Amendments

1st Amendment

• freedom of speech & freedom of religion

• freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of assembly

• freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of the press

• freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of the press, freedom of assembly, right to petition the government.

2nd Amendment

• Right to bear arms

• Suffrage (right to vote) for black men

• Suffrage (right to vote) for women

• Search and seizure, must have search warrant

15th Amendment

• Right to bear arms

• Suffrage (right to vote) for black men

• Suffrage (right to vote) for women

• Search and seizure, must have search warrant

19th Amendment

• Right to bear arms

• Suffrage (right to vote) for black men

• Suffrage (right to vote) for women

• Search and seizure, must have search warrant

4th Amendment

• Right to bear arms

• Suffrage (right to vote) for black men

• Suffrage (right to vote) for women

• Search and seizure, must have search warrant

3rd Amendment

• Right to a speedy trial (a quick trial)

• Right to a trial by jury

• Government cannot make you quarter troops (no forced housing of troops)

• No cruel or unusual punishment or excessive fines

6th Amendment

• Right to a speedy trial (a quick trial)

• Right to a trial by jury

• Government cannot make you quarter troops (no forced housing of troops)

• No cruel or unusual punishment or excessive fines

8th Amendment

• Right to a speedy trial (a quick trial)

• Right to a trial by jury

• Government cannot make you quarter troops (no forced housing of troops)

• No cruel or unusual punishment or excessive fines

7th Amendment

• Right to a speedy trial (a quick trial)

• Right to a trial by jury

• Government cannot make you quarter troops (no forced housing of troops)

• No cruel or unusual punishment or excessive fines

5th Amendment

• A person must get their rights read to them and they do not have to testify against their self. Eminent Domain - the government can force you to sell your property for the common good.

• Citizens may have rights not listed in the Constitution

• Abolition of slavery

• Powers of the states; each state can have its own government and make its own law