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bill of rights
| 1st amendment | Freedom of religion, speech,assembly & petition. (5 basic liberties) |
| 7th amendment | Right to trial by jury. |
| 3rd amendment | Citizens do not have to allow soldiers to live in their homes. |
| 2nd amendment | The right to bear arms. (own weapons) |
| 4th amendment | Protests people from unreasonable searches & seizures. (taking of property) |
| 6th amendment | The right of a fair & speedy trial. |
| 5th amendment | Protects people from being tried for the same crime twice (double jeopardy) & protects you from self-incrimination. |
| 10th amendment | Powers not granted to the federal government belong to the states & people |
| 9th amendment | Not all rights are listed in the Constitution. |
| 8th amendment | Protects people from unreasonable fines, cruel & unusual punishments. |