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1st Amendment states that “Congress shall make no law” restricting freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition.

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1 1st Amendment states that “Congress shall make no law” restricting freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition.

2 guarantees the right of states to organize militias, or armies, and the right of individuals to bear arms 2nd Amendment

3 forbids the government to order private citizens to allow soldiers to live in their homes
3rd Amendment Can the soldiers stay in your home? No. We have no room!

4 requires that warrants be issued if property is to be searched or seized (taken) by the government
4th Amendment I want to look in your house? Do you have a warrant?

5 5th Amendment Guilty Guilty
an accused person does not have to testify against him or herself (self-incrimination); bans double jeopardy, and guarantees that no person will suffer the loss of life, liberty, or property without due process of law 5th Amendment Did you do it? Guilty Guilty I plead the 5th

6 guarantees the right to a speedy public trial by an impartial jury; the right to a lawyer; the right to cross examine witnesses; and the right to force witnesses at a trial to testify 6th Amendment

7 guarantees the right to a jury trial in civil suits
7th Amendment

8 prohibits cruel and unusual punishment and excessive bail or fines
8th Amendment prohibits cruel and unusual punishment and excessive bail or fines

9 states that the people have rights other than those specifically mentioned in the Constitution
9th Amendment

10 states that powers not given to the federal government belong to the states
10th Amendment ? ? ?

11 11th Amendment limits the jurisdiction of the federal courts in suits of one person against another person in another state

12 12th Amendment electoral college uses separate ballots for president and vice president X President Vice - Pres Vice - PRes President VicePres

13 13th Amendment abolished slavery no

14 guarantees citizenship and rights to all people born or naturalized in the United States
14th Amendment

15 guarantees the right to vote to all citizens regardless of race
15th Amendment


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