6: Bill of Rights - Amendments (1-10)

Bill of Rights

Compromise made at the Constitutional Convention to get 9 of 13 states must approve or “ratify” Constitution

Amendment

an article added to the US Constitution

• 4 steps: usually=

• 1a: An amendment is proposed by houses of Congress and ⅔ vote from Senate and House of Representatives

• ¾ state legislatures must agree w/ amendment

1st Amendment

Guarantees the freedom of

• Religion

• Assembly

• Press

• Petition

• Speech

2nd Amendment

Guarantees the right to bear arms (guns).

3rd Amendment

Prohibits the government from requiring citizens to quarter soldiers in homes in peacetime.

4th Amendment

Protection against unreasonable Search and Seizure

5th Amendment

Right to remain slient (grand jury indictment for a serious crime, protects against self-incrimination, bans double jeopardy, no loss of life, liberty or property without due process of law)

6th Amendment

Guarantees the right to a speedy, impartial public trial in criminal cases with right to an attorney, and the right to cross examine.

7th Amendment

Guarantees the right to jury trial in civil suits involving $20.00 or more.

8th Amendment

Prohibits excessive fines and bail as well as cruel and unusual punishment

9th Amendment

We have many other rights than what are listed in the Bill of Rights. Our rights do not allow us to infringe on others' rights.

10th Amendment

Asserts that powers not given to federal government or prohibited to the states go to people