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Bill of Rights
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There was still many debates about the constitution There was still many debates about the constitution Federalists- pro constitution Federalists- pro constitution Anti-federalists- against constitution Anti-federalists- against constitution Needed to find a way to make everyone happy Needed to find a way to make everyone happy Came up with Bill of Rights Came up with Bill of Rights
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Bill of Rights List of ten amendments that guaranteed the people would be protected from the government List of ten amendments that guaranteed the people would be protected from the government Pleased both sides Pleased both sides Only way the anti-federalists would have signed the constitution Only way the anti-federalists would have signed the constitution
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Bill of Rights First amendment- First amendment- Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition Second amendment- Second amendment- Bearing arms Bearing arms Militia Militia
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Bill of Rights Third Amendment- Third Amendment- Quartering troops Quartering troops peace time only peace time only Fourth amendment- Fourth amendment- Searches and seizures Searches and seizures Must have just cause Must have just cause
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Bill of Rights Fifth Amendment- Fifth Amendment- Criminal Proceedings; Due process; eminent domain Criminal Proceedings; Due process; eminent domain Fair trial Fair trial Sixth amendment Sixth amendment Criminal proceedings Criminal proceedings Trial by jury Trial by jury
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Bill of Rights Seventh amendment Seventh amendment Trial by jury in civil cases Trial by jury in civil cases Eighth amendment Eighth amendment Punishment for crimes Punishment for crimes Cruel and unusual punishment Cruel and unusual punishment
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Bill of Rights Ninth Amendment Ninth Amendment Unenumerated rights Unenumerated rights People’s rights not in the constitution People’s rights not in the constitution Tenth amendment Tenth amendment Powers reserved to the states Powers reserved to the states Not listed in constitution Not listed in constitution
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