same crime.
Amendment#5 Provisions conserning prosecution Amendment#5 Provisions conserning prosecution
Nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law. Peron has a right to their land and to life, and liberty.
Amendmetn#6 Right to a speady trial, witnesses, etc. Amendmetn#6 Right to a speady trial, witnesses, etc.
In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the assistance of counsel for his defense.
Amendment#7 Right to a trial by jury Amendment#7 Right to a trial by jury
In suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury shall be otherwise reexamined in any court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.
Amendment#8 Excessive bail, cruel punishment Amendment#8 Excessive bail, cruel punishment
Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted. No person shal be punished in their predicament.
Amendment#9 Rule of construction of Constitution Amendment#9 Rule of construction of Constitution
The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.