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History Test
Bill of Rights
Question | Answer |
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Amendment 1 | Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, petition |
Amendment 2 | Right to keep and use guns to protect the country. |
Amendment 3 | The government cannot make people keep soldiers in their homes in times of peace; in times of war, Congress may pass a law to require this. |
Amendment 4 | Warrants are required for searches and seizures of a person's house or possessions. |
Amendment 5 | grand jury hearing, No Double Jeopardy. person cant testify against himself. Cant take life, liberty, or property without fair procedures. Fair price for property. |
Amendment 6 | If charged with a crime you have the right to - a trial with impartial jury. Told of crime. Have the witnesses testify in court. Call witnesses. Attorney |
Amendment 7 | People have the right to a jury trial in a civil case if the amount in question exceeds $20 |
Amendment 8 | Fair Bail; fines may not be excessive; no cruel or unusual punishment |
Amendment 9 | These rights do not mean that people do not have other unlisted rights. |
Amendment 10 | Powers that the Constitution does not give to the national government are saved for the states, unless a part of the Constitution denies a specific power to the states. |