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Bill of Rights
Grades 4 and 5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 1st Amendment | Freedom of Speech |
| 2nd Amendment | guarantees Americans the right to bear arms, or own guns. |
| 3rd Amendment | prevents the government from forcing citizens to shelter soldiers in their homes |
| 4th Amendment | prohibits, or prevents, unnecessary or unreasonable searches of a person's property |
| 5th Amendment | - guarantees all Americans the right to a fair and legal trial - protects someone from testifying against him- or herself |
| 6th Amendment | the right to a speedy trial |
| 7th Amendment | the right to a trial by jury |
| 8th Amendment | prohibits cruel and unusual punishment |
| 9th Amendment | recognizes that Americans have rights that are not listed in the Constitution |
| 10th Amendment | says that the powers not given to the United States government by the Constitution belong to the states or to the people |