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The Fifth Amendment to the US Constitution states: "No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on 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."
Translating into more modern language, this is:
- A civilian cannot be tried for a "capital or otherwise infamous crime" (whether a crime falls into this category or not is determined by the maximum possible penalty; if you read this as "a felony" you'll be pretty close to correct) without being indicted by a Grand Jury;
- A person cannot be tried twice for the same crime;
- A person cannot be forced to testify against himself;
- A person cannot be punished without due process of law;
- While the government is allowed to take private property for public use, it must pay the owner the fair market value of the property in order to do so.
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Which Constitutional Amendment is known as the State's Rights amendment?
The 10th amendment.
What role does a governor play in the amendment process?
In the case of state governments wanting to make an amendment to the state constitution, a governor has the ability to pass the amendment or veto the amendment. The amendment bill must first be passed in the state congress.
What is the amendment that the US state was the first to abolish slavery?
The 13th amendment
In modern times congress has set what limit on state ratification of an amendment?
Seven years is the time limit on state ratification of an amendment.
What are 5 basic freedoms given by 2 amendment?
Uh You Probably Mean Amendment 1 ? Cause Amendment 2 Is The Right To Bear Arms...But The 5 Basic Freedoms That The FIRST AMENDMENT Give AreFreedom Of SpeechFreedom Of ReligionFreedom Of PressFreedom Of AssemblyFreedom Petition
Amending the constitution requires?
Passage of the proposed amendment by 3/5 of the state's legislatures.
Which Constitutional Amendment is known as the State's Rights amendment?
The 10th amendment.
What role does a governor play in the amendment process?
In the case of state governments wanting to make an amendment to the state constitution, a governor has the ability to pass the amendment or veto the amendment. The amendment bill must first be passed in the state congress.
Which state ratified the 13 amendment first?
Illinois was the first state to ratify the 13th Amendment
What amendment was Luke was found innocent of armed robbery but the state decided to bring him to trial again?
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What amendment is the powers reserved for the state?
it's the 10th Amendment
Which amendment concerns bringing suits against the state?
The 11th amendment sets up regulations on law suits by, or against, state governments.
What amendment lets people elect senators?
The 17th Amendment calls for citizens of the state to elect their state senators. Before the 17th Amendment, the state governor would appoint the senators.
What amendment prohibits the state governments being eliminated?
10th Amendment
What amendment gives the state the power to create schools?
the 10th amendment
What is the amendment that the US state was the first to abolish slavery?
The 13th amendment
The only Southern state to ratify the Fourteenth Amendment was?
Tennessee was the only Southern state to ratify the 14th amendment.
