10 amendments and meanings

amendment eight

Bail and Punishment. bail or punishment shall not be unreasonably severe

amendment seven

Civil Suits. the right of trial by jury shall be preserved

amendment one

Freedom of speech, religion, press and assemly. we can have w/e religion and we can say w/e we want and the freedom of press

anendment ten

Powers reserved to the States. protects the states and people from an all powerful federal government.

amendment three

Quatering Troops. privacy in their own homes.

amendment two

Right to bear arms. we are to keep a militia

amendment six

Right to speedy, fair trial. a person will not be thrown in jail without a trial

amendment five

Rights of the accused person. to see if their is enough evidence to bring the person to trial a person can not be tried more than once

amendment four

Searches and Seizures. you must have a reasonable cause to search a house and you must have a warrant.

amendment nine

powers Reserved to the people. peoples rights are not limited to those metioned in the Constitution