The Bill of Rights are the first 10 amendments (changes or additions) to the United States Constitution. The idea behind the Bill of Rights was to insure certain freedoms and rights to the citizens of America. It puts limits on what the government could do and control. Freedoms protected include freedom of religion, speech, assembly, the right to bear arms, unreasonable search and seizure of your home, the right to a speedy trial, and more.
Simply put, the first 10 amendments are:
Amendment 1 (Freedom of Speech) - The right to freedom of religion and choice of worship, the right to have freedom of speech, the right of people to be informed by the freedom of the press, the freedom to meet in groups to exchange ideas and opinions and the freedom to request the government to make right any injustices. …show more content…
Amendment 3 (Quartering Soldiers) - Soldiers cannot take, or live, in a person's house without permission of the owner.
Amendment 4 (Arrest and Searches) - the government cannot arrest a person, or search their property, unless there is "reasonable belief" that a crime has been committed.
Amendment 5 (Rights of People Accused of Crimes) – The government must follow the due process of the law before punishing a person, and all citizens have the right to a trial by jury. A person cannot be put on trial twice for the same crime, known as “Double Jeopardy” nor does a person on trial for a crime have to testify against themselves in court, known as "Pleading the 5th".
Amendment 6 (Rights of People on Trial for Crimes) - A person has the right to be told what crimes they are charged with, have a speedy and fair trial by a jury, to have a lawyer during the trial and the right to question witnesses against them and have the right to get their own witnesses to testify for them.
Amendment 7 (Jury Trial in Civil Cases) – A person has the right to a jury trial in civil cases involving
Simply put, the first 10 amendments are:
Amendment 1 (Freedom of Speech) - The right to freedom of religion and choice of worship, the right to have freedom of speech, the right of people to be informed by the freedom of the press, the freedom to meet in groups to exchange ideas and opinions and the freedom to request the government to make right any injustices. …show more content…
Amendment 3 (Quartering Soldiers) - Soldiers cannot take, or live, in a person's house without permission of the owner.
Amendment 4 (Arrest and Searches) - the government cannot arrest a person, or search their property, unless there is "reasonable belief" that a crime has been committed.
Amendment 5 (Rights of People Accused of Crimes) – The government must follow the due process of the law before punishing a person, and all citizens have the right to a trial by jury. A person cannot be put on trial twice for the same crime, known as “Double Jeopardy” nor does a person on trial for a crime have to testify against themselves in court, known as "Pleading the 5th".
Amendment 6 (Rights of People on Trial for Crimes) - A person has the right to be told what crimes they are charged with, have a speedy and fair trial by a jury, to have a lawyer during the trial and the right to question witnesses against them and have the right to get their own witnesses to testify for them.
Amendment 7 (Jury Trial in Civil Cases) – A person has the right to a jury trial in civil cases involving