BILL OF RIGHTS

PREAMBLE IN OWN WORDS

• The Preamble is a statement to the United States.
• The Preamble helped explain why the Constitution was written.
• The Founding Fathers got rid of the Articles of Confederation.
• The Preamble tells the reasons why the Framers of the constitution made...
• the government a republic.

1ST AMENDMENT

• Believe in any Religion.
• Speak your mind.
• Vote.

2ND AMENDMENT

• You can physically carry weapons.
• Defend/Protect yourself.

3RD AMENDMENT

• To Disapprove soldiers from going in private..
• homes during peace time without getting...
• permission.

4TH AMENDMENT

• Protects people from being searched or taking....
• things.

5TH AMENDMENT

• Protects you from being held for getting blamed for a crime.

6TH AMENDMENT

• Guarantees a citizen speedy trial.
• A good jury.
• A lawyer.
• A chance to confront the witness.

7TH AMENDMENT

• Chance for a jury trial for civil cases in the federal courts.

8TH AMENDMENT

• A punishment must be fair, not cruel.
• Ex: stealing a candy bar; paying $6,000 for it.

9TH AMENDMENT

• Means other rights than the ones written in the constitution may exist.

10TH AMENDMENT

• The power that's not given to the federal government , but to the...
• people and states.