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Complete your chart with the help of this Power Point.
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1 st Amendment Citizens have the right to have/share any opinion Freedom of religion, press, speech and assembly and the right to petition the government
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2 nd Amendment Citizens have the right to bear arms
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3 rd Amendment Government cannot require you to house soldiers in your home during times of peace During war time, citizens may have to provide housing if Congress passes a law requiring it
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4 th Amendment Protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures Police officers are required to get a search warrant Probable Cause vs. Reasonable Suspicion
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5 th Amendment Protects the rights of someone accused of a crime Double Jeopardy, Self-incrimination (“I plead the 5 th ”), Miranda Rights, Innocent until proven guilty, eminent domain
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6 th Amendment Guarantees the right to a speedy trial by jury Gives people a jury of their peers and allows accused people to face the witnesses against them Guarantees these rights in a criminal trial
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7 th Amendment Guarantees the right to a trial by jury in civil cases over $20 Guarantees all of the same rights as the 6 th Amendment, but in civil cases
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8 th Amendment Protects accused persons from unfair treatment both before and after trial Protects from unreasonable bail and excessive or cruel and unusual punishment
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9 th Amendment Covers all additional rights that are not directly stated in the Constitution Gives people all of these rights
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10 th Amendment Declares that powers not given to the national government belong to the states and the people
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Overall, how does the Bill of Rights protect us as individuals?
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Overall, how does the Bill of Rights restrict the power of the government?
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