Let's talk about what the Bill of RIghts is. The bill of rights is a list of 10 amendments to the United States Constitution. The constitution is what formed our national government, and an amendment is a change or addition to the constitution to improve it's quality.
Basically, the Bill of Right's spell out our American Rights in relation to our government
"I don't agree with being drafted for war. I can say this without the government getting involved."
We are now going to talk about 5 of the 10 amendments, starting with the first Amendment. This states that all people have freedom to practice whatever religion they want, freedom of speech, press, assembly, and petition.
"I am a Christian, but my friend is buddhist. We are both free to practice different religions."
"I am having a superbowl party Sunday! The government can't control with who/when/or why I host a gathering."
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Next, we have the Second Ammendment, the Right To Bear Arms. This means that we have the right to own a weapon, to use only in the event that we have to protect ourselves or our property from unwanted intruders.
Intruder! Get out!
Next we have the third amendment, Quartering of Troops. This one states that in times of war, the government can't force me to let a soldier stay in my home, unless I say I am comfortable doing so.
I need a place to stay the night.
You can't stay here, sorry!
The fourth amendment protects people from "unreasonable searches and seizures" by the government. This means that the police can't search my house without a legitimate reason, or a warrant. ( A warrant is a document written by a judge, giving the police the right to search my home because they have specific reasons to believe I did something wrong).
Let us in! We are here to investigate!
Do you have a warrant? Otherwise, no!
The 5th amendment states that we all have the right to a jury trial when accused of a crime. This means that I can (or don't have to) speak or testify against myself when being charged for a crime. It also says that I can't be punished twice for the same crime.
Your Honor, I'm innocent!
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