Ten amendments

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1st amendment
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The first amendment: Congress cant make no law

respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or 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.

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2nd amendment
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The second amendment is the right to keep and bear

arms this amendment means A well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, cant be taken away.

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3rd amendment
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The third amendment is Condition of quarters of

soldiers. This amendment means that soldiers can not stay in civilians houses without consent even in times of war unless stated by law.

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4th amendment
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The fourth amendment Right of search and seizure

regulated means that citizens have the right to say no when asked to be searched or having objects seized.

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5th amendment
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The fifth amendment is Provisions concerning

prosecution. this means that all citizens are allowed to ask for trial by jury and cant be relived of life or liberty after trial but, may be punished.

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The sixth amendment is the right to a speedy trial,

witnesses, etc. 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. 4/18/12

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Seventh amendment right to a trial by jury this

means In suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury shall be otherwise reexamined in any court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.

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8th amendment
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The eighth amendment exclusive bail, cruel

punishment this means Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.

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9th amendment
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The ninth amendment Rule of constriction of

constitution this means The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.

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10th amendment
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The tenth amendment is Rights of states under

constitution this means The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.

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