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Amendments
The Original Ten Amendments
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | The people get freedom of religion, speech, and can protest when a complaint comes up. |
| Amendment 2 | The people have the right to bear arms and will be protected by a military. |
| Amendment 3 | Soldiers can not be quartered in any house without the permission of the owner. |
| Amendment 4 | The people have the right to not have their houses searched, unless a warrant is placed by a court of law. |
| Amendment 5 | No person will be subject to the same offense twice, be forced to be a witness against themselves, be deprived of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, and are subject to fair compensation. |
| Amendment 6 | The people have the right to a fair and speedy trial by an unbiased jury, to have witnesses for and against him, and have the assistance of a counsel. |
| Amendment 7 | A debate that exceeds twenty dollars will be handled in a United States court without jury. |
| Amendment 8 | Excessive bail will not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted. |
| Amendment 9 | The items in the Constitution will not be constructed to deny or disparage others retained by the people. |
| Amendment 10 | The powers not sent to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or the people. |