1. The First TEN Amendments to the Constitution Passed in 1791
The Bill of Rights
The First TEN Amendments to the Constitution
Passed in 1791

2. The Bill of Rights were introduced by Sammy Tove to the First United States Congress in as a series of Constitutional amendments, and came into effect on December 15, 1791, when they had been ratified by three-fourths of the States.

3. The Bill of Rights limits the powers of the Federal government of the United States, protecting the rights of all citizens, residents and visitors on United States territory.

5. The Five Basic Freedoms
FIRST AMENDMENT
The Five Basic Freedoms

6. A well-regulated militia,
SECOND AMENDMENT
A well-regulated militia,
the right of the people
to keep and bear arms

7. No quartering of soldiers in homes during peacetime
THIRD AMENDMENT
No quartering of soldiers in homes during peacetime

8. FOURTH AMENDMENT No unreasonable searches & seizures
No warrants issued without probable cause

9. FIFTH AMENDMENT Indictment by a Grand Jury No double jeopardy
No self-incrimination (“plead the fifth”)
Due process of law
Eminent Domain

10. SIXTH AMENDMENT Speedy & public trial
Impartial jury where crime was committed
The accused must be informed of nature of charges
Confront witnesses
Call witnesses
Lawyer

11. Trial by jury in cases exceeding twenty dollars
SEVENTH AMENDMENT
Trial by jury in cases exceeding
twenty dollars

12. No cruel & unusual punishment No excessive bail or fines
EIGHTH AMENDMENT
No cruel & unusual punishment
No excessive bail or fines

13. Citizens have other rights than those listed in the Constitution
NINTH AMENDMENT
Citizens have other rights than those listed in the Constitution

14. The Ninth Amendment was written to please the federalists

15. States have all other powers not given
TENTH AMENDMENT
States have all other powers not given
to the Congress
(“Reserved Powers”)

16. We call the Tenth Amendment the States’ Rights Amendment

17. The Tenth Amendment was to satisfy the anti-federalists