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10 Cards in this Set
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Amendment 1
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Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition
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Amendment 2
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Bearing Arms: well regulated militia necessaary to security of a free State, the rights of the pple to protect themselves.
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Amendment 3
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Quartering of Troops: No soldier should be quartered in a house without owners consent.
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Amendment 4
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Searches and Seizures: protects americans from unreasonable searches and seizures. only permittted if judge issues a warrant, if its likely the search will produce evidence for crime.
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Amendment 5
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Criminal Proceedings; Due Process; Eminent Domain: protects rights of accused, person cannot be tried twice for same crime, cannot be forced to testify, needs fair trial for property
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Amendment 6
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Criminal Proceedings: jury must be fair and the accused has right to trial by jury, must be allowed to question witness and have lawyer
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Amendment 7
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Civil Trials:an appeals court can set aside verdict if legal errors make trial unfair.
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Amendment 8
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Punishment for Crimes: no cruel and unusual punishment,prevents court from imposing fines too high.
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Amendment 9
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Uneumerated Rights: Other rights not listed may exist, just because they are not listed they still shouldint be violated
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Amendment 10
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Powers Reserved to States: Powers not given to federal government belong to states.
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