What are the amendments in the Bill of Rights?

Answer 1

The Bill of Rights is comprised of the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution. They were put into effect in 1791, after they had been ratified by 3/4 of the states.

The First Amendment protects freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, the right to peaceably assemble, and the right to petition the Government.

The Second Amendment protects the right to bear arms.

The Third Amendment protects us from being forced to quarter troops.

The Fourth Amendment protects us from unreasonable search and seizure.

The Fifth Amendment allows us due process when we are accused of a crime, the freedom from "double jeopardy"-- being tried for the same crime twice, freedom from being compelled to testify against ourselves, and the right of "eminent domain," which means that private property cannot be taken for public use without just compensation.

The Sixth Amendment guarantees the right to trial by jury in criminal cases, as well as other rights of the accused, such as a speedy and public trial and the right to legal counsel.

The Seventh Amendment guarantees the right to trial by jury in civic cases.

The Eighth Amendment protects us from excessive fines and from cruel and unusual punishment.

The Ninth Amendment states that, just because some laws are specifically laid out in the Bill of Rights, that does not mean that the others are taken away.

The Tenth Amendment states that all powers not specifically given to the federal government belong to the states or to the people.

Answer 2

# The first amendment proclaims our rights of freedom sof speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition. This amendment is perhaps the most longest of them all and the most important one of them all. # The second amendment is known as " the right of the people to keep and bear arms" mainly just saying the right to keep weapons in our houses. # The third amendment prohibits the coercive quartering of troops in private homes, and is the only one of the ten amendments that has never been the subject of a case in the federal courts. This amendment was made when King George let his troops "quarter" on a family, or basically make them take them in and feed them and give them shelter ( it didn't always have to be the best food and shelter). This was known as the quartering act. # The fourth amendment protects against unreasonable search and siezure. Such as a police man not being able to inspect your house without a warrant or without a good reason. # The fifth amendment The 5th establishes grand-jury indictment for serious offenses, protects against double jepordy in criminal cases, and prohibits compelling testimony by a person against himself. # The sixth amendment (coming straight from the words on the bill of rights): In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining Witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defence. A spedy trial is a basically just saying that the trial before you are in prison comes soon and quick and that they will not be able to keep you there without a trial to prove if you are really guilty or not. # The seventh amendment talks about a civil trial by jury. With a better description: provides for the right to a trial by jury in civil cases (common lawsuits or cases that do not involve a criminal action) where the value of the item(s) or the demanded settlement involved in the controversy exceeds $20 # The eighth amendment protects individuals from punishments that are too harsh, fines that are too high, and bail that is too high. This amendment is most famous for the words coming to no cruel and/or unusual punishments. Back in colonial days cruel and unusual punishment could have been the cruel placing of tar and feathers on a person as a punishment! # The ninth amendment says that the rights guaranteed in the Constitution are not the only rights that individuals may have. Individuals retain other rights, not mentioned in the Constitution, that the government may not take away. Such as a police man not being able to arrest you for doing a crossword puzzle in the park.

# Amendment 10 says that the state governments and the people of the United States retain any powers the Constitution does not specifically grant to the federal government or prohibit to the state governments, such as the power of the states to establish and manage public school systems.The 10th mainly reserves to the states and people any powers not delegated to the federal government. Mainly just saying that the certain state can make their laws that the cinstitution does not provide.

Answer 3

The Bill of Rights is comprised of the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution. They were put into effect in 1791, after they had been ratified by 3/4 of the states.

The First Amendment protects freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, the right to peaceably assemble, and the right to petition the Government.

The Second Amendment protects the right to bear arms.

The Third Amendment protects us from being forced to quarter troops.

The Fourth Amendment protects us from unreasonable search and seizure.

The Fifth Amendment allows us due process when we are accused of a crime, the freedom from "double jeopardy"--being tried for the same crime twice, freedom from being compelled to testify against ourselves, and the right of "eminent domain," which means that private property cannot be taken for public use without just compensation.

The Sixth Amendment guarantees the right to trial by jury in criminal cases, as well as other rights of the accused, such as a speedy and public trial and the right to legal counsel.

The Seventh Amendment guarantees the right to trial by jury in civic cases.

The Eighth Amendment protects us from excessive fines and from cruel and unusual punishment.

The Ninth Amendment states that, just because some laws are specifically laid out in the Bill of Rights, that does not mean that the others are taken away.

The Tenth Amendment states that all powers not specifically given to the federal government belong to the states or to the people.