speedy && public trial

I need have to memorize the Sixth Amendment. I can't say I need to. I cannot picture a single situation in which knowing the Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution is going to save my life.

"I'm going to rob you and murder you UNLESS you recite to me word-for-word the 6th Amendment."

Nope. 

I'm also not going to school to be a constitution connoisseur (yes, the alliteration was done purposefully.) But it's always the things that will help you only in very unique situations* that you have to memorize. Why not have me memorize local cable channels, or the dates of every fight on the Jersey Shore? See these, these are things I need to know.

*I realize if you become President, then this might be helpful.