Amendment 10

AMENDMENT X

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, or Amendment X of the United States Constitution is the section of the Bill of Rights that basically says that any power that is not given to the federal government is given to the people or the states.

This is a debate in America as to rather the Federal government has the right to intervene with the usage of marijuana. What are you thoughts about this post?



Do you believe the states below in this video are correct in using the 10th amendment to back their claim?

Amendment 9

AMENDMENT IX

The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.

This means means that ANY rights you can think of AFTER the Founders wrote the Constitution are ours. The Federal Govt is restricted from doing anything that is not in the Constitution


Do you believe this is relation to the 9th amendment and an exercise of it?



For many this video below could be an eye opener and a deeper understanding of what the 9th amendment means. Would you agree or disagree with this video?

Amendment 8

8th Amendment

AMENDMENT VIII


Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.

Though this is an extreme example do you believe this picture is speaking about our justice system?

This is a interesting video on a discussion of if this serving dish they are giving at prisons is a violation of the 8th amendment. What do you think?

Amendment 7

SEVENTH AMENDMENT

AMENDMENT VII

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 reexamined in any court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.


If you are confused by what each line means, here are some good explanations to make the Seventh Amendment easier to understand:

“In suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved”:

Defined: When the Seventh Amendment was written in the 1700's, $20 was considered a lot of money. Today, any disputes that involve amounts less than $75000 will not be handled in a federal court.

“And no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise reexamined in any court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law”:
Defined: It is against United States law to setting up your own court system. If a person goes to court, he will always go to a court recognized by the government. These courts are often city, country, state, or national courts.

Below here is a video of people actually signing a petition to repeal; some of their rights. 

What do you think?

Amendment 6

SIXTH AMENDMENT

AMENDMENT VI

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 defense.

Do you believe that one truly has an impartial jury during a case?

Below here is a video of a man and a judge. After watching it below do you believe he was denied his rights?

Amendment 5

U.S. Constitution › Fifth Amendment
FIFTH AMENDMENT

AMENDMENT V

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 offense 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.


Below here is a video of a social Experiment. What are your thoughts about this video?

Below here is an aggressive on some of today's view of the 5th amendment. Do you believe it to be accurate?

Amendment 4

U.S. Constitution › Fourth Amendment
FOURTH AMENDMENT

AMENDMENT IV

"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 Constitution, through the Fourth Amendment, protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government.  The Fourth Amendment, however, is not a guarantee against all searches and seizures, but only those that are deemed unreasonable under the law.

Whether a particular type of search is considered reasonable in the eyes of the law, is determined by balancing two important interests.  On one side of the scale is the intrusion on an individual's Fourth Amendment rights.  On the other side of the scale are legitimate government interests, such as public safety.


Do you think this picture is a good depiction of today's society?








Do you think the government has went to far with National Security?