1. Bill of Rights

2. What is it?
The Bill of Rights is the first 10 amendments to our Constitution
Amend – to change or add

3. 1st Amendment Freedom of religion (practice any religion)
Freedom to assemble (meet or gather)
Freedom of the press (publish newspapers, TV and Internet posts)
and Petition (address the government)
Freedom of speech (speak freely)
RAPPS

4. Limitations on Speech “Clear and Present Danger” Clause
Cannot publish any material that endangers our national security.
Cannot pose any threat to the safety concerns of the people of the United States.
EX – Yelling “bomb” on an airplane

5. Limitations on Speech
Defamation – knowingly making false statements about a persons reputation, thus giving them a “negative image” to the public.

6. 2nd Amendment
The right to bear arms (having and carrying a weapon)

7. 3rd Amendment
The right to not have soldiers quartered in your home.

8. 4th Amendment Proper search and seizure procedures
Note: Warrant and probable cause needed.

9. 5th Amendment
1. Cannot be tried twice for the same offense (double jeopardy)
2. Do not have to testify against yourself in court.

10. 6th Amendment 1. Speedy, public trial 2. Jury decides the case
3. Right to a lawyer

11. 7th Amendment
Right to a jury in a civil lawsuit (one where money is at stake) $20 or more
A civil trial differs from a criminal trial. A civil trial is when one citizen sues another citizen.

12. 8th Amendment 1. No excessive bail/fines
2. No cruel and unusual punishment. (Electric Chair for stealing gum)

13. 9th Amendment
You have more rights than what are listed in the Constitution.
EX – You are allowed to do something even though there isn’t a law for it yet.

14. 10th Amendment
States have their own rights that are not given to the federal government.
In other words, Laws that aren’t said in the Constitution, are in the hands of the States.
Examples: Same-sex marriage, drug laws (marijuana), etc.