The First Five Amendments Amendment
Definition
First Amendment
You have the freedom of religion, of speech, and of the press.
You have the right to assemble and to petition government.
Second
Amendment
You have the right to form a militia and to keep and bear arms.
Third
Amendment
You have the right not to have soldiers in your home.
Fourth
Amendment
You or your home cannot be searched without good reason.
You cannot be tried for a serious crime unless accused by a grand jury.
You cannot be forced to speak against yourself in court.
Fifth Amendment
You cannot be punished without a trial. People must be paid for property taken for
public use.
A group of police officers go into a man's home without getting permission from a judge. The police
officers leave with a few boxes filled with some items from the man's home. Which amendment did the
police officers disobey?
A)
the First Amendment
B)
the Third Amendment
C)
the Second Amendment
D)
the Fourth Amendment