The Bill Of RightsThe first 10 amendments to

the Constitution

The 1st Amendment• Freedom of:

– Religion– Press– Assembly– Speech– Petition

2nd Amendment

• The right to bear arms

3rd Amendment

• No quartering of troops in private homes during peacetime

4th Amendment• No searches or

seizures of property without a valid warrant describing the place to be searched and the object to be seized.

5th Amendment

• Must be indicted (grand jury) - formally accused of a crime

• No double jeopardy- cannot be tried

twice for the same crime

5th Amendment

Cannot be forced to incriminate yourself (give evidence that will point to your guilt).

5th Amendment

• Military will have their own trials

5th Amendment

• Eminent Domain-Must be paid a fair amount for property taken for use by the government

6th Amendment• Right to a fair and

speedy trial:• Told the charges

against themselves• Impartial jury• Trial held in district

of crime

6th Amendment• Confront witnesses

against themselves• Subpoena witnesses

for themselves• Have an attorney

7th Amendment

• The right to have a jury in a civil trial

8th Amendment• Bail and/or punishment cannot

be cruel or unusual

9th Amendment• The first eight

amendments to the Constitution are not the only rights that the people have. There are many rights that are not listed.

RIGHTS

10th 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.