Today we will inform you on amendments 1-10. There are 27 in total but we will only be discussing the first 10. James Madison found the first 10 amendments that seemed the least controversial.
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Amendment 1
I think we should be able to..
But he does have the right to voice what he feels!
NO ONE CARES!!
The first amendment is the freedom of religion, speech, the press, the right to assemble and to petition the government.
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Amendment 2
Please turn in your weapon. You, a civilian, are not authorized to have a gun.
Yes I am! I have the right to bear arms in case of emergency.
The right to carry a weapon to defend self (right to bear arms,) and regulated militia.
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Amendment 3
We are going to live in your house now because it looks nice.
You can't live in our house since you have to have our permission. Get lost!
Not allowed boarding and quartering (soldiers staying at your house without permission); right to privacy in your home.
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Amendment 4
That's funny! You're no longer able to search my house anymore because of the new amendment. I have the right for you not to invade my privacy.
There has been reports of a missing cat in your house, we need to search it.
Cannot search house without a warrant and probable cause (search and seizure.)
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Amendment 5
You are under arrest for stealing. You're going straight to jail for the rest of your life
I get my fair trial with witness from both sides. So I might not be going to jail for the rest of my life if the evidence supports me.
Evidence discovery for serious crimes; Can't be tried for same crime twice (double jeopardy); can't incriminate self (plead the fifth); can't take someone's home without paying for it.