2. Amendments 1-10 Protection against abuse of power & Protection of the accused Protection against abuse of power & Protection of the accused

3. Amendment 1 FProtections of Individual Freedoms FRELIGION FSPEECH FPRESS FASSEMBLY FPETITION FProtections of Individual Freedoms FRELIGION FSPEECH FPRESS FASSEMBLY FPETITION

4. Amendment 2 Protects the right to possess firearms A well regulated militia for security of states The right of people to keep and bear arms

5. Amendment 3  Declares that gov’t may not require people to house soldiers during peacetime.  Owners must give consent  Nor in a time of war  Only if a law is created

6. Amendment 4 ZProtects against illegal searches and seizures ZMust obtain a warrant ZMust be probable cause Z Must be specific

7. Amendment 5 Guaranteed life, liberty and property Land can not be taken without just compensation (Eminent Domain)

8. Amendment 5  Rights can’t be taken away without due process of law  Can’t be tried twice for same crime (double Jeopardy)  Do not have to be witness against oneself  Rights can’t be taken away without due process of law  Can’t be tried twice for same crime (double Jeopardy)  Do not have to be witness against oneself

9. Amendment 6 oCriminal proceedings oRight to trial by jury in criminal cases oRight to a speedy and public trial oRight to defend oneself by seeking council and witnesses

10. Amendment 7  Civil Trials (Person Vs. Person)  Right to a trial by jury in most civil cases  Controversy must be more than $20.00

11. Amendment 8 No cruel and unusual punishments / Punishment for crimes / Prohibits excessive bails, fines and punishment / Punishment for crimes / Prohibits excessive bails, fines and punishment

12. Amendments 9 & 10 Protection of other rights / 9-Declares that rights not mentioned in the Constitution belong to the people / 10-Declares that powers not given to the national government belong to the states or to the people.