1. Bill of Rights
Constitution

2. What is the importance of the Bill of Rights?
The Bill of Rights protects civil liberties.
Civil liberties—freedoms to think and act without government interference or fear of unfair treatment
Individual Liberties – cannot be taken away from you.
Foundations of United States Citizenship
Lesson 4, Chapter 6, The Bill of Rights

3. What freedoms does the First Amendment guarantee?
Freedom of religion
Freedom of speech
Freedom of the press
Freedom of assembly
Freedom of petition
Foundations of United States Citizenship
Lesson 4, Chapter 6, The Bill of Rights

4. What are the limits to First Amendment freedoms?
Compelling public interest—the safety and security of Americans
Free speech does not include
Inciting a riot
Spreading lies in speech or printed matter
Foundations of United States Citizenship
Lesson 4, Chapter 6, The Bill of Rights

5. How are other rights protected?
The Second Amendment
Allows individual citizens to keep and bear arms
Allows militia members to bear arms
Foundations of United States Citizenship
Lesson 4, Chapter 6, The Bill of Rights

6. How are other rights protected? (cont’d)
The Third Amendment
Requires consent for soldiers to move into private home during peacetime
Requires that Congress authorize the practice in times of war
Foundations of United States Citizenship
Lesson 4, Chapter 6, The Bill of Rights

7. How are the rights of the accused protected?
The Fourth Amendment
Protects against unreasonable search and seizure
The Fifth Amendment
Requires indictment for serious federal crime
Protects against double jeopardy
Protects against self-incrimination
Limits governmental power of eminent domain
Foundations of United States Citizenship
Lesson 4, Chapter 6, The Bill of Rights

8. How are the rights of the accused protected? (cont’d)
The Sixth Amendment
Requires informing accused of charges
Guarantees trial by jury
Guarantees right to a lawyer
The Eighth Amendment
Allows for bail
Forbids cruel and unusual punishment
Foundations of United States Citizenship
Lesson 4, Chapter 6, The Bill of Rights

9. How are other rights protected? (cont’d)
The Seventh Amendment
Concerns civil cases
Guarantees jury trial if amount of money involved is more than $20
Does not require jury trial; dispute may be decided by a judge
Foundations of United States Citizenship
Lesson 4, Chapter 6, The Bill of Rights

10. How are other rights protected? (cont’d)
The Ninth Amendment
Guarantees additional unwritten rights to citizens
The Tenth Amendment
Reserves any powers not given to the federal government to the states
Foundations of United States Citizenship
Lesson 4, Chapter 6, The Bill of Rights