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The first ten amendments to the US Constitution

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1 The first ten amendments to the US Constitution
Bill of Rights The first ten amendments to the US Constitution

2 Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, petition
Amendment one King George tried to keep the colonist from speaking out against him or England Some religious groups were treated unfairly Colonial newspapers were important in organizing the colonist against England Colonists were not allowed to gather to protest English taxes The king ignored colonists petitions for change Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, petition

3 Right to bear arms Amendment two
To protect citizens against an unfair or unjust government Right to bear arms

4 Amendment three Quartering soldiers
Colonists were forced to house English soldiers in time of peace Quartering soldiers

5 Amendment four Search and seizure
The King and his officials could search colonists homes and take their belongings without proper reason Amendment four Search and seizure

6 King George was putting people in jail without evidence.
Amendment five Cannot be put on trial without proper evidence Right to remain silent Cannot be tried for the exact same crime twice if found innocent

7 Right to a speedy trial by jury of your peers
Amendment six Colonists would often wait in jail for years before they went to trial. What if they were innocent! Right to a speedy trial by jury of your peers

8 Amendment seven Civil trial

9 Amendment eight Cruel and unusual punishment No excessive fines
The King could torture his citizens Amendment eight Cruel and unusual punishment No excessive fines

10 Amendment nine Some rights of the people are not specifically listed

11 Amendment ten Powers not delegated to the U.S. are reserved for the States.


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