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Protects freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition.

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  • Protects the right to bear arms.

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Prohibits the forced quartering of soldiers in private homes during peacetime.

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Protects against unreasonable searches and seizures; requires a warrant for searches.

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Protects rights in criminal cases, including protection against self-incrimination, double jeopardy, and ensures due process.

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Guarantees a speedy and public trial, an impartial jury, the right to counsel, and the right to confront witnesses

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Grants the right to a jury trial in civil cases involving disputes over a certain dollar amount.

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Prohibits excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel and unusual punishment.

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States that the people have rights beyond those listed in the Constitution.

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Reserves powers not given to the federal government to the states or the people.

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Abolished slavery and involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for a crime.

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  • Granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the U.S., ensured equal protection under the law, and reinforced due process rights.

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Gave African American men the right to vote, prohibiting voting restrictions based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude.

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Granted women the right to vote, prohibiting voting discrimination based on sex.

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Abolished the poll tax, which had been used to restrict voting rights, particularly for African Americans and poor citizens.

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