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The Bill of Rights Take that, Federalists!
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Amendment 1 Freedom of expression Congress cannot abridge or “limit” Protection of minority, “unpopular” though, AKA “the thought we hate”-Oliver Wendell Holmes Freedom of Religion Establishment Clause “High wall of separation” Lemon v. Kurtzman (1971) Free exercise belief vs. practice Speech and Press Schenk v. US (1919) “clear and present danger” includes symbolic speech Assembly regulation of time/place Petition for “redress of grievances”
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Amendment 2 Right to Bear Arms guarantees the right of a state militia to keep weapons, gov’t can regulate the ownership of weapons by private citizens
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Amendment 3 Quartering of Troops Restricts gov’t rights to use private residences none without consent in peace none without “as prescribed by law” when at war
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Amendment 4 Search and Seizure protects from unreasonable (warrantless) exclusionary rule (Mapp v. Ohio 1961)
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Amendment 5 Rights of the accused grand jury double jeopardy no self-incrimination due process (fair procedure) eminent domain
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Amendment 6 Trial Rights speedy and public trial in criminal cases impartial jury of peers (jurisdiction) compulsory process (witnesses) counsel
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Amendment 7 Civil Trial rights Right to jury vs. judge/bench trial based on monetary amount (over $20)
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Amendment 8 Bail and Punishment prohibits unreasonable denial of bail prohibits excessive bail no “cruel or unusual” punishment
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Amendment 9 Rights reserved to the people, states right to privacy
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Amendment 10 Powers reserved to the states limits federal power: states get what is not delegated to federal, nor denied to states concept of reserved (state) powers
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Amendments 9 and 10 The Founders wanted to make sure the Bill or Rights is not a complete statement Rights not addressed are still valid
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Ratification Bill of Rights proposed Sept. 1789, ratified Dec. 1791 designed to restrict the national government
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