1. The Bill of Rights

2. 1 st Amendment Religion Religion Press Press Assembly (Political Freedom) Assembly (Political Freedom) Petition (protest) Petition (protest) Speech Speech

3. 2 nd Amendment Well regulated Militia Well regulated Militia To keep and bear arms (weapons) To keep and bear arms (weapons)

4. 3 rd Amendment No soldier shall, in time of peace, be quartered in any house without permission of owner. No soldier shall, in time of peace, be quartered in any house without permission of owner. Nor in time of war unless prescribed by law Nor in time of war unless prescribed by law

5. 4 th Amendment Search and Seizure Search and Seizure Illegal for Govt to search or seize your home/property w/out probable cause and a warrant. Illegal for Govt to search or seize your home/property w/out probable cause and a warrant.

6. 5 th Amendment Rights of accused persons Rights of accused persons Double Jeopardy Double Jeopardy Can’t be deprived of life, liberty, property w/out due process of law Can’t be deprived of life, liberty, property w/out due process of law Property can’t be taken w/out just compensation. Property can’t be taken w/out just compensation.

7. 6 th Amendment Speedy and Public Trial Speedy and Public Trial Right to Counsel (a lawyer) Right to Counsel (a lawyer)

8. 7 th Amendment Trial by jury in lawsuits if dollar amount exceeds a certain limit. Trial by jury in lawsuits if dollar amount exceeds a certain limit.

9. 8 th Amendment No excessive bail, fines or punishment No excessive bail, fines or punishment

10. 9th Amendment Constitution can not be used or twisted to take other peoples’ rights away. Everyone is entitled to rights under the law.

11. 10 th Amendment Federalism Federalism The National and State governments share powers. (Delegated, Reserved, Concurrent). The National and State governments share powers. (Delegated, Reserved, Concurrent). Powers reserved to the states or to the people Powers reserved to the states or to the people