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Bill of Rights
Purpose of the Bill of Rights
• Goal– Limit the power of the federal government– Protect the natural rights of individuals
• Author(s)– Ideas taken from state bills of rights– Compiled by James Madison
Original Scope
• BoR originally applied only to the FEDERAL government
Current Scope
• The 14th Amendment applied the BoR to the states, in addition to the federal government.
First Amendment
• Freedom of speech, religion, assembly, the press, and the right to petition the gov’t
Second Amendment
• Right to bear arms
Third Amendment
• Protection against quartering soldiers
Fourth Amendment
• Protection against unreasonable search and seizure
Fifth Amendment• Guarantees due process of law• Prohibits double jeopardy and self
incrimination• Sets limits on eminent domain
Sixth Amendment
• Trial by jury in criminal cases*– *Charges brought by the local, state, or federal
government in response to a suspected violation of law and seeks a fine, a jail sentence, or both.
Seventh Amendment
• Trial by jury in most civil cases*– *Charges brought by private individuals or
corporations seeking to collect money owed or monetary damages
Eighth Amendment
• Prohibits cruel and unusual punishment
Ninth Amendment
• Rights not in the Constitution belong to the people
Tenth Amendment
• Powers not given to the national government in the Constitution belong to the states