The Bill of Rights

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Amendment I*
Amendment I*


Congress shall make no law respecting an
There will be no established "state religion," and there
establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free
will be no law preventing freedom of religion. The
exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, citizens will have the freedom to speak their minds, to
or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably meet together, and to bring their complaints before the
to assemble, and to petition the Government for a
government. The press will also have the freedom to say
redress of grievances.
what they want without government interference.

Amendment II
Amendment II


A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the
Because the security of the nation depends on a well-
security of a free State, the right of the people to keep armed populace, the people will have the right to own
and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
and use guns.

Amendment III
Amendment III


No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any The army cannot force citizens to keep soldiers in their
house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time houses against their will, not even in time of war.
of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.

Amendment IV
Amendment IV


The right of the people to be secure in their persons, The government will not be able to search or take away
houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable
anyone's documents or property without a very good
searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no reason or a search warrant describing the place to be
Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause,
searched and the items to be taken away.
supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly
describing the place to be searched, and the persons
or things to be seized.

Amendment V
Amendment V


No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or
Nobody can be held for committing a capital offense or
otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment felony unless they have been indicted, except in cases
or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising relating to the military in wartime or when the public is
in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in in danger. Nobody can be tried twice for the same crime,
actual service in time of War or public danger; nor or be forced to testify against themselves, or have their
shall any person be subject for the same offence to be life, liberty, or property taken away without due process
twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be
of law, or have their private property be taken away for
compelled in any criminal case to be a witness
public use without receiving adequate compensation.
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.

Amendment VI

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
defence.

Amendment VI

Whenever someone is being tried for a crime, they will
have a speedy trial by an impartial jury made of people
from the state and district where the crime was
committed. They will be informed of the charges against
them and will be confronted with the people who are
testifying against them. They will also have the right to
be defended by a lawyer.

Amendment VII
Amendment VII


In Suits at common law, where the value in
Whenever a civil case is heard in a federal court where
controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of the amount in question is over $20, the case will be
trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a heard by a jury, and can only be heard one time.
jury, shall be otherwise re-examined in any Court of
the United States, than according to the rules of the
common law.

Amendment VIII
Amendment VIII


Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive
There will not be any extraordinarily large fines or any
fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments cruel and unusual punishments for the guilty, or any
inflicted.
excessive amount posted for bail.

Amendment IX
Amendment IX


The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain
Just because certain rights are identified in these
rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage Amendments doesn't mean there aren't others that are
others retained by the people.
still just as important.

Amendment X
Amendment X


The powers not delegated to the United States by the Any power that has not been given to the federal
Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are government by the Constitution will be given to the state
reserved to the States respectively, or to the people. governments, or the people.

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