CONST I TUT IONAL AMENDMENTS 1 - 10
The Second Amendment guarantees the right to “bear arms” or own guns.
The Bill of Rights
D uring September 1789, the First Congress offered 12 constitutional amendments that protected individual rights and liberties. Ten of the 12 were quickly ratified (approved) by three- fourths of the states in 1791. These first 10 amendments are called the Bill of Rights. First Amendment Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
Second Amendment A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
The First Amendment guarantees five freedoms — of religion, speech, press, petition and assembly.
DRAFTED BY JAMES MADISON, the Bill of Rights is a list of limits on government power. Recently freed from the tyrannical English monarchy, the American people sought guarantees of freedoms To view this video, please visit youtu.be/bfxSD0GgVck on YouTube.
Bill of Rights At a Glance: Amendments 1-10
First
Fourth
Second
Fifth
Third
The 5 freedoms: Freedom of religion, speech and press (media); right to peaceably assemble and petition the government for grievances
The right to keep and bear arms (guns and other means of self- defense)
Prohibits soldiers from temporarily residing in private homes during peacetime without permission of the owner
Prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures in people’s private homes without a warrant and probable cause
Right to due process of law and freedom from self-incrimination; prohibits double jeopardy (being tried for the same crime twice)
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