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Unit 2 Amendments
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Amendment 1 | most basic rights of citizens; freedom of religion, freedom of the press, freedom of speech, freedom of assembly,right to petition |
| Amendment 2 | the right for citizens to keep and bear arms |
| Amendment 3 | no soldier shall be housed in any house during time of peace without the owner's consent |
| Amendment 4 | rules against "unreasonable searches and seizures"; requires a warrant with a probable cause |
| Amendment 5 | double jeopardy- cannot be tried for the same crime twice; does not have to testify against himself; must be given due process of law |
| Amendment 6 | protects the rights of someone who has been indicted; guarantees speedy public trial; right to know charges against them and hear witnesses testifying against them |
| Amendment 7 | juries can decide civil cases; mainly where no one was harmed |
| Amendment 8 | allows for bail; a defendant can avoid staying out of jail before and during a trial; courts cannot set unfair bail; if a crime is very serious, a judge does not have to post bail |
| Amendment 9 | the rights listed in the Constitution are not the only rights citizens have; allows courts and Congress to decide other basic rights of citizens |
| Amendment 10 | recognizes that the states and the people have additional powers; delegated powers -- powers the constitution does not specifically give *Address rights of the people not specifically listed in the Constitution* |
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