The first 10 amendments to the Constitution The Bill Of Rights The first 10 amendments to the Constitution

The 1st Amendment Freedom of: Religion Assembly Press Petition Speech

2nd Amendment The right to bear arms

3rd Amendment No quartering of troops in private homes during peacetime

4th Amendment No searches or seizures of property without a valid warrant describing the place to be searched and the object to be seized.

5th Amendment Must be indicted (grand jury) - formally accused of a crime No double jeopardy- cannot be tried twice for the same crime

5th Amendment You do not have to testify against your self. I pled the 5th! Cannot be forced to incriminate yourself (give evidence that will point to your guilt).

6th Amendment Right to a fair and speedy trial: Told the charges against themselves Impartial jury Trial held in district of crime

6th Amendment Confront witnesses against themselves Subpoena witnesses for themselves Have an attorney

7th Amendment The right to have a jury in a civil trial

8th Amendment Bail and/or punishment cannot be cruel or unusual

Silent 9th Amendment The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people. Any individual right not protected in the Bill of rights are protected here in the 9th amendment RIGHTS

10th Amendment All power not delegated (given) to the Federal government is reserved (saved) for the state governments.

CIVIL WAR AMENDMENTS

Civil War Amendments 13th amendment- Former slaves are now free No slavery allowed in the U.S. and territories

Civil War Amendments 14th Amendment All former slaves are citizens All born or naturalized citizens are entitled to due process of law

Civil War Amendments 15th Amendment All males 21 years or older are eligible to vote regardless of former conditions of servitude, race, or creed.