BILL OF RIGHTS
1ST Amendment
The government may not favor one religion over another or stop people from
practicing their religion in peace. People have the right to say, write, and
publish their opinions. They also have the right to gather together and ask
the government to correct wrongs.
FREEDOM of SPEECH, PRESS, RELIGION, and PETITION
2nd Amendment
Because people may need to fight to protect their state, they are allowed to
own weapons.
RIGHT TO KEEP and BEAR ARMS.
3rd Amendment
People don’t have to let soldiers stay in their homes unless special laws are
passed during a time of war.
NO QUARTERING OF SOLDIERS
4th Amendment
The police cannot search people or their homes without a good reason.
5th Amendment
People accused of a crime have the right to a fair trial. They can’t be tried
twice for the same crime. They don’t have to speak against themselves at a
trial.
DUE PROCESS
6th Amendment
People accused of a crime have the right to a speedy public trial. They also
have the right to a lawyer, to be told what crime they are accused of, and to
question witnesses.
7th Amendment
People who have a disagreement with each other about more the $20 have a
right to a jury trial.
TRIAL BY JURY
8th Amendment
Normally, people accused of a crime can stay out of jail if they put up bail, a
sum of money they will lose if they don’t show up for their trial. Courts
cannot ask for bail that is too high, or fines that are too large, or punish
anyone in cruel or unusual ways.
9th Amendment
People have other rights besides those mentioned in the Constitution.
10th Amendment
Any powers the Constitution does not give to the federal government belong
to the states or the people.
RIGHTS OF STATES