The Bill of Rights

What is the Bill of Rights?

• A list of rules that all colonists had to obey.

• The first 10 amendments to the Constitution.

• Changes to the Declaration of Independence.

• Draft 1 of the Constitution.

Why are the Bill of Rights important?

• They were being published, and that's pretty important.

• They reinforce the Constitution

• They were the first declaration written for independence of the colonists.

• They protect all Americans' basic freedoms

No soldiers, in time of peace or war, shall be quartered in your home.

• 1st Amendment

• 9th Amendment

• 3rd Amendment

• 4th Amendment

No self incrimination, right to remain silent, no double jeopardy, innocent until proven guilty

• 6th Amendment

• 8th Amendment

• 4th Amendment

• 5th Amendment

Protects us from unreasonable searches and seizures of property

• 4th amendment

• 2nd amendment

• 1st amendment

• 3rd amendment

Protects the right to a trial by jury in civil court cases where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars

• 8th amendment

• 7th amendment

• 4th amendment

• 6th amendment

Protects the states from the US government having too much power

• 9th amendment

• 8th amendment

• 6th amendment

• 10th amendment

Protects your right to a speedy, public trial with witnesses and a jury; and a lawyer

• 4th amendment

• 5th amendment

• 6th amendment

• 7th amendment

Guarantees people rights that are not listed specifically in the Constitution

• 7th amendment

• 8th amendment

• 9th amendment

• 10th amendment

Protects the right to own a gun

• 1st amendment

• 2nd amendment

• 3rd amendment

• 4th amendment