Bill of Rights Padlet by Harrison Powe https://padlet.com/hpowe/85ixli11oig9 For Mr. Carr en-us 2018-10-25 15:16:57 UTC 2025-10-01 13:22:42 UTC hello@padlet.com Amendment 1 - Freedom of Religion, Speech, and the Press hpowe https://padlet.com/hpowe/85ixli11oig9/wish/297003502 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.
Meaning: This amendment protects protects freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, the right to assemble, and the right to petition the government.]]> 2018-10-25 15:20:59 UTC https://padlet.com/hpowe/85ixli11oig9/wish/297003502 Amendment 2 - The Right to Bear Arms hpowe https://padlet.com/hpowe/85ixli11oig9/wish/297003588 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.
Meaning: Protects the right to own guns.]]> 2018-10-25 15:21:07 UTC https://padlet.com/hpowe/85ixli11oig9/wish/297003588 Amendment 3 - The Housing of Soldiers hpowe https://padlet.com/hpowe/85ixli11oig9/wish/297003658 No soldier shall, in time of peace, be quartered in any house without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war but in a manner to be prescribed by law.
Meaning: Soldiers can't be quartered in an owned house unless in time of war.]]> 2018-10-25 15:21:15 UTC https://padlet.com/hpowe/85ixli11oig9/wish/297003658 Amendment 4 - Protection from Unreasonable Searches and Seizures hpowe https://padlet.com/hpowe/85ixli11oig9/wish/297003810 The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched and the persons or things to be seized.
Meaning: This means that the police can't search you or your house without a warrant or probable cause.]]> 2018-10-25 15:21:29 UTC https://padlet.com/hpowe/85ixli11oig9/wish/297003810 Amendment 5 - Protection of Rights to Life, Liberty, and Property hpowe https://padlet.com/hpowe/85ixli11oig9/wish/297003888 No person shall be held to answer for a capital or otherwise infamous crime unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia, when in actual service in time of war or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use without just compensation.
Meaning: 1st- Double Jeopardy- Cannot be tried twice for the same crime
2nd- Due Process- They have to abide by the due process of law. ]]> 2018-10-25 15:21:37 UTC https://padlet.com/hpowe/85ixli11oig9/wish/297003888 Amendment 6 - Rights of Accused Persons in Criminal Cases hpowe https://padlet.com/hpowe/85ixli11oig9/wish/297003971 In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury of the state and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor; and to have the assistance of counsel for his defense.
Meaning: Right to attorney, right to speedy trial, right to unbiased jury]]> 2018-10-25 15:21:45 UTC https://padlet.com/hpowe/85ixli11oig9/wish/297003971 Amendment 7 - Rights in Civil Cases hpowe https://padlet.com/hpowe/85ixli11oig9/wish/297004040 In suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury shall be otherwise reexamined in any court of the United States than according to the rules of the common law.
Meaning- You have a aright to trial by jury for any case that costs more than $20.]]> 2018-10-25 15:21:51 UTC https://padlet.com/hpowe/85ixli11oig9/wish/297004040 Amendment 8 - Excessive Bail, Fines, and Punishments Forbidden hpowe https://padlet.com/hpowe/85ixli11oig9/wish/297004095 Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
Meaning: This prohibits the federal government from imposing excessive bail, excessive fines, or cruel and unusual punishments.]]> 2018-10-25 15:21:57 UTC https://padlet.com/hpowe/85ixli11oig9/wish/297004095 Amendment 9 - Other Rights Kept by the People hpowe https://padlet.com/hpowe/85ixli11oig9/wish/297004150 The enumeration in the Constitution of certain rights shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.
Meaning: Any rights not stated in the Constitution are still rights protected to the people.]]> 2018-10-25 15:22:02 UTC https://padlet.com/hpowe/85ixli11oig9/wish/297004150 Amendment 10 - Undelegated Powers Kept by the States and the People hpowe https://padlet.com/hpowe/85ixli11oig9/wish/297004202 The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people.
Meaning: Any powers that the government doesn't hold are sent to the state or the people.]]> 2018-10-25 15:22:08 UTC https://padlet.com/hpowe/85ixli11oig9/wish/297004202 kchambers38 https://padlet.com/hpowe/85ixli11oig9/wish/925807303 2020-11-16 05:20:19 UTC https://padlet.com/hpowe/85ixli11oig9/wish/925807303