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- 2. the first 10 amendments to the U.S constitution are collectively known as the bill of rights, and they list fundamental rights and freedoms of American citizen
- 4. the Bill of Rights was created to limit the power of the federal government and protect individual liberties from government intrusion
- 5. Guarantees the rights of criminal defendants, including a speedy and public trial, a jury trial, the right to be informed of the charges, the right to confront witnesses, and the right to counsel (a lawyer)
- 6. States that the enumeration of specific rights in the Constitution does not mean that other rights that are not specifically listed are not also protected
- 7. Reinforces the principle of federalism, starting that any powers that are not specifically given to the federal government are reserved to the states or the people.
- 8. guarantees freedom of religion,speech,the press, assembly, and the right to petition the government
- 12. prohibits excessive bail and fines, as well as cruel and unusual punishments
- 13. Guarantees a jury trial trial certain cases
- 14. Protect citizens from unreasonable searches and Seizures and requires warrants to be judicially sanctioned and supported by probable cause
- 15. it safeguards citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government (fourth amendment) and prohibits the quartering of soldiers in private homes without consent
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- 1. protect the right of the people to keep and bear arms
- 3. it includes critical protections like freedom of speech,religion,press,and assembly
- 9. prevents the government from forcing private citizens to house Soldiers in their homes without their consent
- 10. it establishes legal protections for those accused of crimes, including,using the right to a speedy trial, a jury, and legal counsel
- 11. Guarantees the right to a grand jury, prohibits double Jeopardy(being tried for the same crime twice) protects against self-incrimination, and ensures due process of law