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Amendments
Amendments to the U.S. Constitution
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 1st Amendment | "5 Freedoms" The Right to Freedom of : Religion; Speech; Assembly; Press; Petition |
| 2nd Amendment | Right to Bear Arms |
| 3rd Amendment | Quartering of Soldiers |
| 4th Amendment | Right to be Free from Unreasonable Search & Seizure; must have- probable cause; search warrants; arrest warrants |
| 5th Amendment | Rights for the Accused-guarantees of grand jury indictment; rights against double jeopardy, self-incrimination; rights to due process; eminent domain |
| 6th Amendment | Right to a Fair & Speedy Trial: impartial public jury; habeas corpus; question witnesses against you; call witnesses on your behalf; right to an attorney |
| 7th Amendment | Right to Civil Trials-jury trial verdict cannot be overturned |
| 8th Amendment | Right against Cruel & Unusual Punishment; no excessive bail or fines |
| 9th Amendment | Unenumerated Rights of the People-you have more rights than numbered in the Constitution (there are many more rights than are listed; not listed does not mean right doesn't exist) |
| 10th Amendment | Powers Reserved to the States: protects states and the people from the Federal government-acts as a "checks and balances" on federal government |