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27 AMENDMENTS OF THE U.S. CONSTITUTIONTHE BILL OF RIGHTS (1-10)
1ST. AMENDMENT
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or
prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech,
or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to
petition the government for a redress of grievances.
Freedom of religion, press, assembly, speech, and right to petition
2ND. AMENDMENT
A well-regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right
of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
The right to own a gun.
3RD. AMENDMENT
No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent
of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.
The right to not house a solider.
4TH. AMENDMENT
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers,
and eff ects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be
violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause,
supported by Oath or affi rmation, and particularly describing the place
to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
The right to not be searched or have something taken away within
reason.
5TH. AMENDMENT
No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous
crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury, except in cases
arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia, when in actual service in time
of war or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same off ence to be
twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to
be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without
due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just
compensation.
The right to life, liberty, property, and no double jeopardy or self-incrimination.
6TH. AMENDMENT
In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and
public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall
have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by
law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be
confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for
obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his
defense.
The right to a speedy trial, public trial, and with a jury of your peers.
7TH. AMENDMENT
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