Amendment #10 The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.
The tenth amendment gives power to the states so that the federal government can't control what decisions that the states make.
Amendment #9 The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.
The ninth amendment states that other people have other rights that aren't listed in the constitution.
In this video these two young people created a rap about the ninth amendment. They say that there is more rights that are given to the people in American than just what is stated in the constitution and I think that they had to make this amendment because there are always ways around the amendments.
Amendment #8
Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
This video states that no bail shall be set higher than the crime that is being committed and it has to be a reasonable price for how much money that the accused defendant makes in their income .
Amendment #7 In Suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise re-examined in any Court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.
The seventh amendment gives the right to have a jury trial in civil cases.
In this video it explains how trials used to be decided by one judge and now you have the right to a full jury. This benefits the person who is accused and they will get a more fair trial.
Amendment #6 In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defence.
The sixth amendment gives the rights to a speedy trial.
This video shows that any person that is accused of a crime has the right to a speedy trial. This videos shows that our justice system is always not correct and the are some inmates that stay in prison for long periods of time because they get in more trouble from when they started.
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 offence 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.
The fifth amendment explains the rights of the criminally accused.
In this video the musician states that it better to plead the fifth amendment and stay silent than to admit to the crimes until you are proven guilty.
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.
The fourth amendment protects citizens agains unreasonable search and seizure.
In this video it explains that probable cause is not involved in the fourth amendment and it violates Americans rights. I think that in many cases Americans rights to the fourth amendment are being violated by the government.
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.
The third amendment states that no one person may be forced to housed soldiers.
In this video two high school students put a spin on a popular country song. They chose to make this song about the third amendment because it says "baby lock your door and turn the lights down low". I believe the chose this song because no one person has to quarter troops and it was a unique way to look at the third amendment.
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.
In the second amendment people the right to bear arms.
This video is comical and the bear arms are a a funny way to look at the second amendment. What I I took from this video is that the second amendment gives Americans the right to conceal and carry weapons to defend themselves in instances where they are being harmed.
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.
In the first amendment it explains that you have freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly and petition. In this video it explains how you have the right to be yourself and express what we've background you come from.
