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Bill of Rights

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1 Amendment   Change or addition to the constitution  
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2 # of amendments to the Constitution   27  
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3 First 10 amendments to the Constitution; guaranteed rights to all Americans   The Bill of Rights  
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4 Five freedoms guaranteed by the first amendment (RAPPS)   Freedom of: Religion, Assembly, Petition, Press and Speech  
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5 The right to gather together in groups to protest   Freedom of assembly  
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6 The right to write letters to the government expressing your opinion   Freedom of petition  
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7 The right for newspapers and other media to print factual information and/or criticize the government   Freedom of the press  
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8 The right to speak your mind   Freedom of speech  
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9 The right to practice any religion or no religion   Freedom of religion  
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10 Amendment 2   Guaranteed the right to “bear arms" (own guns)  
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11 Amendment 3   Prohibits soldiers from living in anyone's house without permission.  
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12 Amendment 4   States that private property cannot be searched without “probable cause.”  
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14 Probable cause   A reasonable belief that a crime is being committed  
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15 Warrant   Document issued by a judge giving permission for the police to search the belongings of a citizen (must have probable cause)  
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16 The four rights guaranteed by the 5th amendment (CoDDS)   Compensation if the government takes your property Due Process No double jeopardy No self incrimination  
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17 Due process   The process that every American experiences if accused of a crime  
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18 Double jeopardy   Being tried for the same crime twice  
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19 The seven rights guaranteed by the 6th amendment (QWIILPS)   If accused of a crime you may: QUESTION your accusers have WITNESSES testify in your defense have an IMPARTIAL jury be INFORMED of the charges against you have a LAWYER have a PUBLIC trial have a SPEEDY trial  
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20 Amendment 7   Guarantees the right to settle disagreements in a civil trial  
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21 Amendment 8   Prevented cruel or unusual punishment  
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22 Amendment 9   Said you have an infinite number of rights beyond those listed in amendments 1-8  
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23 Amendment 10   Powers not given to the federal government are the responsibility of the states or individuals.  
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self incrimination   having to testify against yourself  
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civil trial   A trial to settle a disagreement  
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criminal trial   A trial to determine guilt or innocence in a crime  
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Vermont's Representative   Peter Welch  
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Vermont's Senators   Bernie Sanders and Patrick Leahy  
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Eminent Domain   the idea that the government can take your property if it is for the "greater good."  
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-Constitution   Blueprint for our government and rulebook for our country  
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