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The Bill of Rights. Amendment 1 Guarantees freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.

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1 The Bill of Rights

2 Amendment 1 Guarantees freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition

3 Amendment 2 Guarantees the right to bear arms

4 Amendment 3 Restricts the ability of the federal government to house troops in the homes of citizens

5 Amendment 4 Protects individuals against unreasonable search and seizures

6 Amendment 5 Requires grand jury accusation for a federal crime Forbids the government from forcing someone to give testimony evidence that would implicate himself/herself Prevents double jeopardy Prohibits unfair actions by the federal government

7 Amendment 6 Guarantees an accused person a swift and fair trial

8 Amendment 7 Guarantees the right to a jury trial in civil cases tried in federal court

9 Amendment 8 Protects people from cruel and unusual punishment and excessive bail

10 Amendment 9 Establishes that people have rights beyond those said in Constitution

11 Amendment 10 Establishes that all powers not given to federal government or held from state government are given to each state/citizen In Winona Lake, Wisconsin, it is illegal to eat ice cream at a counter on Sunday. And don't expect to order a slice of cherry pie a la mode in Kansas on the Lord's Day. No restaurant is allowed to serve it unless they're willing to run afoul of local police. Marbles, Dominoes, and yo-yos are also banned on Sundays in a handful of states.

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