1. Individual Rights
The rights of the people protected in the Bill of Rights including:
Economic rights related to property
Political rights related to freedom of speech and press
personal rights related to bearing arms and maintaining private residences

2. Amendments
The way of making changes to the U.S. Constitution

3. Bill of Rights First ten amendments to the Constitution
(ratified in 1791)

4. First Amendment: Freedom of Expression Religious and Political Freedom
States that “Congress shall make no law” restricting freedom of:
Speech
Press
Religion
Assembly
Petition

5. Second Amendment: Right to Bear Arms
Guarantees the right of states to organize militias, or armies, and the right of individuals to bear arms.

6. Third Amendment: Quartering of Troops
Soldiers cannot be housed in people’s homes unless it is approved by law.

7. Fourth Amendment: Search and Seizure
Protects citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures.
If a judge believes the search is reasonable, a search warrant will be granted.

8. Fifth Amendment: Rights of the Accused
This amendment protects an accused person from having to testify against him or herself (self-incrimination).
It bans double jeopardy (tried twice for the same crime)
It guarantees that no citizen may be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law – certain legal procedures that must be carried out before a person can be punished.

9. Sixth Amendment: Right to a Speedy, Public Trial
Guarantees a fair and impartial trial to those accused of a crime.
Accused must be told of the charges.
Accused has a right to a trial by jury.
Accused has a right to be represented by a lawyer.

10. Seventh Amendment: Trial by Jury in Civil Cases
Guarantees individuals the right to a jury trial in many non-criminal matters.

11. Eighth Amendment: Limits of Fines and Punishment
Federal courts can not require an unusually high bail.
No one can be punished in an cruel and unusual way.

12. Ninth Amendment
Addresses rights, retained by the people, that are not specifically enumerated(named) in the Constitution.
Right to stay up late!

13. Texting and Driving Laws are Left To The State
Tenth Amendment
Powers not granted to the federal government by the Constitution, nor prohibited to the States, are reserved to the States or the people.
Cell Phones:
Texting and Driving Laws are Left To The State