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What does the First Amendment protect?
What is the Second Amendment about?
Right to bear arms
What does the Third Amendment state about soldiers?
Citizens do not have to house soldiers
What protection does the Fourth Amendment offer?
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What does the Fifth Amendment prevent?
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What rights does the Sixth Amendment guarantee?
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What is guaranteed by the Seventh Amendment?
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What limits does the Eighth Amendment impose?
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What does the Ninth Amendment address?
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What principle is established in the Tenth Amendment?
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Study Notes
First Amendment
- Protects freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, and the right to petition the government.
Second Amendment
- Grants individuals the right to own and carry weapons.
Third Amendment
- Prohibits the government from forcing citizens to house soldiers in peacetime.
Fourth Amendment
- Guards against unreasonable searches and seizures, requiring a warrant based on probable cause.
Fifth Amendment
- Ensures protection from double jeopardy (being tried twice for the same offense) and self-incrimination.
Sixth Amendment
- Guarantees the rights of accused individuals in criminal cases, including the right to a speedy and public trial.
Seventh Amendment
- Provides the right to a trial by jury in civil cases involving significant monetary value.
Eighth Amendment
- Prohibits excessive bail and fines, as well as cruel and unusual punishments.
Ninth Amendment
- Affirms that individuals have rights beyond those explicitly listed in the Constitution.
Tenth Amendment
- States that powers not delegated to the federal government are reserved for the states and the people.
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