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Bill of Rights
Term | Definition |
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freedom of religion | 1st Amendment |
the right to form a militia and to keep and bear arms | 2nd Amendment |
the right not to have soldiers in one's house | 3rd Amendment |
protection against unreasonable search and seizure | 4th Amendment |
no one can be tried for a serious crime unless accused by a grand jury | 5th Amendment |
freedom of speech and the press | 1st Amendment |
the right to assemble | 1st Amendment |
the right to petition government | 1st Amendment |
no one can be forced to testify against herself or himself | 5th Amendment |
no one can be punished without due process of law | 5th Amendment |
people must be paid for property taken | 5th Amendment |
people have a right to a speedy trial, to legal counsel, and to confront their accusers | 6th Amendment |
people have the right to a jury trial in civil suits exceeding $20 | 7th Amendment |
protection against excessive bail, stiff fines, and cruel or unusual punishment | 8th Amendment |
the amendment that protects other rights not listed in the Constitution | 9th Amendment |
any power not listed in the Constitution should be left up to the states or the people | 10th Amendment |