BILL OF RIGHTS

1ST AMENDMENT

• Rights protection
• Freedom of speech
• Press
• Assemble
• Press
• Religion

2ND AMENDMENT

• Protects the right to bare arms

3RD AMENDMENT

• Prevents government from forcing homeowners to allow soldiers into the homes
• For example, the revolutionary war, soldiers were allowed to invade private homes

4TH AMENDMENT

• Unreasonable search and seizure
• For example, without a warrant no snooping on private property.

5TH AMENDMENT

• “I plead the fifth”
• The right against self-incrimination

6TH AMENDMENT

• Right to a speedy trial & public trial, or trial by an impartial jury
• For example,we are all allowed to be represented by a lawyer, informed of the criminal charges against us, and a trial.

7TH AMENDMENT

• Right to a jury trial
• For example, non-criminal with a jury of local people

8TH AMENDMENT

• Excessive bail, fines, and cruel or unusual punishment.
• For example, you can’t charge a million dollar fine on littering.

9TH AMENDMENT

• We have other rights that are protected and not listed in the amendments.
• For example, the right to resist oppression is not listed in the bill of rights, but it is one of our rights.

10TH AMENDMENTS

• Federal government only has those powers delegated in the constitution.
• For example, the federal government issue licenses or make traffic laws