Bill of Rights

3. this states copy was thought to be lost for over 140 years
4. guarantees freedom of religion and speech
5. ensures that any unnamed powers that were not given to the government stays in the power of the state and the public
6. proscribes the government from forcing citizens to house or hold soldiers
12. wrote the American Bill of Rights, took inspiration from the English Bill of Rights and the Virginia Declaration of Rights
13. makes self-discrimination illegal and a grand jury is needed for all federal crimes
14. prohibits extravagant fines, unusual punishments, and bails
15. amendment that allows citizens to own and bear arms

1. the number of amendments originally written by James Madison
2. gives criminals the right to a fair trial
7. serves as a safeguard and preserves other fundamental rights
8. ratified on December 15, 1791
9. gives the right to a jury trial
10. gives citizens the ability to secure personal items and refuse unlawful searches
11. the amount of copies of the Bill of Rights printed by George Washington