1. The Bill of Rights

2. What is the Bill of Rights?
A list of rights and freedoms
guaranteed to the American
people.
The first 10 amendments
to the Constitution.

3. Adding the Bill of Rights
At first, the Constitution didn’t have a bill of rights.
Anti-Federalists refused to sign
the Constitution without a bill
of rights.
Federalists promised the bill
would be included.

4. The Bill of Rights
1st Amendment: Freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and freedom of assembly.
2nd Amendment: The right to keep and bear arms.
3rd Amendment: In peacetime, soldiers cannot live in our homes without our permission.

5. 4TH Amendment: Protection from illegal search and seizure of your property.
5TH Amendment: In a court trial, you have the right to remain silent. You cannot be tried for the same criminal act twice.
6TH Amendment: You have a right to a speedy, fair court trial, and to know what you are accused of doing.

6. 7th Amendment: The right to a trial by jury.
8th Amendment: Protection from unreasonable fines and “cruel and unusual punishment.”

7. 9th Amendment: Americans have rights that are not listed in the Constitution.
10th Amendment: Powers not given to the U.S. government belong
to the states and
the people.