History Alive Chapter 10

The Bill of Rights

First AmendmentFreedom of Religion

Freedom of Press or what people can publish or put on tv

Freedom of Speech

Freedom to assemble or meet together with others

freedom to petition or to appeal to the government

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2nd Amendment

RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS: The right to own a weapon for your own self-defense.

3rd Amendment

QUARTERING TROOPS IN HOMES: Americans have the right to refuse the

requests to open your homes to soldiers.

4th Amendment SEARCH AND SEIZURES:

Before arresting someone or searching someone’s home, the police must

show a judge that there is a good reason for this action

Seizure – is the act of taking control of a person or property. Warrant – an order from a judge that authorizes police to take certain action, such as searching someone’s property.

5th Amendment: Legal Rights and Protections

RIGHT TO A GRAND JURY HEARING to decide if there is enough evidence to go to trial

DOUBLE JEOPARDY: Cannot go to court with the same crime twice

PROHIBITS SELF-INCRIMINATION: giving testimony against yourself

THE RIGHT TO DUE PROCESS: Everyone is innocent until proven guilty

JUST COMPENSATION: The government cannot take your land without paying for it

6th Amendment: Criminal Trial RightsRIGHT TO A SPEEDY AND PUBLIC TRIAL BY AN IMPARTIAL JURYImpartial Jury: prejudiced, influenced, or know that person

TELL THE CHARGE, TIME AND PLACE OF THE CRIME

RIGHT TO HEAR AND QUESTION the witnesses.

RIGHT TO AN ATTORNEY: even if they cannot afford one

7th Amendment: Civil Trial Rights

Everyone has the right to a jury trial in civil cases

AND

A judge cannot overturn a jury’s decision in a civil case

8th Amendment: Bail and Punishments

A guilty person is protected from cruel and unusual punishment

A judge cannot demand excessive fines or bail.

9th Amendment

People have rights not listed in the Constitution

10th Amendment

States have all powers not given to the national government or denied to the states.