The Bill of Rights: Protecting Freedoms and Limiting Government Power

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Bill of Rights



  1. The Freedoms of Expression

    The government can't punish you for speaking against the government, but the First Amendment doesn't protect you if you say something bad about your boss and he decides to fire you.

  2. The Right to Bear Arms

    We have the right to own weapons, but we have to follow rules regarding them.

  3. Protection from Quartering of Soldiers

    The government can't house soldiers in your house in war and peace by force.



4. Protection from Unreasonable and Unnecessary Searches

The police need a search warrant.

5. Right to a Fair Trial

A criminal who has committed a capital crime has the right to not be taken to court unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury.

6. Right to a Speedy Trial

The accused criminal has the right to a speedy trial. The government can't keep the criminal in jail for a long time before their trial.



7. Jury Trials for Civil Cases

8. Limitations on Bail and Punishments

9. Rights Kept by the People

10. States' Rights

Whatever is not stated as the national government's authority is the states' authority.
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