https://padlet.com/joselazaropoot_2001/6bs382db6dvv description of the rights protected by the Bill of rights en-us 2018-10-15 18:23:25 UTC 2025-12-16 16:31:06 UTC hello@padlet.com joselazaropoot_2001 https://padlet.com/joselazaropoot_2001/6bs382db6dvv/wish/293013117 During the 1700`s Many people saw that the constitution did not have a declaration of human rights. The amendments were later passed and the first 10 amendments compose the bill of rights. Those amendments protected the citizens and their rights from an intrusive government. ]]> 2018-10-15 18:49:06 UTC https://padlet.com/joselazaropoot_2001/6bs382db6dvv/wish/293013117 joselazaropoot_2001 https://padlet.com/joselazaropoot_2001/6bs382db6dvv/wish/293022737 The 1st amendment outlines the five basic freedoms: the freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of press, freedom of petition, freedom to peacefully assemble,etc. ]]> 2018-10-15 19:04:46 UTC https://padlet.com/joselazaropoot_2001/6bs382db6dvv/wish/293022737 joselazaropoot_2001 https://padlet.com/joselazaropoot_2001/6bs382db6dvv/wish/293030601 The 2nd amendment gives citizens the right to bear arms and this means that the government can't take away a person's weapon.]]> 2018-10-15 19:18:41 UTC https://padlet.com/joselazaropoot_2001/6bs382db6dvv/wish/293030601 joselazaropoot_2001 https://padlet.com/joselazaropoot_2001/6bs382db6dvv/wish/293031002 The 3rd amendment outlaws the forced or coercive housing of soldiers in someone's own home.]]> 2018-10-15 19:19:24 UTC https://padlet.com/joselazaropoot_2001/6bs382db6dvv/wish/293031002 joselazaropoot_2001 https://padlet.com/joselazaropoot_2001/6bs382db6dvv/wish/293031823 The 4th amendment prohibits illegal searches, meaning that the police has to obtain a signed search warrant in order to search a person's house/property.]]> 2018-10-15 19:20:58 UTC https://padlet.com/joselazaropoot_2001/6bs382db6dvv/wish/293031823 joselazaropoot_2001 https://padlet.com/joselazaropoot_2001/6bs382db6dvv/wish/293032259 The 5th amendment outlines due process (equal protection under the law), right of the gov't to take private property for public use, the purpose of the grand jury, no double jeopardy (cannot be tried for the same crime twice), and the right to remain silent so that the accused does not incriminate themselves.]]> 2018-10-15 19:21:50 UTC https://padlet.com/joselazaropoot_2001/6bs382db6dvv/wish/293032259 joselazaropoot_2001 https://padlet.com/joselazaropoot_2001/6bs382db6dvv/wish/293032703 The 6th amendment explains the rights of a person accused of a crime: the right to a quick public trial by a jury of their peers, a right to a lawyer, the right to question all the witnesses of the crime, and to be informed of what they are being charged of.]]> 2018-10-15 19:22:49 UTC https://padlet.com/joselazaropoot_2001/6bs382db6dvv/wish/293032703 joselazaropoot_2001 https://padlet.com/joselazaropoot_2001/6bs382db6dvv/wish/293033091 The 7th amendment states that a jury will decide civil cases where the damages exceed $20.]]> 2018-10-15 19:23:32 UTC https://padlet.com/joselazaropoot_2001/6bs382db6dvv/wish/293033091 joselazaropoot_2001 https://padlet.com/joselazaropoot_2001/6bs382db6dvv/wish/293034023 The 8th Amendment bans unreasonable and excessive bail/fines and cruel and unusual punishment]]> 2018-10-15 19:25:22 UTC https://padlet.com/joselazaropoot_2001/6bs382db6dvv/wish/293034023 joselazaropoot_2001 https://padlet.com/joselazaropoot_2001/6bs382db6dvv/wish/293034563 The 9th amendment states that rights not specifically mentioned or addressed by the Constitution are still protected rights.]]> 2018-10-15 19:26:24 UTC https://padlet.com/joselazaropoot_2001/6bs382db6dvv/wish/293034563 joselazaropoot_2001 https://padlet.com/joselazaropoot_2001/6bs382db6dvv/wish/293034723 The 10th amendment defines reserved powers: all powers not given to the national government by the Constitution are reserved explicitly for the states]]> 2018-10-15 19:26:45 UTC https://padlet.com/joselazaropoot_2001/6bs382db6dvv/wish/293034723