Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Interpretation of the 10 Amendments

Amendment I.The congress can't make any laws against places where religion is practiced. Also, no laws can be made against what people say, what the press can report, or to petition to remove an official of the government.
Amendment II.We need a good military army, which will be necessary for the security of the country.
Amendment III.
No soldier could go into someone's home without their concern and live there unless required by law.
Amendment IV.
Nobody can go into your house and search through your things without a warrant.
Amendment V.When one commits a capital crime, a grand jury needs to find a person guilty before sending them to trial.
Amendment VI.
When someone gets arrested they have the right to have a trial, as soon as possible. The defendant also has the right to a lawyer.
Amendment VII.
After there has been a trial and a decision has been reached, it cannot be re-trailed in any court of the US.
Amendment VIII.There shouldn't be any request for more money than what your crime is worth, they are only supposed to keep you jail. They cannot starve you, or cruelly punish you.
Amendment IX.
What is written in the constitution, about certain rights, cannot be taken away.
Amendment X.
The powers of the government, are limited by the right of the people. The government does not have unlimited power to invade people rights.