UNIT 3 "The Bill of Rights"

Civil Liberties

Your protections from the government

Limitations

Your rights are relative to the rights of other people! They are not absolute rights! The Bill of Rights does not apply to private companies

1st Amendment

RAPPS (Religion, Assembly, Press, Petition, and Speech)

2nd Amendment

The right to keep and bare arms

3rd Amendment

No quartering of soldiers in any home without consent of the owner

4th Amendment

You are protected against unlawful search and seizure unless the government has probable cause

5th Amendment

Five Parts:

1) Presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury

2) Nor shall any person be subject for the same offense twice

3) Nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself

4) Nor shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process

5) Nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation

6th Amendment

Four Parts:

1) Right to a speedy and public trial

2) To be informed of the nature and case of the accusation

3) Confronted with the witness against him

4) Assistance of counsel for his defense (personal witness)

7th Amendment

In suits at common (civil) law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved

8th Amendment

Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines improved, nor cruel and unusual punishments be implied

9th Amendment

You have more rights than they are listed in the constitution

10th Amendment

Powers not delegated to the federal government nor denied to the states is a state power