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{ THE BILL OF RIGHTS The First Ten Amendments to the United States Constitution
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Freedom of Religion Freedom of Speech Freedom of the Press The Right to Assemble The Right to Petition Exception? The First Amendment
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The Right to Keep and Bear Arms Exception? The Second Amendment
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No Quartering of Soldiers You cannot be forced to house and feed soldiers Exceptions? The Third Amendment
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No Unreasonable Search and Seizure What does unreasonable mean? Police must have a warrant in order to search your property The Fourth Amendment
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FIVE FOR FIVE Due Process/Right to Grand Jury Double Jeopardy Right to Remain Silent/Not Testify Against Yourself No Punishment Without a Conviction Eminent Domain: Government cannot take your property without giving you fair payment The Fifth Amendment
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SIX FOR SIX Speedy and Public Trial Trial by Jury of Your Peers Know Why You Are On Trial (Accusations Against You) Be At Your Trial and Question Those Who Accuse You Have Witnesses Support You Have an Attorney Represent You The Sixth Amendment
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Amendments 5 and 6 are known as the “Rights of the Accused” Why do you think they are known as this? Because most people who need these rights are accused of a crime. Rights of the Accused
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Have a Jury in a Civil Case (Lawsuit) The Seventh Amendment
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No Excessive Bail or Fine No Cruel or Unusual Punishment The Eighth Amendment
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You Have More Rights Than Those Mentioned in the Constitution Examples? Can you think of rights you have that aren’t mentioned in the Constitution? The Ninth Amendment
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The right to a basic education Reproduction rights The right to marry whomever you choose The right to travel within the United States The right to leave the country The right to select your own profession The right to refuse unwanted medical treatment The right of terminally ill patients to die on their own terms Equal access for individuals with disabilities Workplace protections Consumer rights And many, many more…. 9 th Amendment Examples
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If it isn’t specifically mentioned in the Constitution, States get to decide for themselves. Examples? 10 th Amendment
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Drug Control Immigration Marriage Equality Education Policy Alcohol Laws Pretty much everything from the 9 th Amendment Because the 9 th and 10 th Amendments are so vague there are many disagreements in our government 10 th Amendment Examples
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