amendments 1-10 protection against abuse of power & protection of the accused protection against...

Amendments 1-10Amendments 1-10

Protection against abuse of power

&Protection of the accused

Protection against abuse of power

&Protection of the accused

Amendment 1Amendment 1

Protections of Individual FreedomsRELIGIONSPEECHPRESSASSEMBLYPETITION

Protections of Individual FreedomsRELIGIONSPEECHPRESSASSEMBLYPETITION

Amendment 2Amendment 2

Protects the right to possess firearms A well regulated militia for security of

states The right of people to keep and bear arms

Protects the right to possess firearms A well regulated militia for security of

states The right of people to keep and bear arms

Amendment 3Amendment 3

Declares that gov’t may not require people to house soldiers during peacetime.

Owners must give consent Nor in a time of war Only if a law is created

Amendment 4

Protects against illegal searches and seizures

Must obtain a warrant

Must be probable cause

Must be specific

Amendment 5

• Guaranteed life, liberty and property

• Land can not be taken without just compensation (Eminent Domain)

Amendment 5Amendment 5

Rights can’t be taken away without due process of law

Can’t be tried twice for same crime (double Jeopardy)

Do not have to be witness against oneself

Rights can’t be taken away without due process of law

Can’t be tried twice for same crime (double Jeopardy)

Do not have to be witness against oneself

Amendment 6

o Criminal proceedingso Right to trial by jury in

criminal caseso Right to a speedy and

public trialo Right to defend oneself

by seeking council and witnesses

Amendment 7

Civil Trials (Person Vs. Person)

Right to a trial by jury in most civil cases

Controversy must be more than $20.00

Amendment 8No cruel and unusual punishments

Amendment 8No cruel and unusual punishments

Punishment for crimes Prohibits excessive bails, fines and

punishment

Punishment for crimes Prohibits excessive bails, fines and

punishment

Amendments 9 & 10Protection of other rights

Amendments 9 & 10Protection of other rights

9-Declares that rights not mentioned in the Constitution belong to the people

9-Declares that rights not mentioned in the Constitution belong to the people

10-Declares that powers not given to the national government belong to the states or to the people.

10-Declares that powers not given to the national government belong to the states or to the people.