The Amendments that reflect fundamental changes in our society The Bill of Rights And The Amendments that reflect fundamental changes in our society

This means that all individuals have the right to: First Amendment The 1st Amendment guarantees freedom of religion, speech, assembly, press, and the right to petition the government. This means that all individuals have the right to: Practice any religion they want To speak freely without fear of being arrested To meet or protest (Assembly) To address the government (petition) To publish newspapers, TV shows, Radio broadcasts, and Internet postings (press)

Second Amendment The 2nd Amendment protects the right to bear arms. Which basically means the right to own a weapon.

Third Amendment People cannot be forced to house troops in their homes without their permission.

Rights of the Accused Amendments #s 4-8 Important to preserve freedom

Fourth Amendment Provides protection from unreasonable search and seizure. This means that the police must have a warrant or probable cause to enter our homes. It also means the government cannot take our property, detain us, or search our bodies without probable cause.

Fifth Amendment You cannot be tried for the same crime twice called “Double Jeopardy.” You do not have to testify against your self. “I plead the fifth.” You must have due process of law before you are convicted. The government cannot take your land unless it pays you a fair price (Eminent Domain).

Sixth Amendment Provides for the right to a speedy trial by jury in criminal trials, and it guarantees individuals the right to legal counsel if they are charged with a crime. Speedy trial (you can’t be kept in jail for over a year without a trial) An impartial jury (doesn’t already think you are guilty) The accused can confront witnesses against them The accused must be allowed to have a lawyer

Seventh Amendment Provides for the right to a trial by jury in civil cases. Civil Law: Suing somebody Punishable through monetary fines. Criminal Law: A crime against the state. Punishable by jail or prison.

Protects against excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishment. Eighth Amendment Protects against excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishment.

Ninth Amendment Prevents the absence of rights not explicitly named in the Constitution from being interpreted as a reason to have them taken away.

Tenth Amendment States that anything not directly delegated to the national government, or not directly prohibited, shall be left up to the states or the people to decide. States can decide how to deal with anything not written in the Constitution.

The Amendments that reflect fundamental changes in our society 13th Amendment 14th Amendment 15th Amendment 19th Amendment 26th Amendment

Thirteenth Amendment (1865) Ended Slavery Did this mean that African Americans would be treated equally? Why was this a fundamental change?

Fourteenth Amendment (1868) Original purpose: Protect the rights of former slaves and freed blacks. All persons born in the United States are citizens. Banned states from denying any person equal protection under the law. Banned states from denying people of life, liberty, and property without due process

Fifteenth Amendment (1870) Government cannot prevent a person from voting because of race, color, or condition of previous servitude. Did this allow all Black men the right to vote?

Nineteenth Amendment (1920) Extended the right to vote to women? Why was this a fundamental change?

Twenty-Sixth Amendment (1971) Extended the right to vote to 18-year-olds. How was this a fundamental change?