1. 1st 10 Amendments to the U.S. Constitution
Bill of Rights
1st 10 Amendments to the U.S. Constitution

2. R - Religion A - Assembly P - Press P - Petition S - Speech
Amendment 1: 5 Freedoms
R - Religion A - Assembly P - Press P - Petition S - Speech

3. Limits Freedom of Speech
Can’t start riots
Can’t speak/write in way that immediately leads to criminal activity / effort to overthrow the govt
Can’t spread lies to hurt reputation
Slander: spoken lies
Libel: printed lies

4. Limits on Freedom of Religion
Govt:
Establishment Clause – govt can’t est national religion
Free Exercise Clause – govt can’t prohibit ppl from practicing religion
People:
Can’t break laws w/ religion

5. Amendment 2: Right to Bear Arms
Right to own firearms for protection
Right to state militia (today = National Guard)
Trick: You have 2 arms

6. Amendment 3: Quartering of Troops
Don’t have to house/provide for troops in peacetime & only during war w/ Congress say so
Trick: 3’s a crowd

7. Amendment 4: Search & Seizure
No illegal search and seizure
Must have search warrant or probable cause
Illegal evidence can’t be used
Trick: “What you searchin’ four!”

8. Amendment 5: Rights of the Accused
G - Grand Jury
E - Eminent Domain
D - Double Jeopardy
D - Due Process
S - Self-incrimination

9. Amendment 5
Can’t be put on trial for crime w/o formal charge (indictment) by grand jury
2. Limits eminent domain - govt can’t take private prop for public use
3. No double jeopardy – can’t be put on trial for same crime twice
4. Can’t be denied “life, liberty, or property” w/o due process – legal procedures must be followed
5. Right to remain silent (plead the 5th) / can’t be forced to testify against yourself (self-incrimination)

10. Amendment 6: Fair Trial & Attorney
Right to speedy/fair/public trial by jury in criminal case
Right to attorney
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11. Amendment 7: Jury Trial
Right to trial by jury in civil case
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12. Amendment 8: Limits on Criminal Punishment
No excessive bails & fines
No cruel & unusual punishment
Trick: “I ate (8) nothing” (starvation is cruel)

13. Amendment 9: Rights to /of the States & PPL
Any rights not listed are protected
Ex: privacy
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14. Amendment 10: Powers to/of the States & PPL
Any powers not listed are reserved for the states
Trick: Aus“ten” Powers