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Amendments 1-5
Amendments 6-10
Bill of rights
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What is the 1st amendment? 

Freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of religion, Freedom to peacefully assemble and petition the government. 
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What is the 6th amendment? 

The right to: 

  • A speedy trial by a jury 

  • Be informed of the charges 

  • An attorney 

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What are the bill of rights? 

The first 10 amendments to the U.S constitution. 

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What is the 2nd amendment? 

The right to bear arms and form a militia 

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What is the 7th amendment? 

Everyone must have a trial by jury. 
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Why do we have the bill of rights? 

To protect the people of America from having their rights taken away by the government. 

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What is the 3rd amendment? 

The right to refuse to quarter (house) soldiers in your house. 

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What is the 8th amendment? 

Protection from: 

  • Excessive Bails and fines 

  • Cruel and unusual punishments

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What is the 4th amendment? 

The government has to have a warrant to search you and your belonging. 

400

What is the 9th amendment? 

The rights listed are not the only rights given to the people. 

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What is the 5th amendment? 

You have the protection from 

  • Self incrimination (tell on yourself) 

  • Being tried for the same crime twice 

  • Prosecuted without an indictment 

  • Loss of property without compensation 

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What is the 10th amendment? 

The rest of the rights not given to the federal government are given to the states and the people of America.