History Alive
Chapter 10
The Bill of Rights
First Amendment
Freedom of
Religion
Freedom of Press
or what people
can
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freedom to
petition or
to appeal to
the
government
Freedom to
assemble or
meet together
with others
Freedom of
Speech
2nd Amendment
RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS: The right to own a
weapon for your own self-defense.
3rd Amendment
QUARTERING TROOPS IN HOMES:
Americans have the right to refuse the
requests to open your homes to soldiers.
4th Amendment
SEARCH AND SEIZURES:
Before arresting someone
or searching someone’s
home, the police must
show a judge that there is a
good reason for this action
Seizure – is the act of taking control of a
person or property.
Warrant – an order from a judge that
authorizes police to take certain action,
such as searching someone’s property.
5th Amendment: Legal Rights and Protections
RIGHT TO A GRAND
JURY HEARING to decide
if there is enough
evidence to go to trial
DOUBLE JEOPARDY:
Cannot go to court
with the same crime
twice
PROHIBITS SELFINCRIMINATION:
giving testimony
against yourself
THE RIGHT TO DUE
PROCESS: Everyone is
innocent until proven guilty
JUST COMPENSATION:
The government cannot
take your land without
paying for it
6th Amendment: Criminal Trial Rights
RIGHT TO A SPEEDY AND
PUBLIC TRIAL BY AN
IMPARTIAL JURY
Impartial Jury:
prejudiced, influenced, or
know that person
TELL THE CHARGE,
TIME AND PLACE OF
THE CRIME
RIGHT TO HEAR
AND QUESTION
the witnesses.
RIGHT TO AN
ATTORNEY: even
if they cannot
afford one
7th Amendment: Civil Trial Rights
AND
Everyone has the
right to a jury trial
in civil cases
A judge cannot overturn a jury’s
decision in a civil case
8th Amendment: Bail and Punishments
A guilty person is
protected from cruel and
unusual punishment
A judge cannot
demand excessive
fines or bail.
9th Amendment
People have rights not listed in
the Constitution
10th Amendment
States have all powers not given to
the national government or denied
to the states.