| Term | Definition |
|---|
| What is the Bill of Rights? | First 10 amendments to the Constitution. |
| Why was the Bill of Rights added to the Constitution? | People were afraid the new government did not protect the rights of individual people. |
| Amendment 1 | Guarantees and protects the freedoms of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition. |
| Amendment 2 | Gives state militias the right to bear arms (guns). |
| Amendment 3 | Lodging of soldiers in private homes is only allowed with consent of the owner. |
| Amendment 4 | Prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures (need a warrant with probable cause). |
| Amendment 5 | Guarantees due process of law -- a person must be charged with a specific crime, cannot be tried twice for same crime, cannot be forced to testify against themself, and the government cannot seize private property without compensation. |
| Amendment 6 | People have the right to a fair and speedy trial. They must be told charges against them and have the right to an attorney. |
| Amendment 7 | People have the right to a jury trial in civil cases. |
| Amendment 8 | Forbids unreasonably high bail or any cruel or unusual punishment. |
| Amendment 9 | People have certain rights even when they are not specifically stated in the Constitution. |
| Amendment 10 | Powers not given to the federal government belong to the states. |
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