Amendments 2 -10 The Bill of Rights

2nd Amendment Citizens have a right to own a gun. The government cannot stop people from owning guns. The government can pass laws that control the sale and licensing of guns. Each state makes laws for gun ownership in their state. 3rd Amendment The government cannot force soldiers to move into citizens' homes without their permission. "No quartering of soldiers" is how it is written in the Constitution. Rights of the Accused (Amendments 4, 5, 6, 8) 4th Amendment No search or seizure without a warrant Officers must convince a judge of probable cause to get a warrant 5th Amendment Citizens have the right to due process of the law no double jeopardy or self-incrimination No one can be charged of a serious crime without an indictment 6th Amendment People must be told charges Fair and speedy trial right to public trial by a jury right to a lawyer right to hear and call witnesses 8th Amendment right to reasonable bail no cruel and unusual punishment Amendments 7, 9, 10 7th Amendment deals with civil lawsuit cases 9th Amendment People's rights are not limited to those in the Bill of Rights 10th Amendment Any powers not given to the federal govt. belong to the states or the people WHY are amendments 4, 5, 6, and 8 are called the Rights of the Accused? These are the amendments that accuse people of crimes These are the amendments that protect people who are accused of a crime These are the amendments that judges use in crime cases These are the amendments that accuse criminals HOW does the 10th amendment support a system of federalism? it gives power to the state and the people it gives power only to the federal government it gives power to both the state and federal governments it gives gives power to local government The first 10 amendments to the Constitution are called The U.S. Constitution The Preamble The Bill of Rights The Articles of Confederation