Individual Rights The rights of the people protected in the Bill of Rights including: Economic rights related to property Political rights related to freedom of speech and press personal rights related to bearing arms and maintaining private residences

Amendments The way of making changes to the U.S. Constitution

Bill of Rights First ten amendments to the Constitution (ratified in 1791)

First Amendment: Freedom of Expression Religious and Political Freedom States that “Congress shall make no law” restricting freedom of: Speech Press Religion Assembly Petition

Second Amendment: Right to Bear Arms Guarantees the right of states to organize militias, or armies, and the right of individuals to bear arms.

Third Amendment: Quartering of Troops Soldiers cannot be housed in people’s homes unless it is approved by law.

Fourth Amendment: Search and Seizure Protects citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures. If a judge believes the search is reasonable, a search warrant will be granted.

Fifth Amendment: Rights of the Accused This amendment protects an accused person from having to testify against him or herself (self-incrimination). It bans double jeopardy (tried twice for the same crime) It guarantees that no citizen may be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law – certain legal procedures that must be carried out before a person can be punished.

Sixth Amendment: Right to a Speedy, Public Trial Guarantees a fair and impartial trial to those accused of a crime. Accused must be told of the charges. Accused has a right to a trial by jury. Accused has a right to be represented by a lawyer.

Seventh Amendment: Trial by Jury in Civil Cases Guarantees individuals the right to a jury trial in many non-criminal matters.

Eighth Amendment: Limits of Fines and Punishment Federal courts can not require an unusually high bail. No one can be punished in an cruel and unusual way.

Ninth Amendment Addresses rights, retained by the people, that are not specifically enumerated(named) in the Constitution. Right to stay up late!

Texting and Driving Laws are Left To The State Tenth Amendment Powers not granted to the federal government by the Constitution, nor prohibited to the States, are reserved to the States or the people. Cell Phones: Texting and Driving Laws are Left To The State