1. Bill of Rights The first ten amendments to the US Constitution

2. Amendment 1 Five basic freedoms: –Speech –Religion –The Press –Assembly –To Petition

3. Amendment 2 The Right to Bear Arms

4. Amendment 3 Homeowners cannot be forced to house soldiers during times of war or peace

5. Amendment 4 People have the right to be secure in their houses No search without a warrant No seizures of property without probable cause

6. Amendment 5 A person has the right not to incriminate himself

7. Amendment 6 People have the right to a fair and speedy trial People have the right to a lawyer

8. Amendment 7 People have the right to trial by a jury

9. Amendment 8 Bail and fines should not be excessive No cruel and unusual punishment

10. Amendment 9 People have more rights than the ones listed in the Constitution

11. Amendment 10 These rights are for the People