A | B |
Freedom of Speech | First |
Right to Privacy - The Government cannot enter your home without special permission (warrant) from the Court. | Fourth |
Right to Remain Silent-No one can be forced to testify against themselves. | Fifth |
Right to Bear Arms | Second |
Right to an Attorney - If you are arrested, the government will provide a lawyer to defend you if you can’t afford one. | Sixth |
No "double jeopardy" - You cannot be tried more than once for the same crime. | Fifth |
No “cruel or unusual” punishment for a crime. | Eighth |
Freedom of Religion | First |
Powers Reserved to the People - Citizens keep all rights even if they are not specifically listed in the Constitution. | Ninth |
States Rights - Any rights that are not clearly given to the federal government by the Constitution belong to the states and the people. | Tenth |
Freedom of the Press - You can read and write whatever you want. | First |
Freedom to assemble and protest peacefully. | First |
Right to due process - Everyone who is arrested must be treated in the same way. | Fifth |
No one can be imprisoned without being given a reason. | Sixth |
If arrested, you have a right to a speedy trial. | Sixth |
If arrested you have a right to be tried by a jury of your peers. | Sixth |
Bail or fines must be fair and appropriate to fit the crime. | Eighth |