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| | *other freedoms, such as freedom of the press, the right to assemble, the right to petition government, and the implied "freedom of association" | | *other freedoms, such as freedom of the press, the right to assemble, the right to petition government, and the implied "freedom of association" |
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| − | The Fourth Amendment is important because it provides protection against government searches of homes, cars, and other personal property (unless a resident consents or there is a search warrant) | + | The Fourth Amendment protects against government searches of homes, cars, and other personal property (unless a resident consents or there is a search warrant) |
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| | Among the other Bill of Rights, the most important are: | | Among the other Bill of Rights, the most important are: |
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| | *the Seventh Amendment, which provides the right to a jury trial in civil (non-criminal) cases | | *the Seventh Amendment, which provides the right to a jury trial in civil (non-criminal) cases |
| | *the Eighth Amendment, which prohibits cruel and unusual punishment, such as torture and some forms of the death penalty | | *the Eighth Amendment, which prohibits cruel and unusual punishment, such as torture and some forms of the death penalty |
| − | *the Tenth Amendment, which protects the rights of the States and the people except when powers are expressly given to the federal (national) government | + | *the Tenth Amendment, which reserves all rights to the States and the people unless a power has been expressly given to the federal (national) government |
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| − | The Fifth Amendment, in addition to protecting criminal defendants, also has provisions for all Americans which protect us against violation of our rights without "due process of law" (explained more below). The Fifth Amendment further protects everyone against government taking our property without giving the property owner "just compensation" for what the property is worth. "Eminent domain" is when government takes someone's land in order to build a highway or government building, but the Fifth Amendment requires government to pay the owner the value of his property in those situations. | + | The Fifth Amendment, in addition to protecting criminal defendants, also has provisions for all Americans which protect us against violation of our rights without "due process of law" (explained more below in connection with a similar clause in the 14th Amendment). The Fifth Amendment further protects everyone against government taking our property without giving the property owner "just compensation" for what the property is worth. "Eminent domain" is when government takes someone's land in order to build a highway or government building, but the Fifth Amendment requires government to pay the owner the value of his property in those situations. |
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| − | Next let's review in greater detail the most controversial provisions in the Bill of Rights mentioned above. | + | Next let's review further the most controversial provisions in the Bill of Rights mentioned above. |
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| | ===Establishment Clause=== | | ===Establishment Clause=== |