History Alive Chapter 10 The Bill of Rights

First Amendment Freedom of Speech Freedom of Religion freedom to petition or to appeal to the government Freedom of Press or what people can publish or put on tv jokwon24@msn.com jokwon24@msn.com Freedom to assemble or meet together with others Freedom of Speech

2nd Amendment RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS: The right to own a weapon for your own self-defense.

3rd Amendment QUARTERING TROOPS IN HOMES: Americans have the right to refuse the requests to open your homes to soldiers.

4th Amendment SEARCH AND SEIZURES: Before arresting someone or searching someone’s home, the police must show a judge that there is a good reason for this action Seizure – is the act of taking control of a person or property. Warrant – an order from a judge that authorizes police to take certain action, such as searching someone’s property.

5th Amendment: Legal Rights and Protections RIGHT TO A GRAND JURY HEARING to decide if there is enough evidence to go to trial DOUBLE JEOPARDY: Cannot go to court with the same crime twice THE RIGHT TO DUE PROCESS: Everyone is innocent until proven guilty PROHIBITS SELF-INCRIMINATION: giving testimony against yourself JUST COMPENSATION: The government cannot take your land without paying for it

6th Amendment: Criminal Trial Rights RIGHT TO A SPEEDY AND PUBLIC TRIAL BY AN IMPARTIAL JURY Impartial Jury: prejudiced, influenced, or know that person TELL THE CHARGE, TIME AND PLACE OF THE CRIME RIGHT TO AN ATTORNEY: even if they cannot afford one RIGHT TO HEAR AND QUESTION the witnesses.

7th Amendment: Civil Trial Rights Everyone has the right to a jury trial in civil cases AND A judge cannot overturn a jury’s decision in a civil case

8th Amendment: Bail and Punishments A judge cannot demand excessive fines or bail. A guilty person is protected from cruel and unusual punishment

9th Amendment People have rights not listed in the Constitution

10th Amendment States have all powers not given to the national government or denied to the states.