Friday, February 21, 2014

Amendment 5

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.




This Information from: http://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/fifth_amendment

Amendment 4

The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.






This Information from: http://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Amendment+4

Amendment 3

No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.



This information from: http://constitutioncenter.org/constitution/the-amendments/amendment-3-quartering-of-soldiers

Thursday, February 13, 2014

Amendment 2

A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.







This information from http://www.heritage.org/constitution/#!/amendments/2/right-to-bear-arms

Amendment 1

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

 
This amendment is very important because it prtects Americans everyday. Without it who knows what our country would be like today, I am sure alot more people would be in prosion because of these things.

This information from 1forall.us/about/the-first-amendment/