amendments 1-10 protection against abuse of power & protection of the accused protection against...
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Amendments 1-10Amendments 1-10
Protection against abuse of power
&Protection of the accused
Protection against abuse of power
&Protection of the accused
Amendment 1Amendment 1
Protections of Individual FreedomsRELIGIONSPEECHPRESSASSEMBLYPETITION
Protections of Individual FreedomsRELIGIONSPEECHPRESSASSEMBLYPETITION
Amendment 2Amendment 2
Protects the right to possess firearms A well regulated militia for security of
states The right of people to keep and bear arms
Protects the right to possess firearms A well regulated militia for security of
states The right of people to keep and bear arms
Amendment 3Amendment 3
Declares that gov’t may not require people to house soldiers during peacetime.
Owners must give consent Nor in a time of war Only if a law is created
Amendment 4
Protects against illegal searches and seizures
Must obtain a warrant
Must be probable cause
Must be specific
Amendment 5
• Guaranteed life, liberty and property
• Land can not be taken without just compensation (Eminent Domain)
Amendment 5Amendment 5
Rights can’t be taken away without due process of law
Can’t be tried twice for same crime (double Jeopardy)
Do not have to be witness against oneself
Rights can’t be taken away without due process of law
Can’t be tried twice for same crime (double Jeopardy)
Do not have to be witness against oneself
Amendment 6
o Criminal proceedingso Right to trial by jury in
criminal caseso Right to a speedy and
public trialo Right to defend oneself
by seeking council and witnesses
Amendment 7
Civil Trials (Person Vs. Person)
Right to a trial by jury in most civil cases
Controversy must be more than $20.00
Amendment 8No cruel and unusual punishments
Amendment 8No cruel and unusual punishments
Punishment for crimes Prohibits excessive bails, fines and
punishment
Punishment for crimes Prohibits excessive bails, fines and
punishment
Amendments 9 & 10Protection of other rights
Amendments 9 & 10Protection of other rights
9-Declares that rights not mentioned in the Constitution belong to the people
9-Declares that rights not mentioned in the Constitution belong to the people
10-Declares that powers not given to the national government belong to the states or to the people.
10-Declares that powers not given to the national government belong to the states or to the people.