The Bill of Rights
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 First Amendment | Contains five basic freedoms essential to the American way of life. Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition. |
| Second Amendment | The right to bear arms |
| Third Amendment | Written because colonist were forced to house British soldiers in their homes. In other words, No forced quartering of troops during peace time. |
| Fourth Amendment | No unreasonable searches or seizures. |
| Fifth Amendment | Requires indictment, a grand jury; and due process of law for an accused person; protects from self incrimination and double jeopardy; guarantees the right to own property. |
| Sixth Amendment | An accused person has a right to a prompt, public trial, to be informed of charges, and to have a lawyer. |
| Seventh Amendment | The right to a jury trial for a case concerning a defective product is guaranteed. |
| Eight Amendment | Requires reasonable bail and forbids "cruel and unusual" punishments. |
| Ninth Amendment | The people have many other rights not listed in the Constitution. |
| Tenth Amendment | Any powers not given to the national govenment by the constitution are reserved for the states or for the people. |
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