James Madison

Author of the Bill of Rights

1st Amendment

Freedom of religion, speech, the press, assembly and to petition

2nd Amendment

Right to bear arms

3rd Amendment

No soldier shall be housed in any home without the consent of the owner

4th Amendment

Protection against illegal searches and seizures

5th Amendment

Lists 5 important rights of people involved with the justice system

warrant

An order from a judge that allows the police to take a certain action (example: search)

self-incrimination

Giving testimony that can be used against oneself

defendants

An accused person who is put on trial for a crime

6th Amendment

Lists the rights to provide an accused person with a fair trial

7th Amendment

People involve in a civil case have a right to a trial by jury

8th Amendment

Concerns a person's rights before (bail) and after (punishment) trial

9th Amendment

People retain certain rights not listed in the Bill of Rights

10th Amendment

States Rights - Powers not given to the national governments by the Constitution are "reserved to the states.... or to the people"