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Amendments 1-10 Protection against abuse of power & Protection of the accused Protection against abuse of power & Protection of the accused
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Amendment 1 FProtections of Individual Freedoms FRELIGION FSPEECH FPRESS FASSEMBLY FPETITION FProtections of Individual Freedoms FRELIGION FSPEECH FPRESS FASSEMBLY FPETITION
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Amendment 2 Protects the right to possess firearms A well regulated militia for security of states The right of people to keep and bear arms
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Amendment 3 Declares that gov’t may not require people to house soldiers during peacetime. Owners must give consent Nor in a time of war Only if a law is created
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Amendment 4 ZProtects against illegal searches and seizures ZMust obtain a warrant ZMust be probable cause Z Must be specific
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Amendment 5 Guaranteed life, liberty and property Land can not be taken without just compensation (Eminent Domain)
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Amendment 5 Rights can’t be taken away without due process of law Can’t be tried twice for same crime (double Jeopardy) Do not have to be witness against oneself Rights can’t be taken away without due process of law Can’t be tried twice for same crime (double Jeopardy) Do not have to be witness against oneself
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Amendment 6 oCriminal proceedings oRight to trial by jury in criminal cases oRight to a speedy and public trial oRight to defend oneself by seeking council and witnesses
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Amendment 7 Civil Trials (Person Vs. Person) Right to a trial by jury in most civil cases Controversy must be more than $20.00
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Amendment 8 No cruel and unusual punishments / Punishment for crimes / Prohibits excessive bails, fines and punishment / Punishment for crimes / Prohibits excessive bails, fines and punishment
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Amendments 9 & 10 Protection of other rights / 9-Declares that rights not mentioned in the Constitution belong to the people / 10-Declares that powers not given to the national government belong to the states or to the people.
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