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Bill of Rights
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 1st Amendment | Freedom of RAPPS, Congress cannot violate these rights |
| 2nd Amendment | People have the right to own and have a gun and every state has a right to have a militia |
| 3rd Amendment | Freedom form quartering, or housing, soldiers during peacetime without consent of the people |
| 4th Amendment | Freedom from unreasonable search and seizures without a warrant. Privacy is implied |
| 5th Amendment | Protect the rights of the accused. Don't have to incriminate yourself on stand; therefore, can refuse to answer questions, cant be tried twice for same crime |
| 6th Amendment | Right to a speedy, fair, and public trial & ability to confront your accuser. Right to an attorney. |
| 7th Amendment | Right to Trial by Jury of peers, particularly in civil cases |
| 8th Amendment | No excessive fines & no cruel and unusual punishment. |
| 9th Amendment | People have rights that are not specifically mentioned in the Constitution. |
| 10th Amendment | Powers not given to the national government belong to the states. |