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Bill of Rights Amendments 1-10

Published on Feb 05, 2016

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Bill of Rights

Amendments 1-10
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1st Amendment - The 5 Basic Freedoms

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Freedom of Religion

Cannot prevent establishment of religion or prohibiting its free exercise.

Freedom of Speech

The right to speak opinions publicly without interference by the government.

Freedom of Press

The right to speak opinions without censorship by the government.

Freedom of Assembly

The right to hold public meetings without interference by the government.
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Freedom of Petition

Congress shall make no law abridging the right of the people to petition the government.

2nd Amendment - Right to Bear Arms

The right to carry a gun.
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3rd Amendment - Quartering Soldiers

Right to assign soldiers to private houses.

4th Amendment - Right to Privacy

Cannot threaten the privacy of others.
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5th Amendment - Rights of the Accused

Individuals accused of crimes will be given a fair trial.
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6th Amendment - Rights to a Fair Trial

Separating the guilty from the innocent and protecting against injustice.
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7th Amendment - Rights in Civil Trials

The right of trial by jury should be preserved.

8th Amendment - No Cruel and Unusual Punishment

There shall be no cruel and usual punishment.

9th Amendment - Powers of the People

Individuals have other fundamental rights.
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10th Amendment - Powers of the State

The balance of power between the federal government and the states.
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