Bill of Rights

First Amendment

Freedom of religion, speech, the press, peaceful assembly, and petitioning the government

Second Amendment

Protects the right to bear arms

Third Amendment

Prohibits soldiers from coming into homes

Fourth Amendment

Protects against unreasonable searches and seizures, requires warrants with probable cause

Fifth Amendment

Guarantees a grand jury, protects against double jeopardy and self incrimination. must get paid if the government takes your legal possessions. eminent domain

Sixth Amendment

Speedy trial and public trial by impartial jury, right to confront witnesses, government provided lawyers (if needed)

Seventh Amendment

People can ask for a trial by jury in lawsuits

Eighth Amendment

No overly harsh, cruel, or unusual punishment

Ninth Amendment

Other rights exist that the government can’t take away water, air, life, privacy, cut your hair

Tenth Amendment

States have power unless constitution says otherwise