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bill of rights
set of ten amendments
10
Education
8th Grade
11/23/2008

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The First Amendment:

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Provides Americans with freedom of speech, religion, and assembly.
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The Second Amendment:
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`Gives people the right to keep and bear arms (guns and other weapons)
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The Third Amendment:
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Keeps homeowners from having to let soldiers stay in their homes.
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The Forth Amendment:
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Protects people from having their homes unlawfully searched
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The Fifth Amendment:
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Outlines steps that must be taken if someone is charged with crimes.
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The Sixth Amendment:
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Gurantees fair and speedy trials for people who are charged with crimes.
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The Seventh Amendment:
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Covers civil lawsuits that involve private rights;Such cases may be brought to a jury trial if they involve a sum of $20 or more
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The Eight Amendment:
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Protects people who commit a crime from cruel and unusual punishment.
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The Ninth Amendment:
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Gurantees rights that may not be mentioned in the Bill of Rights
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The Tenth Amendment:
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Limits the federal government by saying that powers not given to the federal government under the constitution belong to the states and the people.
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