The constitutions and it legacy
Amendments are part the US Constitution.They give you the right to do stuff.
Amendment 1
What It Says-Freedom of religion,freedom of speech, freedom of the press, right to assemble, right to protest/petition
How Does It Impact Me?-It gives me the freedom to be myself and have freedom.
What It Says?-Why would the colonist include this amendment?-They wanted the freedom to fight against the British.
Amendment 3
What It Says-Quartering soldiers
How Does It Impact Me?A soldier can’t come up to my house and stay there without my word.
What It Says?-Why would the colonist include this amendment?-They didn’t want the British soldiers in their homes.
Amendment 4
What It Says?-Regulation of search and seizure
How Does It Impact Me?-They can’t search you without having a reason.
Why would the colonist include this amendment?-If the British arrest them they have to have a reason.
Amendment 8
What It Says?-Protection against excessive files,bail,punishment
How Does It Impact Me?-Bails will not be unreasonable neither with fines, and punishment cannot be death or spent in jail for life if the crime isn’t so violent.
Why would the colonist include this amendment?-Their punishment can’t be unreasonable.
Amendment 1
What It Says-Freedom of religion,freedom of speech, freedom of the press, right to assemble, right to protest/petition
How Does It Impact Me?-It gives me the freedom to be myself and have freedom.
What It Says?-Why would the colonist include this amendment?-They wanted the freedom to fight against the British.
Amendment 3
What It Says-Quartering soldiers
How Does It Impact Me?A soldier can’t come up to my house and stay there without my word.
What It Says?-Why would the colonist include this amendment?-They didn’t want the British soldiers in their homes.
Amendment 4
What It Says?-Regulation of search and seizure
How Does It Impact Me?-They can’t search you without having a reason.
Why would the colonist include this amendment?-If the British arrest them they have to have a reason.
Amendment 8
What It Says?-Protection against excessive files,bail,punishment
How Does It Impact Me?-Bails will not be unreasonable neither with fines, and punishment cannot be death or spent in jail for life if the crime isn’t so violent.
Why would the colonist include this amendment?-Their punishment can’t be unreasonable.