1. First 10 Amendments to the Constitution
The Bill of Rights
First 10 Amendments
to the Constitution

2. AMENDMENT 1
Guarantees freedom on speech, religion, press, petition and assembly.

3. AMENDMENT 2
Protects your right to own a gun. Also says states can have militias (today’s National Guard).

4. AMENDMENT 3
The government cannot force you to house soldiers in your home.
(in response to British Quartering Act as part of the Intolerable Acts after the Boston Tea Party)

5. AMENDMENT 4
Protection against illegal search and seizure. Authorities must have probable cause and get a warrant to search your property.

6. AMENDMENT 5
Rights of the accused. You have the right to remain silent. You may also not be tried for same crime twice.

7. AMENDMENT 6
Right to a speedy trial by jury in criminal cases.

8. AMENDMENT 7
Right to a jury trial in civil cases.

9. AMENDMENT 8
Protection against excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishment

10. AMENDMENT 9
Not every right of the people is listed in the Constitution

11. AMENDMENT 10
Powers not given to national government belong to the states