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Amendments #1-10
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | Freedom of speech, religion, assembly, press, and petition |
| Amendment 2 | Right to bear arms |
| Amendment 3 | Soldiers cannot be quartered in the houses of citizens without permission |
| Amendment 4 | No unreasonable searches and seizures, search warrants granted within reason detailing the location to be searched and what or who must be seized must be issued before searches unless there is probable cause |
| Amendment 5 | People must be indicted by a grand jury except in military cases, no double jeopardy, protection from self-incrimination, people may not be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process, and all property seized for public use must be paid for |
| Amendment 6 | In criminal trials, defendants have the right to a speedy and public trial, an impartial jury, a trial in the state where the supposed crime was committed, information about the nature and cause of the accusation, interrogate witnesses testifying against |
| Amendment 7 | For common law cases where the questioned value is over $20, there is a right to trial by jury |
| Amendment 8 | Excessive fines and cruel and unusual punishments are forbidden |
| Amendment 9 | The people have more rights than the ones listed in the Bill of Rights |
| Amendment 10 | Powers not given to the federal government belong to the state |