The Bill of Rights
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10 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 1st amendment | freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and the right to petition the government |
| 2nd amendment | right to establish a state militia, right to bear arms |
| 3rd amendment | soldiers are not allowed to stay in your homes without your permission during peace times |
| 4th amendment | protects against illegal search and seizure without a valid search warrant |
| 5th amendment | no trial unless formally charged by a grand jury, no double jeopardy, protection from self incrimination, eminent domain, due process of the law |
| 6th amendment | must be informed of charges, given an attorney, speedy and public trial, question witness, call witnesses |
| 7th amendment | right to a jury trial in a civil case over $20 |
| 8th amendment | no excessive bail or fines, no cruel and unusal punishment |
| 9th amendment | states that all other rights not spelled out in the Consitution are given to the people, right to privacy |
| 10th amendment | reserved powers, states that powers not given to national government are reserved for state governments |
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