The Bill of Rights, the first 10 amendments to our Constitution Our Constitution is not perfect. It has been amended, or changed. Twenty-seven amendments have been added. The first 10 are called the Bill of Rights (1791).
1st: freedom of religion; freedom of speech; freedom of the press; freedom of assembly and petition.
2nd: right to bear arms.
3rd: quartering of soldiers limited.
4th: searches and seizures regulated.
5th: rights to due process of law, including protection against self-incrimination.
6th: rights of a person accused of a crime, including the right to be represented by a lawyer.
7th: right to a trial by jury.
8th: unfair bail, fines and punishment forbidden. 9th: citizens entitled to rights not listed in the Constitution.
10th: powers not listed reserved to the states or the people. Site to see: https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/bill-of-rights-transcript
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYEfLm5dLMQ Oct 30, 2012 Daily, Americans exercise their rights secured by the Constitution. The most widely discussed and debated part of the Constitution is known as the Bill of Rights. Belinda Stutzman provides a refresher course on exactly what the first ten amendments grant each and every American citizen. Lesson by Belinda Stutzman, animation by Jacques Khouri. View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/a-3-minute-guide-to-the-bill-of-rights-belinda-stutzman TEDEd
Bill-of-Rights-Infographic-Kids-Discover.pdfThe Bill of Rights, the first 10 amendments to the United States Constitution, was created on September 25, 1789, and ratified on December 15, 1791.
Check out the below infographic for a detailed visual breakdown of the first 10 amendments to the United States Constitution. Don’t forget to share and pin the infographic to fellow parents, teachers and kids! https://online.kidsdiscover.com/infographic/the-bill-of-rights