1. The first 10 amendments to the Constitution
The Bill of Rights
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution

2. 1st Amendment
Protection of 5 basic freedoms 1. speech 2. press 3. religion 4. assembly 5. petition

3. 2nd Amendment
The right to keep and bear arms

4. 3rd Amendment
Protection from Quartering troops

5. 4th Amendment
Protection from unreasonable search and seizure

6. 5th Amendment Right to due process – Grand Jury indictment
Protection from “double jeopardy” – persons can not be charged with the same crime twice
Protection from self incrimination – “You have the right to remain silent”; plead the 5th
Eminent Domain – compensation is required if the government takes property

7. 6th Amendment Trial by Jury Right to a speedy, public trial
Right to a lawyer

8. 7th Amendment
Right to a Jury Trial in civil cases greater than $20

9. 8th Amendment Protection fro Cruel and Unusual punishment
Protection from excessive bail

10. 9th Amendment
Protection of rights not specifically listed in the Bill of Rights – just because it is not listed does not mean it can’t be a right

11. 10th Amendment
Reserved powers – those powers not delegated to the federal government in the Constitution are reserved for the states