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First Amendment Freedom of speech Freedom of religion Freedom of the press Freedom to assemble Right to petition
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Second Amendment right to bear arms for a militia ? for self-defense ? are restrictions need a permit cannot be concealed cannot carry freely must be kept locked
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Third Amendment No quartering of soldiers in homes govt. must respect people’s privacy
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Fourth Amendment No unreasonable searches & seizures Police need a good reason Police need a warrant from a judge Are exceptions
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Fifth Amendment (Rights of the Accused) Right to a grand jury hearing No double jeopardy No self-incrimination - right to remain silent - don’t have to testify Presumed innocent; must be proven guilty Must be paid if govt. takes property
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Sixth Amendment (Criminal Trial Rights) fair trial speedy, public trial impartial jury hear the charges, time & place of the crime hear & question witnesses right to a lawyer
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Seventh Amendment (Civil Trial Rights) disputes between people or businesses involve money, property, or family issues right to a jury trial judge cannot overrule the jury
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Eighth Amendment (Bail and Punishments) Pay bail to be out while awaiting trial No excessive bail No excessive fines, if guilty No cruel and unusual punishment definition changes with the times
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Ninth Amendment People have other rights not in the Constitution Examples: privacy travel work move get married
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Tenth Amendment Powers not given to the national govt. go to the states
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