The Bill of Rights

Cards (10)

  • The 1st Amendment

    Prevents the legislative branch from passing laws restricting a variety of individual rights

    • religion
    • speech
    • press
    • assembly
    • petition
  • The 2nd Amendment

    The right to keep and bear arms
  • The 3rd Amendment

    No forced quartering of troops in homes
  • The 4th Amendment

    Protects against unreasonable search and seizure and establishes the right to have warrants issued before an arrest or search
  • The 5th Amendment

    • the right to a lawyer/jury
    • protection against double jeopardy
    • self incrimination
    • due process of law
    • compensation when private property is taken for public use
  • The 6th Amendment

    • speedy public trial
    • impartial jury
    • confront witnesses
    • right to a lawyer
  • The 7th Amendment

    The right to a trial by jury in certain civil suits
  • The 8th Amendment

    Protection against:
    • excessive bail
    • excessive fines
    • cruel and unusual punishment
  • The 9th Amendment

    The protection of rights not listed in the Constitution
  • The 10th Amendment

    Powers not delegate to the federal government nor prohibited by it to the states are reserve to the states or to the people