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Bill of Rights

Bill of Rights. Complete your chart with the help of this Power Point. 1 st Amendment. Guarantees personal liberties Freedom of religion, speech and press Right to assemble and petition the government. 2 nd Amendment. Gives people the right to bear arms. 3 rd Amendment.

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Bill of Rights

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  1. Bill of Rights Complete your chart with the help of this Power Point.

  2. 1st Amendment • Guarantees personal liberties • Freedom of religion, speech and press • Right to assemble and petition the government

  3. 2nd Amendment • Gives people the right to bear arms

  4. 3rd Amendment • Protects people from having to house troops in their homes during peace

  5. 4th Amendment • Protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures • Police cannot search a person, his/her belongings or his/her property without a warrant • Probable cause vs. reasonable suspicion

  6. 5th Amendment • Cannot be deprived of life, liberty or property because of the government (due process) • Miranda rights, double jeopardy, plead the 5th (self-incrimination), eminent domain

  7. 6th Amendment • In criminal cases, the accused are allowed a speedy and fair trial by jury • Right to face your accuser and the witnesses against you

  8. 7th Amendment • Civil Case = a case between people • Grants people all the same rights as the 6th Amendment in civil cases

  9. 8th Amendment • Protects people from excessive bail, fines and punishments • Punishment needs to fit the crime • Cruel and unusual

  10. 9th Amendment • Protects the rights not listed in the Constitution • People have rights even if they are not specifically listed

  11. 10th Amendment • Powers not given to the federal (national) government belong to the states or the people

  12. Overall, how does the Bill of Rights protect us as individuals?

  13. Overall, how does the Bill of Rights restrict the power of the government?

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