Bill of Rights

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Bill of Rights

• Guarantee the rights of free men against tyrants
• First 10 Amendments to the Constitution

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1st Amendment

• Freedom of
• Religion
• Speech
• Press
• Assembly
• Petition

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2nd Amendment

• Right to bear arms
• Well regulated militia necessary to the security
  of the state
• Right of people to keep and bear arms

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3rd Amendment

• Quartering Troops
• No soldier shall in time of peace be quartered in
  any house
• Need the consent of the owner

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4th Amendment

• Searches and Seizures
• Warrants need to be issued
• Probable cause reasonable grounds

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5th Amendment

• Criminal Proceedings
• Charged with a crime in front of a judge
• Due Process
• Cannot be deprived of liberties without rules
  being followed
• Double Jeopardy
• Self incrimination
• Eminent Domain

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6th Amendment

• Criminal Proceedings
• Right to a speedy trial
• Impartial jury
• Informed of the charges
• Right of an attorney

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7th Amendment

• Civil Trials
• Civil cases in federal court
• Dispute between private parties
• Right to trial by jury

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8th Amendment

• Punishment for Crimes
• No excessive bail
• No excessive fines
• No cruel or unusual punishment

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9th Amendment

• Unenumerated Rights
• All rights and liberties are not listed in the
  Bill of Rights, does not mean that there are not
  other rights held by the people
• Safety net

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10th Amendment

• Powers Reserved to the States
• Some powers are not given to the central
  government or denied to the states
• These powers are state powers