Bill of Rights - Amendments 1-10

• Amendment 10


  Powers not given to the federal government belong to the states.

  Powers Reserved by the States

  the "RESERVED POWERS CLAUSE"
• Amendment 9


  People have rights not listed in the Constitution

  Rights Retained by the People(Life, Liberty, Happiness)
• Amendment 8


  Forbids cruel and unusual punishment and unreasonable bail

  Protects rights before and after trial

  BAIL, FINES, PUNISHMENTS cannot be excessive
• Amendment 7


  Jury trial in civil cases involving money

  2. People involved in a civil case have a right to a jury trial

  3. No judge can overrule the jury's decision
• Amendment 6


  Right to a speedy trial by jury and a lawyer

  1. Rights of accused people to a FAIR trial

  2. Right to a SPEEDY and PUBLIC, by an IMPARTIAL JURY
• Amendment 5


  Rights of the accused - a person accused of a crime is entitled to certain rights

  1. Right to a grand jury

  2. No Double-Jeopardy

  3. No Forced Self-Incrimination
• Amendment 4


  Search and seizure only with a warrant from a judge
• Amendment 3


  Government can't lodge troops in private homes
• Amendment 2


  Right to bear arms (own guns)
• Amendment 1


  Freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition
• Why is it important?

  guarantees civil rights and liberties to the individual