Amendments essays

Amendments essays Amendment 2: The second amendment gave the people the right to own an arm for protection of themselves and their country. Amendment 3 : The third amendment says that soldiers are not allowed to stay at a citizens residents without the owners consent. Amendment 4 : The fourth amendment says that no searches will be made of citizens possessions or personal effects without legal consent or without probable Amendment 5 : The fifth amendment says that anyone being charged of a crime does not have to incriminate his/herself through questioning. It also says that a defendant may not be charged twice for the same offense twice. Amendment 6 : The sixth amendment gives a defendant of a crime the right to a speedy trial ruled by an impartial jury in which the defendant must be forewarned of the charges brought against him and have the option of defense counsel. Amendment 7 : In a case of common law where the controversy in question is worth more than twenty dollars the right to a trial by jury is reserved. Amendment 8 : The eighth amendment says that excessive bail shall not be set for a lesser crime. It also states that cruel and/or unusual punishment will not be Amendment 9 : The ninth amendment says that rights described in the Constitution shall not deny other rights naturally given to the people. Amendment 10 : The tenth amendment says that rights not given to the United States by the Constitution shall be reserved to the people. Amendment 11 : The eleventh amendment says that the judicial power of the United States can not extend into a case against a state prosecuted by another state Amendment 12 : The twelfth amendment outlines the rules and regulations followed for the election of the president and vice president of the United States. Amendment 13 : The thirteenth amendment outlawed slavery and ga ...