11. Bill of Rights First 10 amendments to the constitution Introduced by James Madison Ratification Needed ¾ of states December 15, 1791 Added to protect civil liberties Requested by Anti-Federalists
12. Amendment 1 Freedoms granted to the people: Speech Religion Right to assembly and petition Freedom of press
13. Amendment 2 Right to bear arms Provides the right to own weapons Why is this important? Citizens can protect themselves Militias can be formed
14. Amendment 3 Protection from quartering troops No soldier quartered in any house Consent of owner British forced quartering during Revolutionary war
15. Amendment 4 Protection from unreasonable search and seizure Warrants granted with probable cause Government can’t search/take Property Papers People
16. Amendment 5 Double Jeopardy Cannot be tried twice for same case Pleading the 5th Unlawful imprisonment
17. Amendment 6 Rights in court Fair and speedy trial Impartial Jury Accused can confront witnesses Guaranteed lawyer
18. Amendment 7 Guarantees a jury in civil cases Any dispute greater than $20 Now any dispute greater than $1500
19. Amendment 8 Rights to person accused of crime Protects against cruel and unusual punishment Extraordinarily large fines won’t be set