| A | B |
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| Amendment 1 | Freedom of religion, speech, press, petition, and assembly |
| Amendment 2 | Right to bear arms |
| Amendment 3 | Troops may not be quartered (or housed) in homes during times of peace |
| Amendment 4 | No unreasonable searches or seizures |
| Amendment 5 | Due process: A person cannot be prosecuted without a grand jury indictment, no double jeopardy, do not have to testify against yourself, no loss of property, life, or liberty without due process of law |
| Amendment 6 | Right to a speedy and public trial, to know what you are accused of, to hear witnesses against you, to find witnesses, the right to cross-examine witnesses, to have a lawyer |
| Amendment 7 | Trial by jury |
| Amendment 8 | No excessive bail or fines, no cruel and unusual punishment |
| Amendment 9 | Citizens have additional rights not listed in the Constitution of the United States |
| Amendment 10 | The federal government may only do the things listed int he Constitution of the United States. any other powers belong to the states and to the citizens |
| Responsibilities of citizen | obeying laws, paying taxes, serving on a jury when called, registering for selective service |
| We have rules and laws because: | it protects the rights of people, keeps people safe, describes how people should behave |
| Tax payer's money pay for: | public schools, public roads, police stations, fire stations, military, parks, public libraries, courthouse |
| jury | 12 people who hear the evidence of a trial, decide whether the accused person is innocent or guilty, |
| defendant | the person on trial |
| selective service system | men are required to register when reach the age of 18. The government is given a list of men who can be drafted into the armed services in the event of a national emergency |
| amendment | a change in or addition to something |
| Proposal to the amendment of the Constitution | 2/3 vote in both houses of Congress, national convention 2/3 of the state legislatures |
| ratification | approval |
| ratification of constitution | 3/4 of state legislatures |
