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