Bill of Rights = First 10 Amendments to the Constitution. Changes or additions made to the Constitution opposite of repealed (remove) Protects individual.

Bill of Rights = First 10 Amendments to the Constitution.

Changes or additions made tothe Constitutionopposite of repealed (remove)

Protects individual rights & freedomsof citizens = Limited Gov’t

Freedom of ReligionFreedom of SpeechFreedom of the PressRight to peaceable assembleRight to petition the Government

Media notcontrolled byGov’t

a formal message requesting something

Exercising controlauthority & powerover a society

Due Process = Constitution guarantees an accused person a fair & impartial trial.

All Americans receive Equal Protection Under the law

Everyone gets the same rights & treatment

5th Amendment: Due Process (also 14th)

4th Amendment: Freedom from unreasonable search & seizer

6th Amendment: speedy trial by a jury &legal council

citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence

8th Amendment: Freedom from cruel &unusual punishment

7th Amendment: Juries for civil trials