The document summarizes the Bill of Rights in simplified language. It covers the first ten amendments: 1) Congress cannot restrict freedom of religion, speech, assembly or the right to petition the government. 2) Citizens have the right to bear arms for self-defense. 3) The quartering of soldiers is restricted. 4) Protection from unreasonable searches and seizures. 5) Rights of due process and double jeopardy are established. 6) Rights of the accused in criminal proceedings are outlined. 7) Right to jury trial is extended to civil cases. 8) Prohibition of excessive bail or fines and cruel punishment. 9) Rights not enumerated are

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2. Congress can't make a law about religion, keep you from saying what you want, or stop you from asking the government to change something. In our words –Congress can’t stop you from your religion. They cant keep you from talking about what you want or having a demonstration to change things. Amendment 1 http://www.social-exclusion-housing.com/world-religion.gif

3. Congress can't stop people from having and carrying weapons, because we need to be able to defend ourselves. In our words –Congress can’t stop citzens from using weapons because we have the right to defend ourselves. Amendment 2 http://www.freerefill.de/bigbucks/pix/weapons.jpg

4. You don't have to let soldiers live in your house, except if there is a war, and even then only if Congress has passed a law about it. In our words – You can forbid soldiers from living in your house, but you need to let them in if there is a war. http://www.freerefill.de/bigbucks/pix/weapons.jpg Amendment 3

5. Nobody can search your body, or your house, or your papers and things, unless they can prove to a judge that they have a good reason to think you have committed a crime. In our words – Nobody can search your things unless they can prove that you probably did something bad. Amendment 4 http://www.freerefill.de/bigbucks/pix/weapons.jpg

6. You can't be tried if there's not enough evidence. If the jury decides you are innocent, you can’t be tried again. You don’t have to say anything at your trial. In our words – You cant be tried without a grand jury. You don’t have to say any thing. They can’t try you again if you are innocent. Amendment 5 http://www.freerefill.de/bigbucks/pix/weapons.jpg

7. You have a right to a quick trial. The trial has to be public. The case has to have a jury of ordinary people. You have to know what you are accused of, to see and hear the witnesses against you, and to get help with witnesses and a lawyer. In our words – You cant be in jail forever without seeing the judge you have the right to a lawyer and get witnesses. http://www.freerefill.de/bigbucks/pix/weapons.jpg Amendment 6

8. You also have the right to a jury when it is a civil case (a law case between two people rather than between you and the government). In our words –A jury can make a decision that it thinks is the truth between two people. Amendment 7 http://www.freerefill.de/bigbucks/pix/weapons.jpg

9. The government can't make you pay more than is reasonable in fines, and the government can't order you to have cruel or unusual punishments (like torture). In our words –The government can’t treat you different then others even if you are convicted. Amendment 8 http://www.freerefill.de/bigbucks/pix/weapons.jpg

10. Just because these rights are listed in the Constitution doesn't mean that you don't have other rights too. In our words –You have other rights not listed in the Constitution. Amendment 9 http://www.freerefill.de/bigbucks/pix/weapons.jpg

11. Anything that the Constitution doesn't say that Congress can do should be left up to the states, or to the people. In our words – The states and people should decide what to do if it is not in the Constitution. Amendment 10 http://www.freerefill.de/bigbucks/pix/weapons.jpg