A constitutional amendment designed to protect individuals accused of crimes. It includes the right to counsel, the right to confront witnesses, and the right to a speedy and public trial

Protects Americans against unreasonable searches and seizures. No soldier, Government agent, or police officer can search your home without a search warrant. Protects the right to privacy.

The right to bear arms

The government may not house soldiers in private homes without consent of the owner

A constitutional amendment designed to protect the rights of persons accused of crimes, including protection against double jeopardy, self-incrimination, and punishment without due process of law. Also establishes Eminent Domain.

The right to a trial by jury in civil (non-criminal) cases.

Forbids excessive bail and cruel or unusual punishment

The individual rights of people are too many to list. They are not limited exclusively to those in the Constitution.

Powers not exclusively given to the federal government belong to the states or people.

A person decides to write a petition to stop a waste water treatment center from building near his/her town. What amendment are they exercising?

The police come to your house and arrest your father for having a gun for which he has a permit. What amendment has been violated?

The government forces you to house 5 soldiers in your home. What amendment does not allow this?

A police officer pulls you over for speeding. He has you step out of the car and then searches it. He has no warrant or probable cause. What amendment protects you from this?

A person is found not guilty of armed robbery. The courts decide to try him again. What amendment does not allow this?

A person is arrested but never sees a judge or courtroom. He is kept in jail for 18 months. What amendment was violated?

A person is sentenced to death for murder. The governor chooses to let the person be executed by having him thrown out of an airplane. What amendment has been violated?

The Constitution says that Congress has the right to make laws. Congress makes a law arbitrarily outlawing Honda Civics. You drive a Honda Civic. Which amendment has been violated?

The State of Iowa decides that its roads are in need of repairs. The legislature approves tolls for the highways in the state to pay for them. What amendment has been applied?

Mary is texting while driving and runs a stop sign, hitting Bob and his poodle as they cross the road. Bob takes Mary to court for compensation for his staggering medical bills and emotional damages. Which amendment has been applied?