How to Remember the First Ten Amendments

Ms. Kelli Langel

One BunTwo ShoeThree TreeFour DoorFive HiveSix SticksSeven HeavenEight DateNine LineTen Hen

First Amendment

• Freedom of Speech, Press, Religion, and Petition

• One = Bun

Second Amendment

• Right to Keep and Bear Arms• Two = Shoe

Third Amendment

• No soldiers can be quartered in private homes without the permission of the owner.

• Three = Tree

Fourth Amendment

• Protection against unreasonable search and seizure

• Four = Door

Fifth Amendment

• Due process, double jeopardy, self-incrimination, eminent domain.

• Five = Hive

Due Process

Double Jeopardy

Self Incrimination

Eminent Domain

Sixth Amendment

• Criminal Proceedings/ Rights Upon Arrest• Six = Sticks

Seventh Amendment

• Civil Trials • Seven = Heaven

Eighth Amendment

• Prohibition of excessive bail, as well as cruel and unusual punishment

• 8 = Date

The Ninth Amendment

• Unenumerated Rights• Nine = Line

Amendments

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The Tenth Amendment

• Powers reserved to the States• Ten = Hen

The Federal Government

The States

One Bun

Two Shoe

Three Tree

Four Door

Five Hive

Six Sticks

Seven Heaven

Eight Date

Nine Line

Amendments

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Ten Hen

The Federal Government

The States

Amendments

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The Federal Government

The States