AP Gov Bill of Rights (1-10)

1st Amendment

Protects Freedom of Speech, Assembly, Religion, Press, Petition (RAPPS)

2nd Amendment

Protects/guarantees Right to Bear Arms (guns)

A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.

3rd Amendment

Quartering of Soldiers
--A soldier can't stay in your house without your permission.

No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.

4th Amendment

Illegal Search & Seizure, The police can not search you, or your house, or go through your things unless they can prove to a judge for a warrant that they have a good reason to think you have committed a crime.

5th Amendment

You do not have to testify against yourself (self-incrimination).

You can't be killed, or put in jail, or fined, unless you were convicted of a crime by a jury.

Double Jeopardy --> if a jury decides you are innocent, the government can't try you again for THAT crime.

6th Amendment

You have the right to a speedy, public trial with a lawyer. You have the right to know what you are accused of, to see and hear the people who are witnesses against you and to have the government help you get witnesses on your side.

7th Amendment

Right to a jury in a civil case

8th Amendment

cruel & unusual punishment; The government can't make you pay more than is reasonable in bail or in fines, and the government can't torture you (even if you are convicted of a crime).

9th Amendment

People have rights other than the ones listed in the Constitution. (People's Rights)

10th Amendment

Anything that the Constitution doesn't say that Congress can do should be left up to the states, or to the people. (State's Rights)

R –

Religion (Choose your faith)

A –

Assembly (Gather peacefully)

P –

Press (Write and publish news)

P 2 –

Petition (Ask the government to fix things)

S –

Speech (Say what you think)

G –

Grand Jury (For serious criminal charges)

E –

Eminent Domain (Government must pay for your property)

D –

Double Jeopardy (Can't be tried twice for the same crime)

D 2 –

Due Process (Fair legal treatment)

S –

Self-Incrimination (The right to remain silent)

S –

Speedy & Public Trial

I –

Impartial Jury

C –

Charges (Right to know what you are accused of)

C 2 –

Confront Witnesses (Cross-examine accusers)

L –

Lawyer (Right to counsel)

A –

Availability of Witnesses (Force people to testify for you)

After debate, Constitution was ratified on

June 21, 1788

Not put to use until

May 29, 1790

Congress not restrict slave trade until

1808

Another Compromise that introduced bill of rights

Massachusetts Compromise

Massachusetts compromise ratified on

December 17, 1791

How many of the original 12 were passed

10

Written documents

Defines the rights of citizens/establishes limitations on gov

Many states wanted defense from

abuse of power