James Madison
Author of the Bill of Rights
1st Amendment
Freedom of religion, speech, the press, assembly and to petition
2nd Amendment
Right to bear arms
3rd Amendment
No soldier shall be housed in any home without the consent of the owner
4th Amendment
Protection against illegal searches and seizures
5th Amendment
Lists 5 important rights of people involved with the justice system
warrant
An order from a judge that allows the police to take a certain action (example: search)
self-incrimination
Giving testimony that can be used against oneself
defendants
An accused person who is put on trial for a crime
6th Amendment
Lists the rights to provide an accused person with a fair trial
7th Amendment
People involve in a civil case have a right to a trial by jury
8th Amendment
Concerns a person's rights before (bail) and after (punishment) trial
9th Amendment
People retain certain rights not listed in the Bill of Rights
10th Amendment
States Rights - Powers not given to the national governments by the Constitution are "reserved to the states.... or to the people"