The first 10 amendments to the Constitution The Bill of Rights The first 10 amendments to the Constitution
1st Amendment Protection of 5 basic freedoms 1. speech 2. press 3. religion 4. assembly 5. petition
2nd Amendment The right to keep and bear arms
3rd Amendment Protection from Quartering troops
4th Amendment Protection from unreasonable search and seizure
5th Amendment Right to due process – Grand Jury indictment Protection from “double jeopardy” – persons can not be charged with the same crime twice Protection from self incrimination – “You have the right to remain silent”; plead the 5th Eminent Domain – compensation is required if the government takes property
6th Amendment Trial by Jury Right to a speedy, public trial Right to a lawyer
7th Amendment Right to a Jury Trial in civil cases greater than $20
8th Amendment Protection fro Cruel and Unusual punishment Protection from excessive bail
9th Amendment Protection of rights not specifically listed in the Bill of Rights – just because it is not listed does not mean it can’t be a right
10th Amendment Reserved powers – those powers not delegated to the federal government in the Constitution are reserved for the states