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Bill Of Rights
Mr. Paiva's Bill Of Rights
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6th Grade
05/01/2014

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Bill Of Rights
Definition
The first ten changes
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Amendments
Definition
Changes that have been approved and made part of the constitution.
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Liberties
Definition
The freedom of citizens,such as freedom of speech and freedom of religion. In the United States, these freedoms are protected by the Bill Of Rights.
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Right Of The Accused
Definition
The protection the constitution guarantees to citizens who are accused of crimes. Among these protections are the right to a lawyer and to a by jury.
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Approved
Definition
To have made a written document official by signing it.
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Assembly
Definition
The right to meet with others discuss your beliefs,ideas or feelings.
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Expression
Definition
To make known your thoughts and feelings.
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Petition
Definition
The right to ask your government to correct things you think are wrong or to do things you believe is needed.
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Speech
Definition
The right to talk about your beliefs, ideas or feelings.
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Discriminate
Definition
Unfair treatment of people because of such things as their race, religion or gender.
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Tolerant
Definition
To be willing to let others be different from you in such areas as religion, lifestyle and political opinion.
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Establishment Clause
Definition
The part of the first amendment that says the government cannot set an official religion.
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Free Exercise Clause
Definition
The part of the first amendment that says the government shall not stop you from holding any religious belief you choose. The government may not unfairly or unreasonably limit your rights to practice any religious belief you want.
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Freedom Of Belief Clause Or Conscience
Definition
The government may not force you to believe something you do not wish to do so.
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