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Bill of Rights
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1st | freedom of religion, speech, press, petition the government |
| 2nd | right to bear arms |
| 3rd | No quartering soldiers |
| 4th | no ureasonable search and seizure, must be probable cause and have a search warrant |
| 5th | entitled to due process of the law, must have a grand jury indictment, no double jeopardy, no self-incrimination (don't have to testify against yourself), eminent domain |
| 6th | right to a speedy and public trial, an impartial jury, witnesses and legal counsel (lawyers) |
| 7th | entitled to a jury trial for lawsuits over $20 |
| 8th | forbids excessive bail, and cruel and unusual punishment |
| 9th | there are rights other than those listed in the constitution that are protected |
| 10th | some powers are limited and reserved for the states |
| 13th | outlawed slavery |
| 14th | minorities give due process and equal protection of the law |
| 15th | voting rights given to minorities |
| 19th | women's suffarage (given right to vote) |
| 24th | no poll taxes |
| 26th | voting age of 18 |
| civil liberties | the freedom to think and act without government interference or fear of unfair legal treatment |
| petition | a formal request for government action |
| libel | written untruths that are harmful to someones reputation |
| slander | spoken untruths that are harmful to someone's reputation |
| probable cause | a strong reason to think that a person or property was involved in a crime |
| search warrant | a court order allowing police to search property and seize evidence |
| indictment | a document issued by a grand jury to charge someone with a crime |