The Importance Of The First Ten Amendments
The first 10 amendments form the Bill of Rights. An amendment is an addition to the constitution that lists rights given to the people of the United States. Without these amendments many freedoms would be restricted and citizens would lack certain rights that promote a better life.
The first amendment gives the right to the freedoms of religion, speech, the press, assembly and the right to petition the government.
The right to freedom means that we may worship freely and believe in any religion we desire to believe in. Congress cannot make any religion the official faith of the United States.
The rights to freedom of press and speech means that we have the right to express freely through media and speech. We can say and write what we think is …show more content…
Fifth this amendment says that government cannot take one's property for public use without compensation.
The sixth amendment gives people criminal trial rights.
This amendment gives the right to a speedy trial so people cannot be held in jail for long periods of time.
A trial must be held public and the jury must live in her or his area.
The defendant has the right to question the jury.
The defendant may have an attorney to assist him/her
The seventh amendment gives civil trial rights.
This means that there be court disputes between things like people and business that do not necessarily have to involve criminal acts.
The eighth amendment protects an accused person from excessive bail and punishments.
This means that if a person is found guilty they are protected from cruel and unusual punishment along with excessively expensive fines
The ninth amendment gives rights reserved to the people.
Liberties not listed in the constitution are given to the people.
The tenth amendment gives powers to the states. This means that the states can make everyday
The first amendment gives the right to the freedoms of religion, speech, the press, assembly and the right to petition the government.
The right to freedom means that we may worship freely and believe in any religion we desire to believe in. Congress cannot make any religion the official faith of the United States.
The rights to freedom of press and speech means that we have the right to express freely through media and speech. We can say and write what we think is …show more content…
Fifth this amendment says that government cannot take one's property for public use without compensation.
The sixth amendment gives people criminal trial rights.
This amendment gives the right to a speedy trial so people cannot be held in jail for long periods of time.
A trial must be held public and the jury must live in her or his area.
The defendant has the right to question the jury.
The defendant may have an attorney to assist him/her
The seventh amendment gives civil trial rights.
This means that there be court disputes between things like people and business that do not necessarily have to involve criminal acts.
The eighth amendment protects an accused person from excessive bail and punishments.
This means that if a person is found guilty they are protected from cruel and unusual punishment along with excessively expensive fines
The ninth amendment gives rights reserved to the people.
Liberties not listed in the constitution are given to the people.
The tenth amendment gives powers to the states. This means that the states can make everyday