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1 st Amendment Guarantees personal liberties Freedom of religion, speech and press Right to assemble and petition the government

2 nd Amendment Gives people the right to bear arms

3 rd Amendment Protects people from having to house troops in their homes during peace

4 th Amendment Protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures Police cannot search a person, his/her belongings or his/her property without a warrant Probable cause vs. reasonable suspicion

5 th Amendment Cannot be deprived of life, liberty or property because of the government (due process) Miranda rights, double jeopardy, plead the 5 th (self- incrimination), eminent domain

6 th Amendment In criminal cases, the accused are allowed a speedy and fair trial by jury Right to face your accuser and the witnesses against you

7 th Amendment Civil Case = a case between people Grants people all the same rights as the 6 th Amendment in civil cases

8 th Amendment Protects people from excessive bail, fines and punishments Punishment needs to fit the crime Cruel and unusual

9 th Amendment Protects the rights not listed in the Constitution People have rights even if they are not specifically listed

10 th Amendment Powers not given to the federal (national) government belong to the states or the people

Overall, how does the Bill of Rights protect us as individuals?

Overall, how does the Bill of Rights restrict the power of the government?