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.
    1. Tenth Amendment: Powers not delegated to the federal government are reserved for the states or the people. (reserved powers)

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