The Bill Of Rights and other Amendments

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The Bill Of Rights and other Amendments
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Bill of Rights

• First 10 amendments (changes or additions) to the
  Constitution.
• Added at the request of Anti-Federalists to
  protect peoples rights and prevent govt. from
  becoming too powerful.
• There are limits to all the freedoms!

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Bill of Rights

• 1st Amendment Protects freedoms of speech,
  religion, press, assembly, and petition.

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Bill of Rights

• 2nd Amendment Protects the right to own guns.

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Bill of Rights

• 3rd Amendment Protects citizens from being
  forced to house soldiers in time of peace.
• Result from what British Act?

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Bill of Rights

• 4th Amendment Protects against illegal search
  and seizure.

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Bill of Rights

• 5th Amendment Protects the rights of people
  accused of crimes.

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Bill of Rights

• 6th Amendment Guarantees a fair and speedy
  public trial.

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Bill of Rights

• 7th Amendment Guarantees a jury trial in civil
  cases.

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Bill of Rights

• 8th Amendment Prevents excessive bail and
  cruel or unusual punishment.

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Bill of Rights

• 9th Amendment Gives people rights and powers
  that arent listed in the previous amendments.

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Bill of Rights

• 10th Amendment Gives the state governments
  powers not listed in the previous amendments.

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Slave-Related Amendments

• 13th Amendment Outlawed Slavery
• 14th Amendment Gave rights to former slaves.
  Equal Rights to ALL
• 15th Amendment Gave black males the right to
  vote.

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Other Important Amendments

• 19th Amendment Gave women the right to vote.