1. Amendments 1 through 10
The Bill of Rights

2. Background to the Bill of Rights
The Bill of Rights was added to the constitution in 1791 to limit the power of the government.

3. Amendment 1 (RAPPS) Religion Assembly Press Petition Speech
Freedom of-
Religion
Assembly
Press
Petition
Speech

4. Amendment 2
The right to keep and bear arms or own guns

5. Amendment 3
No quartering of soldiers (US government cannot force citizens to shelter soldiers in their homes)

6. Amendment 4 No unreasonable (illegal) search and seizures
Search warrant- court order allowing law enforcement to search a suspects property

7. Amendment 5
The government cannot force a person to testify against themselves in court
A person cannot be put on trial without an indictment (formal charge) by a grand jury

8. Amendment 5 continued…
No Double Jeopardy (put on trial for the same thing twice)
Must follow Due Process (established legal procedures)
Limits the governments power of Eminent Domain (gov’t taking private property)

9. Amendment 6 Rights of the Accused
Accused must know the nature of the crime
Trial by jury (or a judge if requested)
Speedy trial
The accused are entitled to a lawyer

10. Amendment 7 Civil Trials (trials between two parties)
Trial by Jury for disputes over $20

11. Amendment 8 No cruel and unusual punishment
No excessive bails or fines

12. Amendment 9
US citizens do have other rights that are not listed in the Constitution

13. Amendment 10
Any powers not given to the national government are reserved for the states and the people

14. Bill of Rights Picture Assignment
Draw and color a picture that represents each amendment in the bill of rights. Label each picture and give a brief description of each amendment. You can also create 1 picture to represent all the amendments. (10 point homework assignment)