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THE AMENDMENTSTHE AMENDMENTS

Yes, you will have to know these…

Yes, you will have to know these…

BILL OF RIGHTSBILL OF RIGHTS

1st AmendmentFreedom of speechFreedom of religionFreedom of pressFreedom of assemblyFreedom to petition

1st AmendmentFreedom of speechFreedom of religionFreedom of pressFreedom of assemblyFreedom to petition

2nd AmendmentWell-regulated militiaRight to keep & bear arms

2nd AmendmentWell-regulated militiaRight to keep & bear arms

3rd Amendment3rd Amendment

Don’t have to “quarter” troopsDon’t have to “quarter” troops

4th Amendment4th Amendment

No unreasonable search & seizureCops have to have a warrantWarrant has to be specific

No unreasonable search & seizureCops have to have a warrantWarrant has to be specific

5th Amendment5th Amendment

You have to be indicted before you can be held

No double jeopardyDon’t have to testify against yourselfDue processCan’t take private property for free

You have to be indicted before you can be held

No double jeopardyDon’t have to testify against yourselfDue processCan’t take private property for free

6th Amendment6th Amendment

Speedy trialJury trialWitnesses have to appearYou get your witnessesYou get a lawyer

Speedy trialJury trialWitnesses have to appearYou get your witnessesYou get a lawyer

7th Amendment7th Amendment

Jury trial even for civil casesJury trial even for civil cases

8th Amendment8th Amendment

No excessive bailNo “Cruel or Unusual” punishment

No excessive bailNo “Cruel or Unusual” punishment

9th Amendment9th Amendment

These aren’t the only rights you have!

Implies there may be a right to privacy

These aren’t the only rights you have!

Implies there may be a right to privacy

10th Amendment10th Amendment

Any power the feds don’t have specifically in the Constitution belong to the states

Any power the feds don’t have specifically in the Constitution belong to the states

Other Important Amendments

Other Important Amendments

13th: Ends Slavery 14th: African American citizenship 15th: African American voting 19th: Women voting 26th: 18 year old vote

13th: Ends Slavery 14th: African American citizenship 15th: African American voting 19th: Women voting 26th: 18 year old vote