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Bill of Rights
U.S. Constitution
Question | Answer |
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1st Amendment | Freedom of Religion, Speech, and the Press |
2nd Amendment | The Right to Bear Arms - all citizens have the right to own guns. |
3rd Amendment | Housing of Soldiers - unlawful for the government to force citizens to house soldiers. |
4th Amendment | Searches, Seizures, and Warrants - protects the people from illegal searches and seizures (taking property) without a warrant. |
5th Amendment | Rights in Criminal Trials - people cannot not be made to testify against themselves. ("I plead the 5th!") |
6th Amendment | Right to a Fair Trial - people have the right to a speedy public trial. |
7th Amendment | Rights in a Civil Trial |
8th Amendment | Bail, Fines, and Punishment - protects people from cruel and unusual punishment. |
9th Amendment | Rights Kept by the People - any rights not listed in the Constitution shall be kept by the people. |
10th Amendment | Powers Kept by the States and People - rights not given to the national government are rights kept by the states or the people. |
Bill of Rights | The first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution. |