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1st Amendment
Protect Freedom of Religion, Speech, Petition, Press, and Assembly
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Term
Definition
1st Amendment
Protect Freedom of Religion, Speech, Petition, Press, and Assembly
2nd Amendment
Right to bear arms
3rd Amendment
The government cannot force people to quarter (house) troops during times of peace without permission
4th Amendment
Protection against unreasonable search and seizure
5th Amendment
The right to not say anything that might prove your guilt or make you seem guilty/double jeopardy -can't be tried for the same crime twice.
6th Amendment
The right to a speedy trial by jury, representation by an attorney for an accused person
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| Term | Definition | 
|---|---|
1st Amendment  | Protect Freedom of Religion, Speech, Petition, Press, and Assembly  | 
2nd Amendment  | Right to bear arms  | 
3rd Amendment  | The government cannot force people to quarter (house) troops during times of peace without permission  | 
4th Amendment  | Protection against unreasonable search and seizure  | 
5th Amendment  | The right to not say anything that might prove your guilt or make you seem guilty/double jeopardy -can't be tried for the same crime twice.  | 
6th Amendment  | The right to a speedy trial by jury, representation by an attorney for an accused person  | 
7th Amendment  | Right to a trial by Jury in civil cases  | 
8th Amendment  | Prohibits excessive fines, excessive bail, and cruel unusual punishment  | 
9th Amendment  | Rights not included in Constitution go to the people  | 
10th Amendment  | Powers not given to federal government go to people and states  | 
Bill of Rights  | First 10 amendments to the Constitution that describe the basic rights of the citizens  | 
In total, how many amendments to the Constitution are there?  | 27 (the first 10 are called the 'Bill of Rights')  |