15: Bill of Rights and Constitution

The members of the Constitutional Convention

The people who signed the United States Constitution.

When the Constitution was signed

September 17, 1787

Where the Constitution was signed

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Four months

Amount of time the Constitution was submitted to the states for approval

1789

The year the New Federal Government came into existence

Who the Bill of Rights was written by

James Madison

The year the Bill of Rights was written

1791

The Bill of Rights

The first 10 Amendments to the Constitution

What the Bill of Rights restricts

The powers and authority of the Federal Government

1st Amendment

The freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly and petition.

2nd Amendment

Right to bear arms

3rd Amendment

Protection from quartering troops

4th Amendment

Protection from unreasonable searches and seizures

5th Amendment

Right to due process, no double jeopardy, self incrimination, and private property

6th Amendment

Right to Speedy Trial, Confrontation of Witnesses (Rights of Accused), impartial jury, public trial, Right to lawyer, notice of accusation

7th Amendment

Trial by Jury in Civil Cases

8th Amendment

Protection from Cruel and Unusual Punishment by the government

9th Amendment

Enumerated or Implied Rights

10th Amendment

Reserved Powers