Bill Of Rights

Bill of Rights

Purpose of bill of rights Win over Anti-Federalists  Support for Constitution  Outline civil liberties 

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First Amendment

Second amendment Right to bear arms  Gun permits—how these tie in  National Rifle Association—NRA 

Third Amendment No quartering of soldiers  Pre-Revolutionary basis  Relevant today? 

Fourth Amendment No unreasonable search and seizures  Basis—writ of assistance abuse 

 What 

is the writ of assistance?

Search warrants

Ninth Amendment Protects all other rights not listed in the Bill Of Rights  Civil Right Wild Card 

Tenth Amendment Gives powers not delegated to Congress to the States  Includes jurisdiction over: 

 Death

penalty  Age of majority  Labor laws 