What are the Bill of Rights and Why were the Bill of Rights ratified?
Bill of Rights
Amendment 1 U.S. citizens have freedom of
religion, speech, pross, assembly,
and petition.
Amendment 2 U.S. citizens have the right to keep
and bear arms, or own guns.
Amendment 3 The government may not force U.S.
citizens to shelter soldiers in their
homes.
Amendment 4 U.S. citizens are protected from
unreasonable searches of a
person's property.
Amendment 5 The government may not force
U.S. citizens to testify against
themselves in court.
Amendment 6 U.S. citizens have the right to a fair
and speedy trial.
Amendment 7
U.S. citizens have the right to a trial
by jury.
Amendment 8 U.S. citizens are protected from
cruel and unusual punishment.
Amendment 9 U.S. citizens may have rights that
are not listed in the Constitution.
Amendment 10 Powers not given to the federal
government by the US Constitution