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Amendments
Bill of Rights Amendments and their focus points
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History
5th Grade
10/25/2008

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2nd Amendment

Definition

This amendment protects people’s rights to own certain kinds of guns.

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1st Amendment

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This amendment protects the freedoms of speech, religion, and press.

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6th Amendment

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This amendment protects the right to a fair, speedy, and public trial.  It also protects the right of people accused of a crime to have a lawyer. 

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4th Amendment

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This amendment protects citizens against unreasonable search and seizure.
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5th Amendment

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This amendment protects people from being put on trial twice for the same crime (double jeopardy).  It also protects people from being forced to be witnesses against themselves.
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8th Amendment

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This amendment protects citizens against cruel and unusual punishment when they break the law.

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