The Bill of Rights

Any power not given to the Federal government belongs to the states.

• 7th Amendment

• 8th Amendment

• 9th Amendment

• 10th Amendment

Protects against cruel and unusual punishment and unreasonable bail or excessive fines.

• 8th Amendment

• 3rd Amendment

• 4th Amendment

• 7th Amendment

Gives rights to the accused in criminal cases (when someone breaks a state or federal law), such as the right to a trial, jury, know charges against you, lawyer and witnesses (for and against you).

• 3rd Amendment

• 6th Amendment

• 7th Amendment

• 4th Amendment

Right to refuse search and seizure without a warrant (or probable cause).

• 2nd Amendment

• 4th Amendment

• 5th Amendment

• 6th Amendment

Right to bear arms (own a weapon for self-defense).

• 1st Amendment

• 2nd Amendment

• 3rd Amendment

• 4th Amendment

Freedom of religion, assembly, press, petition and speech.

• 1st Amendment

• 2nd Amendment

• 9th Amendment

• 10th Amendment

You do not have to house a soldier in times of peace (no quartering).

• 3rd Amendment

• 6th Amendment

• 7th Amendment

• 9th Amendment

Right to remain silent, due process of law, and protection against double-jeopardy (being charged with the same crime twice).

• 5th Amendment

• 4th Amendment

• 6th Amendment

• 7th Amendment

Gives the right to a trial by jury in civil cases (between two parties)

• 6th Amendment

• 7th Amendment

• 8th Amendment

• 9th Amendment

Guarantees other rights that are not listed in the Constitution.

• 9th Amendment

• 10th Amendment

• 1st Amendment

• 5th Amendment