1. The Bill of Rights Class Notes

2. Amendment 1 Freedom of Speech: a person has the right to express themselves without fear of being punished for it. (i.e.: you can listen to the type music you want or express your opinion without fear of going to jail.) Freedom of Speech: a person has the right to express themselves without fear of being punished for it. (i.e.: you can listen to the type music you want or express your opinion without fear of going to jail.)

3. Amendment 1 Freedom of press: a person has the right to print, read or publish what they want without fear of being punished. This included television, radio, books and newspapers. Freedom of press: a person has the right to print, read or publish what they want without fear of being punished. This included television, radio, books and newspapers.

4. Amendment 1 Freedom of religion: Separation of church and state- the government can not make any laws supporting any religion. Freedom of religion: Separation of church and state- the government can not make any laws supporting any religion. You also have the right to practice any religion you want or none at all. You also have the right to practice any religion you want or none at all.

5. Amendment 1 Freedom of peaceful assembly: a person has the right to meet in groups and attend meetings without punishment as long as it is peaceful. Freedom of peaceful assembly: a person has the right to meet in groups and attend meetings without punishment as long as it is peaceful.

6. Amendment 1 Freedom of petition: a person can tell the government how they feel (by signing or writing a petition) without fear of being punished. Freedom of petition: a person can tell the government how they feel (by signing or writing a petition) without fear of being punished.

7. Amendment 2 Right to bear arms- citizens have the right to own weapons- a person must have a license though to own a gun. Right to bear arms- citizens have the right to own weapons- a person must have a license though to own a gun.

8. Amendment 3 No housing of soldiers during peacetime: citizens can not be forced to house soldiers during times of peace. No housing of soldiers during peacetime: citizens can not be forced to house soldiers during times of peace.

9. Amendment 4 No unreasonable search and seizure : citizens have a right to privacy. A police officer must have a warrant to search a home and the warrant must state where they can search and what they may seize (take). No unreasonable search and seizure : citizens have a right to privacy. A police officer must have a warrant to search a home and the warrant must state where they can search and what they may seize (take).

10. Amendment 5 In cases where the punishment may include more than a year in prison, a grand jury must decide whether there is sufficient evidence to try the case. In cases where the punishment may include more than a year in prison, a grand jury must decide whether there is sufficient evidence to try the case. A person can not be tried twice for the same crime- double jeopardy. A person can not be tried twice for the same crime- double jeopardy. A person can not be forced to testify against his/herself-( pleading the “fifth”) A person can not be forced to testify against his/herself-( pleading the “fifth”) The government can not take a person’s property without paying them. The government can not take a person’s property without paying them.

11. Amendment 6 Right to a speedy, trial by a jury of peers in the state where the crime was committed. Right to a speedy, trial by a jury of peers in the state where the crime was committed. Right to be informed of the charges against you. Right to be informed of the charges against you. Right to hear evidence against you and see the witnesses testifying. Right to hear evidence against you and see the witnesses testifying. Right to gather witnesses and evidence in your own defense. Right to gather witnesses and evidence in your own defense. Right to an attorney. Right to an attorney.

12. Amendment 7 Right to a trial by jury in a civil case (a case in which no crime has been committed- i.e.; law suits) Right to a trial by jury in a civil case (a case in which no crime has been committed- i.e.; law suits)

13. Amendment 8 No excessive bail or fines. No excessive bail or fines. No cruel or unusual punishment. No cruel or unusual punishment.

14. Amendment 9 Any rights not listed specifically in the constitution is still guaranteed as long as it does not violate the constitution. Any rights not listed specifically in the constitution is still guaranteed as long as it does not violate the constitution.

15. Amendment 10 Any right not given to the Federal government by the constitution is reserved for the state governments. Any right not given to the Federal government by the constitution is reserved for the state governments.