Amendments to the United States Constitution/Related Articles

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• First Amendment to the United States Constitution [r]: The constitutional supplement which stipulates that the Congress shall not legislate to restrict the freedom of speech, religion, assembly, and petition. ^[e]
• Second Amendment to the United States Constitution [r]: That Amendment to the Constitution of the United States addressing the "right to keep and bear arms", usually interpreted as referring to firearms ^[e]
• Third Amendment to the United States Constitution [r]: Prohibits quartering soldiers in private homes during peacetime ^[e]
• Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution [r]: Security of persons and possessions against unreasonable search and seizure, sets limits on search warrants ^[e]
• Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution [r]: Requires indictment by Grand Jury for capital cases, prohibits double jeopardy and self-incrimination, requires due process for punishment and compensation for taking property:

Amendment 5 - Trial and Punishment, Compensation for Takings. Ratified 12/15/1791.

No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation. ^[e]

• Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution [r]: Right to speedy trial, jury, confront witnesses, compel witnesses, assistance of counsel in criminal cases. ^[e]
• Seventh Amendment to the United States Constitution [r]: Right to trial by jury in civil cases over $20, limit on re-examining facts decided by jury. ^[e]
• Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution [r]: Limits "cruel and unusual" punishments for crimes ^[e]
• Ninth Amendment to the United States Constitution [r]: List of rights is not exhaustive ^[e]
• Tenth Amendment to the United States Constitution [r]: Reserves all powers, not expressly delegated to the national government, to the states. ^[e]

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• Bill of Rights (United States) [r]: The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution which were ratified in 1791 to preserve select rights for citizens. ^[e]
• President of the United States of America [r]: Head of State of the United States of America; elected through an electoral college; appointer of cabinet members and federal judges (with Senate confirmation) ^[e]
• U.S. Constitution [r]: The document defining the fundamental purpose and structure of the United States government; it became effective in 1789. ^[e]
• United States of America [r]: a large nation in middle North America with a republic of fifty semi-independent states, a nation since 1776. ^[e]