Bill of Rights

This amendment provides for freedom from self-incrimination, right to remain silent and freedom from being tried for the same crime twice.

• 3rd
• 6th
• 10th
• 5th

This amendment states that rights not listed in other amendments are still available to the people.

• 3rd
• 4th
• 5th
• 9th 

This amendment prohibits the quartering of soldiers in homes in peacetime.

• 1st
• 3rd
• 5th
• 6th

This amendment asserts that powers not delegated to the national government or denied to the states are reserved to the states.

• 2nd
• 8th
• 9th 
• 10th

How is an amendment proposed?

• By presidential request.

• 3/4 of the state governors sign a petition in favor of the amendment.

• 2/3 of both congressional houses (the Senate and House of Reps) vote in favor of amendment

• a majority of citizens vote in favor of proposing the amendment.

This amendment guarantees the right to jury trial in civil suits.

• 5th
• 7th
• 8th
• 9th

Why did the founding fathers allow for amendments to take place?

• Amendments are not allowed to take place in the US Constitution.

• They wanted to ratify the US Constitution.

• They did not believe that US Constitution would ever have to be changed.

• They knew the world was always a changing place.

This amendment prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures.

• 2nd
• 3rd
• 4th
• 7th

This amendment guarantees the freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly and the right to petition government.

• 1st
• 4th
• 9th
• 10th

This amendment guarantees the right to a speedy, impartial public trial in criminal cases with counsel and the right to cross examine.

• 6th
• 7th
• 9th
• 10th