Bill of Rights and Amendments Broaden Political Participation

Freedom of religion, speech, petition, assembly and press

• 1st

• 2nd

• 5th

• 8th

the government can't quarter (let stay) soldiers in private homes

• 9th

• 3rd

• 4th

• 7th

the right to not be searched or have property seized without a warrant

• 9th

• 3rd

• 4th

• 7th

guarantees the right to a grand jury, forbids “double jeopardy” (tried for the same crime twice), and protects against self-incrimination

• 1st

• 5th

• 8th

• 9th

the right to a speedy and public trial

• 4th

• 6th

• 8th

• 10th

right to a trial by jury in criminal and civil cases

• 1st

• 4th

• 6th

• 7th

protection from cruel and unusual punishments for crimes

• 5th

• 8th

• 9th

• 2nd

Citizens have other rights and freedoms not listed in the US Constitution

• 9th

• 10th

• 3rd

• 7th

Anything that the Constitution doesn't say that Congress can do, is left up to the states and to the people.

• 9th

• 10th

• 3rd

• 7th

What did the 19th amendment do?

• Gave women the right to vote

• Gave citizens the right to a speedy and fair trial

• Gave all citizens the right to vote, regardless of race

• Made it mandatory for kids ages 5-16 to attend school