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3-2 Bill of Rights
Bill of rights Amendments and meanings
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Amendment I | Guarantees freedom of religion, speech, press, peaceably assemble, and petition the government |
| Amendment II | Right to bear arms and form state militias |
| Amendment III | Prohibits government from quartering troops in our homes without consent |
| Amendment IV | Protects citizens from unreasonable search and seizure by government officials |
| Amendment V | Prohibits self-incrimination and guarantees due process of law |
| Amendment VI | Guarantees the right to a speedy trial by jury in criminal cases and right to a lawyer |
| Amendment VII | Guarantees the right to a trial by jury in most federal civil cases |
| Amendment VIII | Prohibits excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishment |
| Amendment IX | Guarantees that people have other rights not listed in the Constitution |
| Amendment X | Reserved powers of the states |
| The first nine amendments to the Constitution support the principle of______________. | Limited government |