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Amendment Description
Prohibits any law from limiting freedom
1 with respect to religion, religious
expression, assembly, as well as the
right to petition the government.
Gives all citizens the right to bear arms.
2 the right to protect themselves at their home with a firearm.
Limit on quartering troops.
3 be able to occupy any civilians' house without the consent of the
The right for people to be secure in their
4 houses, papers, and effects against any
unreasonable searches and seizures.
Relates to criminal law and grants one
5 the right to refuse to answer any
question in order to avoid incrimination
themselves
In all criminal prosecution, the accused
6 have the right to a speedy and public
trial.
This amendment codifies the right to a
7 jury trial in certain civil cases and
inhibits courts from overturning a jury's
findings of fact.
Punishments must be fair, cannot be
8 cruel, and that fines that are
extraordinarily large cannot be set.
The enumeration in the Constitution, of
9 certain rights, shall not be construed to
deny or disparage others retained by
the people.
The powers not delegated to the
In your own words/real life example
The amendment grants one the freedom of speech. This allows
one to speak their mind to a crowd without the fear of
persecution.
The second amendment is the right to carry a weapon. One has
Not relevant any longer, however, it meant that no soldier would
owner. During WWI, civilians would be forced to hand their
homes to the soldiers.
People have the right to their privacy. Police need a warrant in
order to search one's house because they are entitled to their
privacy.
The right to remain silent. One may "plead the fifth" when being
asked question during a trial.
Criminals accused to committing a crime will face a quick and
public trial. For example, one on trial for murder will quickly
receive a public trial.
A jury, instead of a judge, makes the decision of one's fate in
order to be fair.
Bail or fines should not be excessive and that one shall not face
cruel and unusual punishment. Bail is made affordable so one
doesn't have to remain in jail while waiting for their day in court.
The ninth amendment consists of any rights that are not
mentioned in the constitution. The government is not allowed to
take away any rights that are not mentioned in the Constitution.
The federal government only has the powers specifically set
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10 United States by the Constitution, nor forth in the constitution. The government cannot tell any state
prohibited by it to the states, are how to spend their money.
reserved to the states respectively, or
to the people.

No state shall make or enforce any law Guarantees all citizens equal rights of the law. Anybody in the
14 which shall abridge the privileges or United States has the right to go to public school.
immunities of citizens of the
United States.

Women's Suffrage. Women are allowed to vote. Women were allow to speak in
19 government.