1st 10 Amendments to the U.S. Constitution Bill of Rights 1st 10 Amendments to the U.S. Constitution

R - Religion A - Assembly P - Press P - Petition S - Speech Amendment 1: 5 Freedoms R - Religion A - Assembly P - Press P - Petition S - Speech

Limits Freedom of Speech Can’t start riots Can’t speak/write in way that immediately leads to criminal activity / effort to overthrow the govt Can’t spread lies to hurt reputation Slander: spoken lies Libel: printed lies

Limits on Freedom of Religion Govt: Establishment Clause – govt can’t est national religion Free Exercise Clause – govt can’t prohibit ppl from practicing religion People: Can’t break laws w/ religion

Amendment 2: Right to Bear Arms Right to own firearms for protection Right to state militia (today = National Guard) Trick: You have 2 arms

Amendment 3: Quartering of Troops Don’t have to house/provide for troops in peacetime & only during war w/ Congress say so Trick: 3’s a crowd

Amendment 4: Search & Seizure No illegal search and seizure Must have search warrant or probable cause Illegal evidence can’t be used Trick: “What you searchin’ four!”

Amendment 5: Rights of the Accused G - Grand Jury E - Eminent Domain D - Double Jeopardy D - Due Process S - Self-incrimination

Amendment 5 Can’t be put on trial for crime w/o formal charge (indictment) by grand jury 2. Limits eminent domain - govt can’t take private prop for public use 3. No double jeopardy – can’t be put on trial for same crime twice 4. Can’t be denied “life, liberty, or property” w/o due process – legal procedures must be followed 5. Right to remain silent (plead the 5th) / can’t be forced to testify against yourself (self-incrimination)

Amendment 6: Fair Trial & Attorney Right to speedy/fair/public trial by jury in criminal case Right to attorney Trick:

Amendment 7: Jury Trial Right to trial by jury in civil case Trick:

Amendment 8: Limits on Criminal Punishment No excessive bails & fines No cruel & unusual punishment Trick: “I ate (8) nothing” (starvation is cruel)

Amendment 9: Rights to /of the States & PPL Any rights not listed are protected Ex: privacy Trick:

Amendment 10: Powers to/of the States & PPL Any powers not listed are reserved for the states Trick: Aus“ten” Powers