Bill of Rights

5. No citizen should be forced to quarter soldiers in their homes.
8. Freedom of the press, religion, assemble, speech, and petition the government.
12. Sets limitations on bail and punishments.
14. Protects the rights to carry and bear arms.
15. People elect representatives to make laws for them.
16. The idea that the people hold the power in the government.
17. Each branch of the government has a way to limit the powers of the other two branches.

1. States people have other rights that are not addressed in the constitution.
2. Prohibits unreasonable arrests and searches
3. Right to be informed of charges
4. The Federal and the state governments share power.
6. Provides for the rights of persons accused of a crime
7. Everyone must follow the law.
9. The central government is separated into three branches.
10. Provides for jury trials in civil cases.
11. Citizens are given unalienable rights that cannot be taken away without a trial.
13. Says all powers not given to the federal government are kept by the states or the people.