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1 The first 10 amendments to the Constitution
The Bill Of Rights The first 10 amendments to the Constitution

2 The 1st Amendment Freedom of: Religion Press Assembly Speech Petition

3 2nd Amendment The right to bear arms

4 3rd Amendment No quartering of troops in private homes during peacetime

5 4th Amendment No searches or seizures of property without a valid warrant describing the place to be searched and the object to be seized.

6 5th Amendment Must be indicted (grand jury) - formally accused of a crime No double jeopardy- cannot be tried twice for the same crime

7 5th Amendment Cannot be forced to incriminate yourself (give evidence that will point to your guilt).

8 5th Amendment Military will have their own trials

9 5th Amendment Eminent Domain-Must be paid a fair amount for property taken for use by the government

10 6th Amendment Right to a fair and speedy trial:
Told the charges against themselves Impartial jury Trial held in district of crime

11 6th Amendment Confront witnesses against themselves
Subpoena witnesses for themselves Have an attorney

12 7th Amendment The right to have a jury in a civil trial

13 8th Amendment Bail and/or punishment cannot be cruel or unusual

14 9th Amendment The first eight amendments to the Constitution are not the only rights that the people have. There are many rights that are not listed. RIGHTS

15 10th Amendment All power not delegated (given) to the Federal government is reserved (saved) for the state governments.

16 CIVIL WAR AMENDMENTS

17 Civil War Amendments 13th amendment- Former slaves are now free
No slavery allowed in the U.S. and territories

18 Civil War Amendments 14th Amendment All former slaves are citizens
All born or naturalized citizens are entitled to due process of law

19 Civil War Amendments 15th Amendment
All males 21 years or older are eligible to vote regardless of former conditions of servitude, race, or creed.


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