Bill of Rights
How many amendments are found in the Bill of Rights?
10- The first ten amendments
When was the Bill of Rights written?
1791
When was the Bill of Rights written and by who?
1791- James Madison
How many amendments are there in the Constitution?
27 amendments in the Constitution
Who wrote the Bill of Rights?
James Madison
What is the Bill of Rights?
The first ten amendments to the Constitution
Why was the Bill of Rights written?
To guarantee your rights and to prevent the new American Government from taking away your rights.
What is double jeopardy? What amendment contains the "double jeopardy" part?
You can be accused and tried of the same crime twice. Amendment 5
What is an amendment?
A change or addition to the Constitution
People have the right to petition the government if they re unhappy.
Amendment 1
There can't be any law restricting peoples' freedom of speech or of the press.
Amendment 1
What amendment gives you: Freedom of Speech, religion, assembly, press, and right to petition?
Amendment 1
Slavery shall not exist in the United States
Amendment 13
People have the right to vote regardless of race, color or previous condition of servitude.
Amendment 14
Every citizen has the right to vote regardless of gender. This amendment gave women the right to vote.
Amendment 19
People have the right to keep and bear arms.
Amendment 2
Which amendment gives you the right to bear arms?
Amendment 2
People who are at least 18 years old have the right to vote.
Amendment 26
People don't have to let soldiers live in their houses.
Amendment 3
Which amendment prevents the lodging or quartering (housing) of soldiers?
Amendment 3
A warrant must describe the places to be searched, and the person or things to be seized
Amendment 4
People have the right to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures of their persons, houses, papers, and effects.
Amendment 4
What amendment prevents a search or seizure without probable cause?
Amendment 4
A person accused of a crime does not have to be a witness against himself.
Amendment 5
A person can not be put on trial twice for the same crime. Known as no "Double Jeopardy"
Amendment 5
Private property cannot be taken for public use without paying the fair owner price.
Amendment 5
What amendment allows you the right to remain silent?
Amendment 5
Which amendment gives you the right to remain silent?
Amendment 5
A person has the right to a speedy and public trial.
Amendment 6
What amendment gives you the right to have an attorney?
Amendment 6
What amendment allows you a jury trial if money amount is over $20.00
Amendment 7
There will be no cruel and unusual punishments.
Amendment 8
Which amendment prevents cruel and unusual punishments or excessive fines and bail?
Amendment 8
