bill of rights

• What is the Bill of Rights?

  The first 10 amendments to the US Constitution
• What is the 1st Amendment?


  Freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom to protest, right to petition the government
• What is the 2nd Amendment?


  Right to bear arms
• What is the 3rd Amendment?


  Soldiers cannot take over homes during peacetime
• What is the 4th Amendment?


  Protection from unreasonable searches, warrants are issued on a 'probable cause' (reason to suspect something is wrong)
• What is the 5th Amendment?


  Right to remain silent
• What is the 6th Amendment?


  Right to a jury and right to a lawyer (fair + speedy trial)
• What is the 7th Amendment?


  Right to a jury in civil matters worth over $20
• What is the 8th Amendment?


  Right to not be treated cruelly (no torture)
• What is the 9th Amendment?


  Any rights that are not mentioned in the Constitution are still rights
• What is the 10th Amendment?


  Any powers not given to the government in the Constitution are kept by the states