Bill of Rights + The U.S. Constitution

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Article 1

Legislative Branch which is a Bicameral (2 House) with House & Senate

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Article II

Executive Branch which is the POTUS (President of the United States)

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Article III

Judicial Branch which is the SCOTUS (Supreme Court of the United States) + inferior courts deemed necessary

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Article IV

Relations Among the States which is a) full faith and credit, b) privileges and immunities (citizenship), c) admission of new states, d) Republican form of government 

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Article V

Amendments which is 2/3 of Both House of Congress must propose; ¾ of state (legislatures or state conventions)

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Article VI

Loose ends/ concerns which were debt/oath/supremacy

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Article VII

Ratification which is 9/13 states needed for it to go into effect

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Amendment 1

Freedom to practice religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of criticism, freedom of petition, and freedom of association

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Amendment 2

Freedom to own guns + weapons also known as the right to bear arms

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Amendment 3

Army cannot force Americans to provide food or shelter also known as no Quatering troops in peace times 

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Amendment 4

Government cannot unfairly take away things without warrant also known as no unreasonable searches and seizures; probable cause needed 

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Amendment 5

Must be properly accused before being held for a crime, cannot be forced to testify against yourself

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Amendment 6

Ensures speedy trial, impartial jury, confronting witness, and lawyers for accused

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Amendment 7

Ensures jury trial in civil court cases also over $20

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Amendment 8

Punishments should be fair, not cruel or unreasonable which also means no excessive bail or fines and no cruel or unusual punishments. 

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Amendment 9

Statement that rights others than those listed also exists

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Amendment 10

Any power not given to the federal government is for the states or to the people