American Government

First Ammendment

Right to free speech, religion, press, assembly, petition,

Second Ammendment

Keep and bear arms

Third Amendment

No housing soldiers in private homes

Fourth Amendment

No unreasonable search and seizure

Fifth Amendment

Protects against self incrimination, being tried twice for the same crime

Sixth Amendment

Right to speedy trial, trial by jury, and services of a lawyer

Seventh Amendment

Trial by jury in cases involving a certain dollar amount

Eight Amendment

Prohibits excessive bail or fines and cruel and unusual punishment for crimes

Ninth Amendment

Listing of rights (bill of rights) does not mean that other rights are not in effect

Tenth Amendment

Power not granted to the federal government is reserved for states or individual people