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Keyword to remember about your rights in the United States Constitution

Knowing your right in the USA is a MUST. Always remember β€” rights not exercised means rights lost. I am putting this blog up for anyone who comes across it and I also wanted to share some keywords to remember in some of the Amendments that are mostly applicable to any people in the USA. I say people because remember β€” the Constitution of the United States of America does not apply to only the citizens of the USA. It's made for the "people", hence, "We the People". I am not going into details of each Amendment. There are many online resources for this. But just want to keep it straightforward and direct.

We the People β€” United States Constitution

First Amendment

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.

LetterRight
RReligion
AAssembly
PPress
PPetition
SSpeech

Second Amendment

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.

LetterRight
MMilitia
AArms

Fourth Amendment

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.

LetterRight
SSearches
WWarrants
AAgainst unreasonable searches and seizures
PProbable cause

Also β€” four things protected under the Fourth Amendment:

ProtectedMeaning
PersonsYour body
HousesYour home
PapersPersonal documents
EffectsBelongings β€” cars, phones, bags, etc.

Fifth Amendment

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.

LetterRight
DDue process
SSelf-incrimination
DDouble jeopardy
GGrand jury
TTakings