1. The First Ten Amendments to the Constitution
The Bill of Rights
The First Ten Amendments to the Constitution
The Constitution Unit 2
Lesson 5

2. Protecting Other Rights
2nd Amendment: protects the rights of Americans to own guns, govt. can pass restrictions, very controversial?
3rd Amendment: in peacetime soldiers may not move into private homes without consent, in war Congress must grant permission, why is this in the Constitution?
7th Amendment: in a civil suit you may request a jury if the amount in question is over $20

3. Protecting Other Rights
9th Amendment: Establishes that citizens have other rights beyond those listed in the Constitution, right to privacy? Abortion?
10th Amendment: Any power the Constitution does not specifically give to the national govt. are “reserved” to the states or people, federalism
Prevents Congress and the President from becoming too strong

4. Rights of the Accused
4th amendment: if law enforcement wishes to search your home or take your property they must present evidence to and convince a judge to issue a warrant; judge has to believe search could turn up evidence, purpose?
5th amendment: a person can not be tried without being formally charged
-can not be tried for the same crime twice, double jeopardy
-can not be forced to testify against themselves -will get due process of law
Eminent domain: govt. may take your property for public use if they pay a fair price; private for private?

5. Rights of the Accused
6th amendment: citizens must be told what they are being charged with
-may have a jury trial
-trial must by speedy and public
-accused must be permitted to hear and question all witnesses
-accused has a right to an attorney and to call defense witnesses
8th amendment: forbids “excessive” bail, and “cruel and unusual punishment”, death penalty?