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| Question | Answer |
| Protects freedom of speech, religion, press, peaceful assembly, petition. | First Amendment |
| The right to own and bear arms. | Second Amendment |
| No quartering troops in one's home in peace time. | Third Amendment |
| Protects one against unreasonable searches and seizures | Fourth Amendment |
| 5th amendment requires that: Gov't give ______ compensation when it takes ______ _______ in cases not related to fines in ________ _________ or ______, and that private property only be taken for _______ _______ | just, private property, criminal convictions, taxes, public domain |
| Protects the right to a grand jury to decide if a trial should be held. | Fifth amendment |
| Protects the right to not self-incriminate. | Fifth amendment |
| Protects the right to not be put on trial for the same offense more than once. (Double Jeopardy) | Fifth amendment |
| Prevents the government from taking life, liberty, or property without a due process (fair trial) | fifth amendment |
| What does the 6th amendment do? | Defines a fair trial |
| The person on trial must...? | Know the charge against them Have a legal counsel Be allowed to hear/see evidence against them. Be allowed to present evidence in their defense. |
| What must the trial be, and what must it have? | Speedy and public Have an impartial jury |
| What does the 7th amendment state? | No person shall be denied a jury in a civil case over $20 |
| What does the 8th amendment do? | Prohibits excessive bail and fines, or cruel and unusual punishment |
| What does the 9th amendment do? | Says we have more rights than are listed in the Constitution. |
| What amendment reserves to the States all the powers that are explicitly not denied them by the constitution? | tenth amendment |
| What does freedom of religion entail? | Congress cannot respect an establishment of religion or infringe on the free exercise of religion. |
| Why would people petition the government? | To have their complaints and grievances answered. |
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