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Article V& the Bill of RightsThe first 10 Amendments and

our rights, protected.

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TheConstitution

is Amendedin one of twoways, both

requiring3/4ths or75% of

States/Congress to

Approve.

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First AmendmentFreedom of Speech,Religion; separation of

Church and State:

Congress shall make no

law respecting anestablishment of religion,or prohibiting the freeexercise thereof; orabridging the freedom of

speech, or of the press;or the right of the peoplepeaceably to assemble,and to petition theGovernment for aredress of grievances.

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Second AmendmentRight to Bear Arms,form a Military:

A well regulated

Militia, beingnecessary to thesecurity of a freeState, the right of

the people to keepand bear Arms, shallnot be infringed.

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Third AmendmentNo Quartering:

No Soldier shall, intime of peace be

quartered in anyhouse, without theconsent of theOwner, nor in time of

war, but in a mannerto be prescribed bylaw.

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Fourth AmendmentNo Unreasonable Searchand Seizure:

The right of the people tobe secure in their persons,

houses, papers, andeffects, againstunreasonable searches andseizures, shall not beviolated, and no Warrantsshall issue, but upon

probable cause, supportedby Oath or affirmation, andparticularly describing theplace to be searched, andthe persons or things to beseized.

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Fifth AmendmentDue Process, No DoubleJeopardy and No Self-incrimination:

No person shall be held toanswer for a capital, or otherwiseinfamous crime, unless on apresentment or indictment of aGrand Jury, except in casesarising in the land or navalforces, or in the Militia, when inactual service in time of War orpublic danger; nor shall anyperson be subject for the sameoffence to be twice put injeopardy of life or limb; nor shallbe compelled in any criminalcase to be a witness againsthimself, nor be deprived of life,liberty, or property, without dueprocess of law; nor shall privateproperty be taken for public use,without just compensation.

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Sixth AmendmentRight to a Fair and Speedy Trial;Rights of the Accused

In all criminal prosecutions, the

accused shall enjoy the right to aspeedy and public trial, by an

impartial jury of the State anddistrict wherein the crime shallhave been committed, whichdistrict shall have beenpreviously ascertained by law,and to be informed of the natureand cause of the accusation; to

be confronted with the witnessesagainst him; to have compulsoryprocess for obtaining witnessesin his favor, and to have theAssistance of Counsel for hisdefense.

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Seventh AmendmentTrial by Jury in CivilCases (Lawsuits)

In Suits at common law,where the value in

controversy shall exceedtwenty dollars, the rightof trial by jury shall bepreserved, and no facttried by a jury, shall be

otherwise re-examinedin any Court of theUnited States, thanaccording to the rules ofthe common law.

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Eighth AmendmentNo Cruel or UnusualPunishment

Excessive bail shall notbe required, nor

excessive fines imposed,nor cruel and unusualpunishments inflicted.

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Ninth AmendmentRights Reserved to thePeople

The enumeration in theConstitution, of certain

rights, shall not beconstrued to deny ordisparage others retainedby the people.

Peoples rights that may not

be spelled out in theConstitution are stillprotected, unless a lawprohibits such behavior.

Rights Reserved to theStates

The powers not delegatedto the United States by the

Constitution, nor prohibitedby it to the States, arereserved to the Statesrespectively, or to thepeople.

For example, themaintenance of roads, and(eventually) publiceducation.

Tenth Amendment