1. The First 10 Amendments to the Constitution.
The Bill Of Rights
The First 10 Amendments to the Constitution.

2. All passed at the same time in 1791.
Why?
Provides a written guarantee of individual rights.

3. Only applied to the federal gov.
States had to write their own constitutions.
Some of these rights weren’t enforceable at the state level.

4. First Amendment
Religion
Speech
Press
Assembly
Petition

5. Second Amendment
State Militias
Right to own guns

6. Third Amendment
No forced quartering of troops in peacetime.

7. Fourth Amendment No unreasonable search & seizure.
Search warrant needed.
Must have probable cause.

8. Fifth Amendment Must be charged with a crime.
No double jeopardy (sorry Alex!).
Not forced to testify against yourself.
No private property taken w/o compensation.
Due process of law.

9. Sixth Amendment Right to a speedy, public trial
Impartial jury of your peers
Must know the charge
Confront your accusers
Assistance of a lawyer

10. Seventh Amendment
Right of jury trial

11. Eighth Amendment No excessive bail or fines
No cruel or unusual punishment

12. Ninth Amendment
Rights not listed are guaranteed to the people

13. Tenth Amendment
Powers not given to the federal gov. are reserved to the states or the people