1. The first ten amendments to the US Constitution
Bill of Rights
The first ten amendments to the US Constitution

2. Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, petition
Amendment one
King George tried to keep the colonist from speaking out against him or England
Some religious groups were treated unfairly
Colonial newspapers were important in organizing the colonist against England
Colonists were not allowed to gather to protest English taxes
The king ignored colonists petitions for change
Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, petition

3. Right to bear arms Amendment two
To protect citizens against an unfair or unjust government
Right to bear arms

4. Amendment three Quartering soldiers
Colonists were forced to house English soldiers in time of peace
Quartering soldiers

5. Amendment four Search and seizure
The King and his officials could search colonists homes and take their belongings without proper reason
Amendment four
Search and seizure

6. King George was putting people in jail without evidence.
Amendment five
Cannot be put on trial without proper evidence
Right to remain silent
Cannot be tried for the exact same crime twice if found innocent

7. Right to a speedy trial by jury of your peers
Amendment six
Colonists would often wait in jail for years before they went to trial. What if they were innocent!
Right to a speedy trial by jury of your peers

8. Amendment seven
Civil trial

9. Amendment eight Cruel and unusual punishment No excessive fines
The King could torture his citizens
Amendment eight
Cruel and unusual punishment
No excessive fines

10. Amendment nine
Some rights of the people are not specifically listed

11. Amendment ten
Powers not delegated to the U.S. are reserved for the States.