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Bill of Rights
First Ten Amendments
| Desription | Amendment |
|---|---|
| Government cant favor one region over another. You can choose any religion to follow | 1 Freedom of Religion |
| Limited;cant scream FIRE in a crowded theatre, cnat lie to someone | 1 Freedom of Speech |
| can only print what is true | 1 Freedom of Press |
| 1 Freedom to Petion the Government for change | |
| The right to have a gathering as long as it is peaceful. | 1 Freedom to Peacefully Assemble |
| Gun ownership: This can and is limited | 2 Right to Bare Arms |
| Can't hold soldiers on private property | 3 Quartering of Soldiers |
| Protects yourself,property and documents. Police need a search warrant | 4 Ureasonable searches and seizures |
| Cant be tried twice with the same crime | 5 Double Jeoperdy |
| The government can not force you to tesify at your own trial | Can be forced to be a witness against yourself |
| The government taking private property for the public use as long as they pay you a fair market value | Eminent Domain |
| Government cant hold you in jail whi;e they build a case against you. Or have your trial behind closed doors. | 6 Speedy and Public Trial |
| This gives us the right to present the case to a jury of our peers | 7 Trial by Jury |
| No cruel or unsual punishment | 8 No excessive bail for fines |
| Give the people more rights than there are in the Constitution | 9 The people have more rights than listed |
| Rights that are not given to the Federal Government | 10 Rights of the people and states |