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Bill of Rights
Bill of Rights Vocabulary
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History
11th Grade
09/25/2014

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Bill of Rights
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First 10 amendments to the United States' Constitution
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!st Amendment
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Protects the freedoms of Religion,Assembly, Petition, Press and Speech
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2nd Amendment
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Protects an American citizen's right to own guns
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3rd amendment
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Protects an American citizen's rights not to have to house soldiers
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4th amendment
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Protects an American citizen from illegal searches
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5th amendment
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Protects an American citizen from testifying against themselves (the right to remain silent)
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6th amendment
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Guarantees the right of the people to be given due process
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7th amendment
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In civil suits more than $20, the person being sued can ask for a jury trial
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8th amendment
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Guarantees an American citizen protection against excessive bail or cruel and unusual punishment
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9th amendment
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The rights listed in the Constitution are not the only rights that the people have. Other rights are guaranteed to the people.
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10th amendment
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The rights not delegated to the federal government in the Constitution are retained by the states and the people
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