Bill Of Rights Drawing Activity

Your Bill of Rights

In 1789, the United States sought to make the union more perfect, drawing up 10 amendments to the Constitution now known as the Bill of Rights. In this series of ten short videos, TIME brings to life the words of the Founding Fathers and explores how these deeply felt ideas about liberty and property have evolved into the amendments as we interpret them today. More »

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The First Amendment

Why were the freedoms of press, speech and assembly so important to the Founding Fathers? More »
The Second Amendment

Why did the framers of the U.S. constitution demand the right of the people to keep and bear arms? More »
The Third Amendment

Because the British army regularly commandeered colonists' homes, the Framers insisted on the right to refuse to quarter troops in private property More »
The Fourth Amendment

The right to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures is often argued as protecting our right to privacy More »
The Fifth Amendment

Guarantees rights for citizens accused of crimes, not the least of which is the protection against self-incrimination More »
The Sixth Amendment

The guarantee of the right to a speedy trial by jury in the district where the crime was committed and the opportunity to question witnesses More »
The Seventh Amendment

The right to a jury trial for any civil case over property more than $20 More »
The Eighth Amendment

Protection against excessive bail and cruel or unusual punishments. What was considered cruel or unusual in 1789? More »
The Ninth Amendment

When James Madison penned the Bill of Rights, some worried that by writing some things down, it meant other rights were not secured More »
The Tenth Amendment

The final amendment in the Bill of Rights was drafted because the states were concerned about the power of a Federal government More »
Graphic: We The People

Americans weigh in on the founding document More »