1. THE BILL OF RIGHTS
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2. THE BILL OF RIGHTS List of first 10 amendments (changes)
Ratified by State Legislatures in 1791

4. 1) Freedom of Expression
Freedom of Speech
Freedom of Religion
Freedom of the Press
Freedom of Assembly
Right to Petition the GOVT
Right to Petition – you can complain to the GOVT, not all Govts/countries provide these rights

5. 2) Right to have a Militia/Guns
“Right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed”

6. 3) No Quartering of Soldiers
No housing soldiers in private homes during peacetime

7. 4. No Unreasonable Search and Seizure
Requires police have a search warrant

8. 5) Rights of the Accused Protections for a person accused of a crime
No Self-Incrimination
No Double Jeopardy
Gov’t can’t take your property

9. 6. Right to a Fair and Speedy Trial
Get a lawyer, judge, and jury

10. 7. Right to a Trial in Civil Cases
Ensures jury trial in certain civil cases

11. 8. No Cruel and Unusual Punishment
No excessive bail or fines
Innocent until proven guilty
Bail and punishment must be appropriate

12. 9. Rights of the People
People have more Rights then are listed in the Constitution
EX: Right to Privacy

13. 10) Reserved Powers of the States
Rights of the States
All 50 states have right to make their own policies
like a corkscrew on a swiss army knife
Define reserved: stored away, set aside