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Bill of Rights

Bill of Rights. Purpose of the Bill of Rights. Goal Limit the power of the federal government Protect the natural rights of individuals. Purpose of the Bill of Rights. Author(s) Ideas taken from state bills of rights Compiled by James Madison. Original Scope.

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Bill of Rights

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  1. Bill of Rights

  2. Purpose of the Bill of Rights • Goal • Limit the power of the federal government • Protect the natural rights of individuals

  3. Purpose of the Bill of Rights • Author(s) • Ideas taken from state bills of rights • Compiled by James Madison

  4. Original Scope • BoR applied only to the FEDERAL government

  5. Current Scope • The 14th Amendment applied the BoR to the states

  6. First Amendment • Freedom of speech, religion, assembly, the press, and the right to petition the gov’t

  7. Second Amendment • Right to bear arms

  8. Third Amendment • Protection against quartering soldiers

  9. Fourth Amendment • Protection against unreasonable search and seizure

  10. Fifth Amendment • Guarantees due process of law • Prohibits double jeopardy and self incrimination • Sets limits on eminent domain

  11. Sixth Amendment • Trial by jury in criminal cases

  12. Seventh Amendment • Trial by jury in most civil cases

  13. Eighth Amendment • Prohibits cruel and unusual punishment

  14. Ninth Amendment • Rights not in the Constitution belong to the people

  15. Tenth Amendment • Powers not given to the national government in the Constitution belong to the states

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