The First Amendment

What is the First Amendment?

The First Amendment is the restriction put on Congress from restricting the five core freedoms: to practice any religion, freedom of speech, report news, gather in groups for peaceful purposes, and request government changes without fear of retaliation

Goes more in-depth about the First Amendment and where it came from.

This is from the show Breaking Bad of him exercising his First Amendment against an officer.

Second Amendment

What is the Second Amendment?

The Second Amendment is the right to bear arms, to own a firearm. The purpose of this amendment is to give citizens a way to protect themselves from a major threat.

Explains how the right to bear arms became a constitutional right and how it has changed over the years.

The movie Rambo shows us Rambo using his Second Amendment to protect his fellow soldiers and is using it as protection.

Third Amendment

What is the Third Amendment?

“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”. It prohibits soldiers from entering your household without consent or permission. 

Explains the Third Amendment and what it is, where it came from, and what has changed about it.

This is a funny little visual of what the Third Amendment could look like.

Fourth Amendment

What is the Fourth Amendment?

The right of the people to be secure in their papers and property doesn't allow unreasonable searches or something that has no cause and cannot be searched without a warrant. This amendment sets requirements to issue a warrant. 

This video tells us what the fourth amendment is and what the limitations of this amendment is.

This is showing us S.W.A.T. excorsising there warrent after showing it to the home owner.

Fifth Amendment 

What is it?

Includes several protections: due process, no self-incrimination (“pleading the fifth”), no double jeopardy, and just compensation for taken property.

This video tells us about what the Fifth Amendment is and what it really is and what it isn't.

In the show " Suits, " it shows us someone using their Fifth Amendment right to not answer a question.

Sixth Amendment

What is it?

Guarantees a fair and speedy trial, an impartial jury, a lawyer, and the right to know the charges and witnesses. This amendment is ratified in 1791, which protects the accused to make sure they get a fair trial.

This explains what the Sixth Amendment and where it came from.

This explains what can be considered for a speedy trial and the rules around it.

Seventh Amendment

What is it?

The Seventh Amendment, ratified in 1791 as part of the Bill of Rights, ensures that in civil cases where the value in controversy exceeds twenty dollars, individuals have the right to a trial by jury, and no fact determined by a jury can be re-examined by any court except according to the rules of common law.

This explains what it is and where it came from and why it was established.

This is just a more condensed explanation of what the Seventh Amendment is.

Eighth Amendment

What is it?

Prohibits excessive bail or fines and cruel and unusual punishment. It ensures the protection of the punished from a harsh and unjust punishment and allows protection for the individual to be sure of a fair legal process.

Explains all the conditions for the 8th amendment to take place and the restrictions on the punishment and how its messured.

This is a case that really challenged the Eighth Amendment, which is Weems v. US.

Ninth Amendment

What is it?

States that people have rights beyond those specifically listed in the Constitution.

This video explains the major players in the Ninth Amendment and what the Ninth Amendment is.

This is just a simpler explanation of the Ninth Amendment.

Tenth Amendment

What is it?

Reserves powers not given to the federal government for the states or the people. This amendment only ensures that the government has power within the Constitution and to make sure it isn't misused.

Explains what the tenth amendment is and the conditions for it to be used.

This is a way more in-depth dive on the tenth amendment.

Elevent Amendment

What is it?

The Eleventh Amendment establishes state sovereign immunity, limiting the ability of individuals to sue states in federal court without the state’s consent.

This explains what the elventh amendment is.

This is a case that involves the Eleventh Amendment, Hans v. Louisiana.