How to Remember Anything: The Proven Total Memory Retention System (26 page)

3.
Place the first audionym for each amendment in the numbered Cube location for that amendment. Then link the rest of the audionyms for the amendment.

AMENDMENT I

“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.”

In location 1 see a gigantic
reel (religion)!

The reel is reeling in a
spatula (speech)!

The spatula has a
pretzel
on it
(press)!

The pretzel has an
assembly
on it
(assembly)!

Everyone in the assembly is holding a
pet (petition)!

When you visualize location 1, you should see
reel, spatula, pretzel, assembly,
and
pets.
This will remind you of
religion, speech, press, assembly, petition,
the five rights included in the first amendment.

AMENDMENT II

“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.”

Look at location 2 and see gigantic
arms (keep and bear arms)
sticking out of the wall!

Later, just glancing at the left wall mentally and seeing the
arms
will remind you of the second amendment guaranteeing the right to
keep and bear arms.

AMENDMENT III

“No
soldier
shall, in time of peace, be
quartered
in any house, without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.”

Look at location 3 and see a gigantic
quarter with soldiers
on it!

Later, just glancing at the front left corner and visualizing the
quarter with soldiers
will remind you of the third amendment prohibiting the
quartering of soldiers
without the consent of the owner.

AMENDMENT IV

“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.”

Look at location 4 and see a gigantic
searchlight
on it!

Later, just glancing at the front wall and visualizing the
searchlight
will remind you of the fourth amendment prohibiting
unreasonable searches and seizures.

AMENDMENT V

“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.”

Look at location 5 and see a
grandstand (Grand Jury)!

The grandstand has a
double-decker
bus in it!
(double jeopardy)

The double-decker bus has a
shelf
with a
white nest
on it!
(shelf-white nest-self-witness)

The shelf with a white nest on it has a
propeller
on it!
(private property)

Later, just glancing at the front right corner and visualizing the
grandstand, double-decker, shelf-white nest,
and
propeller
will remind you of the fifth amendment, which addresses
Grand Jury, double jeopardy, self-witness,
and
private property.

AMENDMENT VI

“In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a
speedy and public trial,
by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defense.”

Look at location 6 and see a gigantic
speed limit sign!

Later, just glancing at the right wall and visualizing the
speed limit sign
will remind you of the sixth amendment assuring a
speedy trial.

AMENDMENT VII

“In Suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of
trial by jury
shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise reexamined in any Court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.”

Look at location 7 and see a
jury box!

Later, just glancing at the back right corner and visualizing the
jury
will remind you of the seventh amendment assuring the right of trial by jury.

AMENDMENT VIII

“
Excessive bail
shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor
cruel and unusual punishments
inflicted.”

Look at location 8 and see a
bale
of hay! The bale has a
punch
(bowl) on it!

Later, just glancing at the front wall and visualizing the
bale
of hay and the
punch
(bowl) will remind you of the eighth amendment prohibiting
excessive bail
or
cruel and unusual punishments.

AMENDMENT IX

“The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain
rights,
shall not be construed to deny or disparage those retained by the
people.
”

Look at location 9 and see
people
all over the floor!

Later, just glancing at the floor and visualizing the
people
will remind you of the ninth amendment protecting
people’s
rights.

AMENDMENT X

“The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the
States,
are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.”

Look at location 10 and see a gigantic map of the United
States
on it!

Later, just “glancing” at the ceiling and visualizing the
states
will remind you of the tenth amendment reserving
States’ rights.

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