October 2, 2018 Modern Issues in the U.S. Agenda: DO NOW: Supreme Court Case Matching DOCUMENT ANALYSIS: Constitutional Amendments NOTES #7: What rights are protected in the U.S. Constitution?

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What rights are protected in the U.S. Constitution? Notes #7

The U.S. Constitution contains 27 amendments: the first ten (called the Bill of Rights) and 17 others added to adjust to changing times in the U.S. +

AMENDMENT PROCESS:

The following rights are protected by amendments in the Constitution:

1. Freedom of religion, speech, press, and assembly (under the 1st Amendment).

2. The right to keep and bear arms (under the 2nd Amendment).

3. Protection against unreasonable searches and seizures (under the 4th Amendment).

4. The rights of accused persons (under the 5th and 6th Amendments).

5. Protection against excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishment (under the 8th Amendment).

6. The rights of U.S. citizens (under the 14th Amendment).

7. The extension of voting rights (under the 15th, 19th, and 26th Amendments).

Notable amendments involving equal rights for women or outlawing U. S Notable amendments involving equal rights for women or outlawing U.S. flag burning have been proposed, but not ratified.