1. THE BILL OF RIGHTS

2. BILL OF RIGHTS The first 10 Amendments to the Constitution are called the Bill of Rights. Can you name any of them?

3. FIRST AMENDMENT U.S. citizens have the freedom of press, religion, assembly, petition, and speech.

4. FIRST AMENDMENT

5. REMEMBER: Press Religion, Assembly, Petition, Speech

6. SECOND AMENDMENT U.S. citizens have the right to keep and bear arms, or own guns.

7. THIRD AMENDMENT The government may not force U.S. citizens to shelter soldiers in their homes.

8. FOURTH AMENDMENT U.S. citizens are protected from unreasonable searches of a person’s property.

9. FIFTH AMENDMENT The government may not force U.S. citizens to testify against themselves in court.

10. SIXTH AMENDMENT U.S. citizens have the right to a fair and speedy trial.

11. SEVENTH AMENDMENT U.S. citizens have the right to a trial by jury.

12. EIGHT AMENDMENT U.S. citizens are protected from cruel and unusual punishment.

13. NINTH AMENDMENT U.S. citizens may have rights that are not listed in the Constitution.

14. TENTH AMENDMENT Powers not given to the federal government by the U.S. Constitution belong to the state or to the people.