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The Bill of Rights
Identification of Bill Rights
| Amendment | Description |
|---|---|
| First | Freedom of religion, speech, and the press; rights of assembly and petition |
| Second | Right to bear arms |
| Third | Cannot be forced to house soldiers |
| Fourth | Protection against illegal search, arrest, and seizure |
| Fifth | Cannot be forced to testify against himself or tried twice for same crime; Due process must be followed in criminal cases. |
| Sixth | Rights to a fair trial |
| Seventh | Rights in civil cases |
| Eighth | Protection against excessive bails/ fines and cruel and unusual punishments |
| Ninth | Rights not listed specifically under the constitution ex. privacy and liberty |
| Tenth | Powers that are retained by the states (reserved powers) |