Bill of Rights

The Bill of Rights refers to the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution. They include:


1. **First Amendment:** Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition.
2. **Second Amendment:** Right to bear arms.
3. **Third Amendment:** Protection against quartering of troops in homes.
4. **Fourth Amendment:** Protection against unreasonable searches and seizures. (search warrant)
5. **Fifth Amendment:** Protects anyone accused of a crime, double jeopardy, self incrimination, grand jury, eminent domain, DUE PROCESS (innocent until proven guilty).
6. **Sixth Amendment:** Right to a fair and public trial, right to face accusers, right to an attorney.
7. **Seventh Amendment:** Right to a trial by jury in civil cases.
8. **Eighth Amendment:** Protection against cruel and unusual punishment, no unreasonably high bails or fines.
9. **Ninth Amendment:** Protection of rights not specifically listed in the Constitution.
10. **Tenth Amendment:** Powers not delegated to the federal government are reserved for the states or the people. (reserved powers)

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