1. The Bill of Rights Our First Ten Constitutional Amendments

2. The First Amendment Speech Speech Press Press Religion Religion Assembly Assembly Petition Petition

3. Why they included it Upset by British restrictions in the colonies during the “intolerable” period before the war – NEVER AGAIN! Upset by British restrictions in the colonies during the “intolerable” period before the war – NEVER AGAIN!

4. The Second Amendment Right of the people to keep and bear arms Right of the people to keep and bear arms

5. Why they included it The belief that a militia was needed to protect yourself from government harassment The belief that a militia was needed to protect yourself from government harassment

6. The Third Amendment No quartering of soldiers in private homes No quartering of soldiers in private homes

7. Why they included it Protection from harassment by troops Protection from harassment by troops

8. The Fourth Amendment Freedom from unwarranted searches Freedom from unwarranted searches Freedom from unnecessary seizures Freedom from unnecessary seizures

9. Why they included it Protection for you and your property Protection for you and your property

10. The Fifth Amendment Due process rights Due process rights No repeat trial for the same crime No repeat trial for the same crime No self-incrimination No self-incrimination

11. Why they included it Protection for you if you are a defendant Protection for you if you are a defendant

12. The Sixth Amendment Due process rights Due process rights Speedy trial Speedy trial Impartial jury trial Impartial jury trial Ability to see who testifies against you Ability to see who testifies against you

13. Why they included it Protection for you if you are a defendant Protection for you if you are a defendant

14. The Seventh Amendment Due process rights Due process rights Jury trail in civil cases Jury trail in civil cases

15. Why they included it Protection for you if you are a defendant in a civil (not criminal) case Protection for you if you are a defendant in a civil (not criminal) case

16. The Eighth Amendment Due process rights Due process rights Fair punishment Fair punishment

17. Why they included it Protection for you if you are a defendant Protection for you if you are a defendant

18. The Ninth and Tenth Amendments Just because it isn’t mentioned in the BOR, doesn’t mean you don’t have a right to do it! Just because it isn’t mentioned in the BOR, doesn’t mean you don’t have a right to do it!