| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Amendment 1 | Freedom of religion, press,speech, assembly and petition. |
| Amendment 2 | Right to Bear Arms (right to own guns) |
| Amendment 3 | Right not to have quarter soldiers. (soldiers don't have to live in our homes) |
| Amendment 4 | Right to be free from unreasonable search and seizure (privacy and search warrants) |
| Amendment 5 | The right to due process: *no double jeopardy *you do not have to testify against yourself (self-incriminination) *grand jury indictment |
| Amendment 6 | Right to be informed of charges when arrested, right to call defense witnesses, to havce an attorney (Miranda Rights) |
| Amendment 7 | Right to a jury trial in civil cases |
| Amendment 8 | Freedom from excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishment |
| Amendment 9 | Basic Rights - rights not listed in the Constitution cannot be denied (People's Rights) |
| Amendment 10 | Rights and powers not specified are given to the states and the people (State's Rights) |
Combine with other sets
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