The Bill Of Rights
The first 10 amendments to
the Constitution
The 1st Amendment
• Freedom of:
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Religion
Press
Assembly
Speech
Petition
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2
Amendment
• The right to bear arms
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3
Amendment
• No quartering of troops in
private homes during
peacetime
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4
Amendment
• No searches or
seizures of property
without a valid
warrant describing
the place to be
searched and the
object to be seized.
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5
Amendment
• Must be indicted
(grand jury) - formally
accused of a crime
• No double jeopardycannot be tried
twice for the same
crime
5th Amendment
Cannot be forced to incriminate
yourself (give evidence that will
point to your guilt).
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5
Amendment
• Military will have their own
trials
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5
Amendment
• Eminent Domain-Must be paid a
fair amount for property taken
for use by the government
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6
Amendment
• Right to a fair and
speedy trial:
• Told the charges
against
themselves
• Impartial jury
• Trial held in
district of crime
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6
Amendment
• Confront
witnesses against
themselves
• Subpoena
witnesses for
themselves
• Have an attorney
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7
Amendment
• The right to have a jury in a civil trial
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8
Amendment
• Bail and/or punishment
cannot be cruel or unusual
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9
Amendment
• The first eight
amendments to the
Constitution are
not the only rights
that the people
have. There are
many rights that
are not listed.
RIGHTS
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10
Amendment
• All power not
delegated (given)
to the Federal
government is
reserved (saved)
for the state
governments.
CIVIL WAR
AMENDMENTS
Civil War Amendments
• 13th amendment• Former slaves are now free
• No slavery allowed in the
U.S. and territories
Civil War Amendments
• 14th Amendment
• All former slaves are
citizens
• All born or naturalized
citizens are entitled to due
process of law
Civil War Amendments
• 15th Amendment
• All males 21 years or older
are eligible to vote
regardless of former
conditions of servitude,
race, or creed.