1. The Bill of Rights

2. The first ten amendments to the Constitution
Our civil rights and civil liberties

3. Rights vs. liberties Civil rights Civil liberties
Limits on the power of majorities to make decisions that would benefit some but not others.
Guarantees of equal citizenship
Examples
Right to vote
Right to a fair trial
Civil liberties
Limitations placed on the government
Things the government can’t do because they may interfere with your personal freedoms
Examples
Freedom of speech
Freedom of religion

4. 1st Amendment - Five basic freedoms
Religion
Assembly
Press
Petition the government
Speech
R. A. P. P. S.

5. 2nd Amendment
The right to keep and bear arms

6. 3rd Amendment
No quartering of troops in private homes

7. 4th Amendment Limits search and seizures
The government must have a warrant

8. 5th Amendment Due process of law
Must be indicted by a grand jury/formally accused of a crime before you can be punished
No double jeopardy
You cannot be tried for the same crime twice
Protection from self-incrimination
Military will have their own trials
Eminent domain
The government must offer fair compensation for property taken for public use

9. 6th Amendment Right to a fair a speedy trial
Must be informed of the charges against you
Entitled to an impartial jury
Trial must be held in the district in which the crime is committed
Right to confront the witnesses against you
Right to subpoena witnesses for yourself
Right to an attorney

10. 7th Amendment
The right to have a jury in a civil trial

11. 8th Amendment
No cruel or unusual punishment
No excessive bail

12. 9th Amendment
The first 8 amendments to the Constitution are not the only rights the people have
The people are entitled to rights not listed in the Constitution

13. 10th Amendment
All power not given to the Federal government is reserved for the states