6: Bill of Rights - Amendments (1-10)

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Bill of Rights

Compromise made at the Constitutional Convention to get 9 of 13 states must approve or “ratify” Constitution

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Amendment

an article added to the US Constitution

  • 4 steps: usually=

  • 1a: An amendment is proposed by houses of Congress and ⅔ vote from Senate and House of Representatives

  • ¾ state legislatures must agree w/ amendment

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1st Amendment

Guarantees the freedom of

  • Religion

  • Assembly

  • Press

  • Petition

  • Speech

<p>Guarantees the freedom of </p><ul><li><p>Religion</p></li><li><p>Assembly</p></li><li><p>Press</p></li><li><p>Petition</p></li><li><p>Speech</p></li></ul><p></p>
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2nd Amendment

Guarantees the right to bear arms (guns).

<p>Guarantees the right to bear arms (guns).</p>
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3rd Amendment

Prohibits the government from requiring citizens to quarter soldiers in homes in peacetime.

<p>Prohibits the government from requiring citizens to quarter soldiers in homes in peacetime.</p>
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4th Amendment

Protection against unreasonable Search and Seizure

<p>Protection against unreasonable Search and Seizure</p>
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5th Amendment

Right to remain slient (grand jury indictment for a serious crime, protects against self-incrimination, bans double jeopardy, no loss of life, liberty or property without due process of law)

<p>Right to remain slient (grand jury indictment for a serious crime, protects against self-incrimination, bans double jeopardy, no loss of life, liberty or property without due process of law)</p>
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6th Amendment

Guarantees the right to a speedy, impartial public trial in criminal cases with right to an attorney, and the right to cross examine.

<p>Guarantees the right to a speedy, impartial public trial in criminal cases with right to an attorney, and the right to cross examine.</p>
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7th Amendment

Guarantees the right to jury trial in civil suits involving $20.00 or more.

<p>Guarantees the right to jury trial in civil suits involving $20.00 or more.</p>
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8th Amendment

Prohibits excessive fines and bail as well as cruel and unusual punishment

<p>Prohibits excessive fines and bail as well as cruel and unusual punishment</p>
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9th Amendment

We have many other rights than what are listed in the Bill of Rights. Our rights do not allow us to infringe on others' rights.

<p>We have many other rights than what are listed in the Bill of Rights. Our rights do not allow us to infringe on others' rights.</p>
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10th Amendment

Asserts that powers not given to federal government or prohibited to the states go to people

<p>Asserts that powers not given to federal government or prohibited to the states go to people</p>