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Amendments
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1st Amendment | freedom of speech, press, and religion right to a peaceful assembly right to petition the government |
| 2nd Amendment | right to bear arms |
| 3rd Amendment | no quartering of troops in homes except during a time of war |
| 4th Amendment | protects against unreasonable searches and seizures |
| 5th Amendment | grand jury indictment in capital crimes no double jeopardy (cant be tried twice for the same crime) no self-incrimination guaranteed due process (fair treatment) iminent domain |
| 6th Amendment | entitled to a speedy and public trial by a jury of peers right to know the charges against you right to an attorney right to have witnesses on your behalf right to question witnesses against you |
| 7th Amendment | entitled to a trial jury in civil cases involving $20 or more |
| 8th Amendment | no excessive bail no cruel and unusual punishment |
| 9th Amendment | citizens have rights that aren't explicitly stated in the constitution ex: right to privacy |
| 10th Amendment | reserved powers-powers not given to the U.S in the constitution, nor prohibited by it, are reserved to the states |