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Amendments 1-10,14
Topics of Amendments of the U.S. Constitution
Term | Definition |
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1st Amendment | Freedoms - Speech, Religion, Assembly, Press, Ask Government to Correct A Wrong |
2nd Amendment | Right to Bear Arms |
3rd Amendment | Right to Not Have To Quarter Soldiers |
4th Amendment | RIGHTS BEFORE ARREST Unreasonable Search/Siezure Requires Probable Cause/Warrants |
Habeas Corpus | "You Have The Body" Release From Imprisonment Article 1, Section 9, Clause 2 |
5th Amendment | RIGHTS WHILE UNDER ARREST Right to remain silent Double Jeopardy DUE PROCESS |
6th Amendment | RIGHTS AT TIME OF TRIAL Speedy Trial / Right to Attorney Right for Unbiased Jury / Right to know Charge Right to Present Witnesses |
7th Amendment | Civil (Common Law) / Civil Trial Right to Jury |
8th Amendment | RIGHTS WHILE INCARCERATED Cruel & Unusual Punishment Reasonable Bail/ Fines/ Punishment |
9th Amendment | PEOPLE'S RIGHTS Rights not identified belong to the people |
10th Amendment | STATE'S RIGHTS Police Power |
14th Amendment | State Citizens are U.S. Citizens Equal Protection (due process) |