Monday, January 27, 2014

The Bill of Rights

Amendment 1:
  • Freedom of religion
  • Freedom of speech
  • Freedom of assembly
  • Freedom to petition the government
Amendment 2:
  • The right to bear arms
  • (gun laws)
Amendment 3:
  • Quartering troops in homes
Amendment 4:
  • Searches and seizures
Amendment 5:
  • Legal rights 
Amendment 6:
  • Criminal trial rights 
Amendment 7:
  • Civil trial rights
Amendment 8:
  • Bail and punishments
Amendment 9:
  • Rights retained by the people
Amendment 10
  • Powers reserved to the states