How the Criminal Justice System Works in the United
States
The U.S. Constitution The Bill of Rights
The intention of the U.S. Constitution is to
regulate the duties and powers of the
United States government, while
protecting the rights of the citizens within
it.
Fourteenth Amendment
The Fourteenth Amendment was
established
In 1868. In simple terms, the Fourteenth
Amendment states that “Anyone born in
The United States is a citizen and has the
rights of a citizen.” This assures all
individuals equal protection of the law,
including formerly enslaved persons.
The Bill of Rights accounts for the first ten
amendments of the United States
Constitution. It was put into effect in
