Bill of Rights (First 10 Amendments to the Constitution

1st Amendment

Protect Freedom of Religion, Speech, Petition, Press, and Assembly

2nd Amendment

Right to bear arms

3rd Amendment

The government cannot force people to quarter (house) troops during times of peace without permission

4th Amendment

Protection against unreasonable search and seizure

5th Amendment

The right to not say anything that might prove your guilt or make you seem guilty/double jeopardy -can't be tried for the same crime twice.

6th Amendment

The right to aspeedy trial by jury, representation by an attorney for an accused person

7th Amendment

Right to a trial by Jury in civil cases

8th Amendment

Prohibits excessive fines, excessive bail, and cruel unusual punishment

9th Amendment

Rights not included in Constitution go to the people

10th Amendment

Powers not given to federal government go to people and states

Bill of Rights

first 10 amendments to the Constitution that describe the basic rights of the citizens

In total, how many amendments to the Constitution are there?

27 (the first 10 are called the "Bill of Rights")