Exam (elaborations) 27 Amendments
27 Amendments 1st Amendment - ANSWER Freedom of Religion, Speech, of the Press, Assembly, and Petition 2nd Amendment - ANSWER Protects the people's right to bear arms 3rd Amendment - ANSWER No soldier can be quartered in a home without the permission of the owner 4th Amendment - ANSWER Prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures and sets out requirements for search warrants based on probable cause 5th Amendment - ANSWER Protects rights of due process and the right to remain silent ("plead the 5th"), double jeopardy 6th Amendment - ANSWER The right to a fair and speedy trial by a jury of one's peers; to have witnesses and to give a defense 7th Amendment - ANSWER The right to a trial by jury in civil cases for amounts of $20 or more 8th Amendment - ANSWER Prohibits excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel and unusual punishments 9th Amendment - ANSWER People have other rights not specifically stated in the Constitution 10th Amendment - ANSWER Gives all powers not specifically given to the 27 Amendments 1st Amendment - ANSWER Freedom of Religion, Speech, of the Press, Assembly, and Petition 2nd Amendment - ANSWER Protects the people's right to bear arms 3rd Amendment - ANSWER No soldier can be quartered in a home without the permission of the owner 4th Amendment - ANSWER Prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures and sets out requirements for search warrants based on probable cause 5th Amendment - ANSWER Protects rights of due process and the right to remain silent ("plead the 5th"), double jeopardy 6th Amendment - ANSWER The right to a fair and speedy trial by a jury of one's peers; to have witnesses and to give a defense 7th Amendment - ANSWER The right to a trial by jury in civil cases for amounts of $20 or more 8th Amendment - ANSWER Prohibits excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel and unusual punishments 9th Amendment - ANSWER People have other rights not specifically stated in the Constitution 10th Amendment - ANSWER Gives all powers not specifically given to the United States government in the Constitution, to either the states or to the people , to either the states or to the people
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