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First Ten Amendments to the Constitution

The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution are called the Bill of Rights. They were added during the first session of Congress following the ratification of the Constitution by nine of the original thirteen colonies.
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First AmendmentFive basic freedoms--religion, speech, press, assembly and the right to petition the gov't.
Second AmendmentRight to bare arms.
Third AmendmentCitizens cannot be forced to house soldiers during peacetime.
Fourth AmendmentProtects people from unreasonable searches and seizures. (Right to privacy)
Fifth AmendmentNo one can be deprived of life or liberty without fair process of law.
Sixth AmendmentThe right to a speedy and public trial.
Seventh AmendmentGuarantees a trial by jury in most civil cases
Eighth AmendmentProhibits excessive bail, fines or cruel and unusual punishments.
Ninth AmendmentDeclares that there are rights that are not mentioned in the Constitution that also belong to the people.
Tenth AmendmentStates that powers that are not specifically given to the national government in the Constitution belong to the states or the people.
Mrs. Guillen

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