The first 10 amendment of the Constitution are called the Bill of Rights. http://www1.dcsdk12.org/secondary/hrhs/teachers/sedivy/mr_sedivy/new/n_bill_rights.jpg
1st Amendment
This amendment grants the 5 freedoms. It prohibits the making of any law for or against a certain religion. It grants the right to freedom of speech, press, right of peaceful assembly and the right to petition to the government.
2nd Amendment
Protects the right to keep and bear arms- keep and use guns if needed.
3rd Amendment
Prohibits the quartering of soldering in homes without the owner's consent.
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4th Amendment
Protects the people from unreasonable search of property or personnel.
5th Amendment
States the rights of a accused criminal and protects the criminal from a abusive government. http://areitz71.myweb.uga.edu/BillofRights/images/fifthamend.gif
6th Amendment
States the rights in criminal trial, such as a speedy trial, impartial jury, etc. http://www.awdsgn.com/classes/fall10/th/womeldorf/pages/wk8/images/6th.jpg
7th Amendment
Gives the right to a jury trial in certain cases and states that a person can never be tested twice for the same case. http://www.awdsgn.com/classes/fall10/th/womeldorf/pages/wk8/images/7th.gif
8th Amendment
Prohibits the federal government from imposing excessive bail, fines or cruel and unusual punishment .
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9th Amendment
People have other rights even if they are not listed in the constitution.
10 Amendment
Power not given to the federal government and not prohibited by state government is reserved to the people.
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