The Bill Of Rights
The first 10 amendments to
the Constitution
The 1st Amendment
• Freedom of:
– Religion
– Assembly
– Press
– Petition
– Speech
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2
Amendment
• The right to bear arms
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3
Amendment
• No quartering of
troops in private
homes during
peacetime
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4
Amendment
• No searches or
seizures of property
without a valid
warrant describing
the place to be
searched and the
object to be seized.
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5
Amendment
• Must be indicted
(grand jury) - formally
accused of a crime
• No double jeopardycannot be tried
twice for the same
crime
5th
Amendment
You do not have to testify
against your self.
Cannot be forced to incriminate
yourself (give evidence that will
point to your guilt).
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6
Amendment
• Right to a fair and
speedy trial:
• Told the charges
against
themselves
• Impartial jury
• Trial held in
district of crime
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6
Amendment
• Confront
witnesses against
themselves
• Subpoena
witnesses for
themselves
• Have an attorney
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7
Amendment
• The right to have a jury in a civil trial
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8
Amendment
• Bail and/or punishment
cannot be cruel or unusual
Silent 9th Amendment
The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain
rights, shall not be construed to deny or
disparage others retained by the people.
• Any individual right
not protected in the
Bill of rights are
protected here in
the 9th amendment
RIGHTS
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10
Amendment
• All power not
delegated (given)
to the Federal
government is
reserved (saved)
for the state
governments.
CIVIL WAR
AMENDMENTS
Civil War Amendments
• 13th amendment• Former slaves are now free
• No slavery allowed in the
U.S. and territories
Civil War Amendments
• 14th Amendment
• All former slaves are
citizens
• All born or naturalized
citizens are entitled to due
process of law
Civil War Amendments
• 15th Amendment
• All males 21 years or older
are eligible to vote
regardless of former
conditions of servitude,
race, or creed.