The Bill Of Rights and other Amendments Bill
The Bill Of Rights and other Amendments
Bill of Rights • First 10 amendments (changes or additions) to the Constitution. • Added at the request of Anti. Federalists to protect peoples rights and prevent govt. from becoming too powerful. • There are limits to all the freedoms!
Bill of Rights • 1 st Amendment: Protects freedoms of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition.
Bill of Rights • 2 nd Amendment: Protects the right to own guns.
Bill of Rights • 3 rd Amendment: Protects citizens from being forced to house soldiers in time of peace. • Result from what British Act?
Bill of Rights • 4 th Amendment: Protects against illegal search and seizure.
Bill of Rights • 5 th Amendment: Protects the rights of people accused of crimes.
Bill of Rights • 6 th Amendment: Guarantees a fair and speedy public trial.
Bill of Rights • 7 th Amendment: Guarantees a jury trial in civil cases.
Bill of Rights • 8 th Amendment: Prevents excessive bail and “cruel or unusual” punishment.
Bill of Rights • 9 th Amendment: Gives people rights and powers that aren’t listed in the previous amendments.
Bill of Rights • 10 th Amendment: Gives the state governments powers not listed in the previous amendments.
Slave-Related Amendments • 13 th Amendment: Outlawed Slavery • 14 th Amendment: Gave rights to former slaves. “Equal Rights to ALL” • 15 th Amendment: Gave black males the right to vote.
Other Important Amendments • 19 th Amendment: Gave women the right to vote.
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