WGU C963 - Amendments

1st Amendment (1791) - AnswerFreedom of religion, assembly, press, petition, and speech 2nd Amendment (1791) - AnswerRight to bear arms 3rd Amendment (1791) - AnswerThe right not to be forced to quarter soldiers during times of peace without consent of the owner 4th Amendment (1791) - AnswerProhibits unreasonable searches or seizures and sets out requirements for search warrants based on probable cause. 5th Amendment (1791) - AnswerRight to due process, no self-incrimination, eminent domain, double jeopardy, and grand jury 6th Amendment (1791) - AnswerRight to trial by jury, a speedy trial, and right to a lawyer 7th Amendment (1791) - AnswerRight to a jury in civil cases over $20 8th Amendment (1791) - AnswerRight to no cruel and/or unusual punishments, no unfair bail, fines, or fees 9th Amendment (1791) - AnswerProtects rights not enumerated in the Constitution 10th Amendment (1791) - AnswerThe powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people. 11th Amendment (1795) - AnswerProhibits citizens of one state or foreign country from suing another state, except with permission from that state's judicial system. 12th Amendment (1804) - AnswerElectoral college must have two separate elections for the president and vice president. 13th Amendment (1865) - AnswerAbolishes slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime. 14th Amendment (1868) - AnswerDeclares that all persons born in the U.S. are citizens and are guaranteed equal protection of the laws 15th Amendment (1870) - AnswerProhibits the denial of the right to vote based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude