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Bill of Rights

By EthanMAC

  • First Amendment

    First Amendment
    The First Amendment protects your rights to the freedom of speech, religion, press, protest, and assembly.

  • Second Amendment

    Second Amendment
    The Second Amendment protects your right to bear arms.

  • Third Amendment

    Third Amendment
    The Third Amendment protects your right against quartering soldiers without homeowners consent.

  • Fourth Amendment

    Fourth Amendment
    The Fourth Amendment protects your privacy by prohibiting unreasonable searches and seizures and requires any warrant to be judicially sanctioned and supported by probable cause.

  • Fifth Amendment

    Fifth Amendment
    The Fifth Amendment protects your right against "self incrimination". You can not be compelled to testify against yourself in a court of law or make a statement that may incriminate you. At the time of arrest a law officer must read you your Miranda Rights.

  • Sixth Amendment

    Sixth Amendment
    The Sixth Amendment protects your right to a speedy and fair trial, as well as the appointment of an atorney if you could'nt afford one yourself.

  • Seventh Amendment

    Seventh Amendment
    The Seventh Amendment protects your right to a trial by jury when the value of controversy exceeds $20.

  • Eighth Amendment

    Eighth Amendment
    The Eighth Amendment protects your right against excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel and unusual punishment.

  • Ninth Amendment

    Ninth Amendment
    The Ninth Amendment gives rights to the people to address matters not specified in the constitution.

  • Tenth Amendment

    Tenth Amendment
    The Tenth Amendment gives the states the right to decide on matters not addressed on the constitution.