Bill of rights (first ten amendments)
Amendment 1 - Freedom of Religion:
Congress can't make any law that regards any religion, that stops the freedom of speech or press, that prohibits the right to assemble
peacefully and the right to petition. Also, no state can make any law violating those rights.
Congress can't make any law that regards any religion, that stops the freedom of speech or press, that prohibits the right to assemble
peacefully and the right to petition. Also, no state can make any law violating those rights.
Amendment 2 - Right to Bear Arms:
A maintained militia is needed for a state's security, so the right that people can have guns will not be violated. Civilians can have arms to protect and defend themselves.
A maintained militia is needed for a state's security, so the right that people can have guns will not be violated. Civilians can have arms to protect and defend themselves.
Amendment 3 - Quartering of Soldiers:
Soldiers can't live in a persons house without the consent of the owner during peacetime specifically. However, even during wartime soldiers must have the law on
their side to live in an US citizens home.
Soldiers can't live in a persons house without the consent of the owner during peacetime specifically. However, even during wartime soldiers must have the law on
their side to live in an US citizens home.
Amendment 4 - Search and Seizure:
People have a right to havea private property that can't be searched without a warrant. A warrant is a document that says specifically what or who to be searched and lists specific reasons.
People have a right to havea private property that can't be searched without a warrant. A warrant is a document that says specifically what or who to be searched and lists specific reasons.
Amendment 5 - Trial and Punishment:
Nobody can be accused of a crime without a jury present, except in cases involving the millitary. A criminal doesn't have to testify against his/herself or lose his unalienable rights. Also, nobody can take his/her property without good reason or proper compensation.
Nobody can be accused of a crime without a jury present, except in cases involving the millitary. A criminal doesn't have to testify against his/herself or lose his unalienable rights. Also, nobody can take his/her property without good reason or proper compensation.
Amendment 6 - Right to a Speedy Trial and Criminal rights:
A criminal can have a quick and public trial and know who accused him and why. He can have an attorney or counsel for his defence.
A criminal can have a quick and public trial and know who accused him and why. He can have an attorney or counsel for his defence.
Amendment 7 - Trial by Jury:
In civil cases that are more then $20 there will still be a jury present. Also, in civil cases the decision of the jury cannot be changed.
In civil cases that are more then $20 there will still be a jury present. Also, in civil cases the decision of the jury cannot be changed.
Amendment 8 - Cruel and Unusual Punishment:
For punishment in a criminal case there will be no large fines, unreasonable bail, or cruel or unusual punishment. Cruel and unusual punishment is like securing sombody to a tree during a hurricane because he didn't pay the entire price of a cup of coffee. The unusual part is the tree part and the cruel part is the hurricane.
For punishment in a criminal case there will be no large fines, unreasonable bail, or cruel or unusual punishment. Cruel and unusual punishment is like securing sombody to a tree during a hurricane because he didn't pay the entire price of a cup of coffee. The unusual part is the tree part and the cruel part is the hurricane.
Amendment 9 - No Denying Unalienable Rights:
The rules that are currently made in the constitution, and the rules that will be made will not violate any rights that the people have. However, on federal property or if you are a minor then your rights are restricted.
The rules that are currently made in the constitution, and the rules that will be made will not violate any rights that the people have. However, on federal property or if you are a minor then your rights are restricted.
Amendment 10 - Powers of the States and People:
If a power in the Constitution is not specifically given to the federal government then that power goes to the states or the people. Since the power to build a grocery store is not specifically given to the federal government it is the states power to do.
If a power in the Constitution is not specifically given to the federal government then that power goes to the states or the people. Since the power to build a grocery store is not specifically given to the federal government it is the states power to do.