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10 Cards in this Set
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FIRST AMENDMENT
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Protects the freedom of religion, speech, and the press, as well as the right to assemble and petition the government.
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SECOND AMENDMENT
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Protects the right to bear arms.
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THIRD AMENDMENT
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Prohibits the forced quartering of soldiers out of war time.
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FOURTH AMENDMENT
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Prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures and sets out requirements for search warrants based on probable cause.
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FIFTH AMENDMENT
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Sets out rules for indictment by grand jury and eminent domain, protects the right to due process, and prohibits self-incrimination and double jeopardy.
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SIXTH AMENDMENT
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Protects the right to a fair and speedy public trial by jury, including the rights to be notified of the accusations, to confront the accuser, to obtain witnesses and to retain counsel.
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SEVENTH AMENDMENT
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Provides for the right to trial by jury in certain civil cases, according to common law.
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EIGHTH AMENDMENT
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Prohibits excessive fines and excessive bail, as well as cruel and unusual punishment.
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NINTH AMENDMENT
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Asserts the existence of unenumerated rights retained by the people.
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TENTH AMENDMENT
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Limits the powers of the federal government to those delegated to it by the Constitution.
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