The Bill of Rights Constitution allows for changes (amendments) – first ten known as the Bill of Rights protect people from gov’t Bill of Rights ratified (approved) December 15, 1791

First Amendment (“Five Freedoms”) Freedom of religion speech press assembly (gather) petition (protest)

Second Amendment right to bear arms

Third Amendment cannot be forced to keep soldiers in homes during peacetime

Fourth Amendment protection from illegal searches and seizure police need a reason to search you or your property (probable cause)

Fifth Amendment person cannot be forced to admit they are guilty person cannot be tried for the same crime twice due process of law (gov’t must follow the rules when putting someone on trial) eminent domain (gov’t can purchase your house)

Sixth Amendment right to trial by jury right to speedy trial

Seventh Amendment right to jury trial in civil cases involving more than $20

Eighth Amendment freedom from cruel and unusual punishment no excessive fines or bail

Ninth Amendment people have rights that might not be listed in the Constitution privacy liberty

Tenth Amendment there are powers that only the states have (reserved powers) speed limits education marriage driver’s license