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The Bill of Rights

The Bill of Rights. The first 10 Amendments to the Constitution of the U.S. F.A.T. S.I.T. J.E.P.S. 1 st Amendment. 5 Freedoms or R.A.P.P.S. Religion Assembly Press Petition Speech. 2 nd Amendment. Arms. The right to carry guns. 3 rd Amendment. Troops.

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The Bill of Rights

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  1. The Bill of Rights

  2. The first 10 Amendments to the Constitution of the U.S.

  3. F.A.T.S.I.T.J.E.P.S

  4. 1st Amendment

  5. 5 Freedoms orR.A.P.P.S. • Religion • Assembly • Press • Petition • Speech

  6. 2nd Amendment

  7. Arms The right to carry guns

  8. 3rd Amendment

  9. Troops No quartering of troops in homes

  10. 4th Amendment

  11. Search and Seizure Gov’t cannot search or perform a seizure of your personal property without just cause

  12. 5th Amendment

  13. Incrimination Right not to speak if it will self-incriminate AND Right to due process

  14. 6th Amendment

  15. Trial Fair and Speedy (Criminal)

  16. 7th Amendment

  17. Jury Trial Trial by a jury of your peers (civil)

  18. 8th Amendment

  19. Excessive Punishment Protection from excessive and unnecessary punishment

  20. 9th Amendment

  21. People The people of the U.S. have more rights than those listed

  22. 10th Amendment

  23. States’ rights Laws not listed in the Constitution belong to the individual states

  24. The Civil War Amendments

  25. 13th Amendment

  26. Slavery Abolishment of slavery in any form

  27. 14th Amendment

  28. Equal Rights Protects the rights of all people. Also called the Equal Protection Clause

  29. 15th Amendment

  30. Voting Rights All male citizens are granted the right to vote

  31. 16th Amendment

  32. Income Tax • Congress now has the power to collect income tax • Takes the power away from political machines

  33. 17th Amendment

  34. Direct Election of Senators • The people now directly elect senators from their state • Takes away power from the political machines

  35. 18th Amendment

  36. Prohibition • Forbids the consumption, production, possession or distribution of alcohol • Overturned in the 21st amendment

  37. 19th Amendment

  38. Women’s Suffrage • Gives women the right to vote in national elections

  39. 20th Amendment

  40. Government Start Date • Changes the time newly elected officials take office from March to Jan.

  41. 21st Amendment

  42. Repeals Prohibition • Stops Prohibition and allows for legal consumption of alcohol.

  43. 26th Amendment

  44. Vietnam Amendment • 18 year olds get the right to vote.

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