Bill of Rights

What is The Bill of Rights?

• First 10 amendments to the Constitution
• The Federal Government only has those powers delegated in the Constitution. If it isn't listed, it belongs to the states or to the people
• Listing specific rights in the Constitution does not mean that people do not have other rights that have not been spelled out
• Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
• Right to trial by jury in Federal civil cases

What is the purpose of The Bill of Rights?

• It guarantees civil rights and liberties to the individual
• First 10 amendments to the Constitution
• The Federal Government only has those powers delegated in the Constitution. If it isn't listed, it belongs to the states or to the people
• Listing specific rights in the Constitution does not mean that people do not have other rights that have not been spelled out
• Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.

What is the first amendment?

• Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition
• It guarantees civil rights and liberties to the individual
• First 10 amendments to the Constitution
• The Federal Government only has those powers delegated in the Constitution. If it isn't listed, it belongs to the states or to the people
• Listing specific rights in the Constitution does not mean that people do not have other rights that have not been spelled out

What is the second amendment?

• Right to keep and bear arms
• Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition
• It guarantees civil rights and liberties to the individual
• First 10 amendments to the Constitution
• The Federal Government only has those powers delegated in the Constitution. If it isn't listed, it belongs to the states or to the people

What is the third amendment?

• No quartering of soldiers; the government cannot force people to keep soldiers in their homes
• Right to keep and bear arms
• Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition
• It guarantees civil rights and liberties to the individual
• First 10 amendments to the Constitution

What is the fourth amendment?

• Keeps the government from unreasonable search and seizure of an individual or their private property
• No quartering of soldiers; the government cannot force people to keep soldiers in their homes
• Right to keep and bear arms
• Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition
• It guarantees civil rights and liberties to the individual

What is the fifth amendment?

• Rights of the accused; due process
• Keeps the government from unreasonable search and seizure of an individual or their private property
• No quartering of soldiers; the government cannot force people to keep soldiers in their homes
• Right to keep and bear arms
• Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition

What is the sixth amendment?

• Right to a speedy and public trial
• Rights of the accused; due process
• Keeps the government from unreasonable search and seizure of an individual or their private property
• No quartering of soldiers; the government cannot force people to keep soldiers in their homes
• Right to keep and bear arms

What is the seventh amendment?

• Right to trial by jury in Federal civil cases
• Right to a speedy and public trial
• Rights of the accused; due process
• Keeps the government from unreasonable search and seizure of an individual or their private property
• No quartering of soldiers; the government cannot force people to keep soldiers in their homes

What is the eighth amendment?

• Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
• Right to trial by jury in Federal civil cases
• Right to a speedy and public trial
• Rights of the accused; due process
• Keeps the government from unreasonable search and seizure of an individual or their private property