How to Remember the First Ten Amendments
Ms. Kelli Langel
One BunTwo ShoeThree TreeFour DoorFive HiveSix SticksSeven HeavenEight DateNine LineTen Hen
First Amendment
• Freedom of Speech, Press, Religion, and Petition
• One = Bun
Second Amendment
• Right to Keep and Bear Arms• Two = Shoe
Third Amendment
• No soldiers can be quartered in private homes without the permission of the owner.
• Three = Tree
Fourth Amendment
• Protection against unreasonable search and seizure
• Four = Door
Fifth Amendment
• Due process, double jeopardy, self-incrimination, eminent domain.
• Five = Hive
Due Process
Double Jeopardy
Self Incrimination
Eminent Domain
Sixth Amendment
• Criminal Proceedings/ Rights Upon Arrest• Six = Sticks
Seventh Amendment
• Civil Trials • Seven = Heaven
Eighth Amendment
• Prohibition of excessive bail, as well as cruel and unusual punishment
• 8 = Date
The Ninth Amendment
• Unenumerated Rights• Nine = Line
Amendments
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The Tenth Amendment
• Powers reserved to the States• Ten = Hen
The Federal Government
The States
One Bun
Two Shoe
Three Tree
Four Door
Five Hive
Six Sticks
Seven Heaven
Eight Date
Nine Line
Amendments
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Ten Hen
The Federal Government
The States
Amendments
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The Federal Government
The States