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“I will tell you now what I do not like
“I will tell you now what I do not like. There is no bill of rights, providing……what the people are entitled to against every government on earth.”
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Bill of Rights First 10 Amendments Added in 1791
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1st Amendment R-Religion A- Assembly P- Press P-Petition S- Speech
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Limits to Freedom of Speech
Slander- speech Libel- written False or harmful to a person
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2nd Amendment Right to bear arms
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3rd Amendment Quartering of soldiers-do not have to house soldiers
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4th Amendment Limits searches and seizures: need a search warrant
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5th Amendment
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Self-incrimination- plead the 5th
Do not have to testify against yourself
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Eminent Domain- private property cannot be taken for public use without just compensation
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Double Jeopardy- cannot be tried twice for the same crime
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Grand Jury- determines if there is enough evidence to go to trial
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Due Process- the federal government cannot take away your life, liberty, or property without due process of law
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6th Amendment Rights of the accused Right to a lawyer
Right to a lawyer Right to a speedy trial Right to cross examine witnesses Right to be informed of the crime he/she is accused of
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7th Amendment In Civil Cases, both parties may request a Jury Trial if the amount of money is over $20
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8th Amendment No excessive bail or fines No cruel and unusual punishments
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9th Amendment The basic rights of the people cannot be denied,even those not named in the Constitution. Such as right to privacy And right to travel
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10th Amendment Reserved powers: held by the states or the people
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