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Bill of Rights Bill of _______ Rights The ______ ___ is made up of the first 10 amendments of the Constitution. These amendments were passed in 1791 _______ to guarantee each citizen’s individual _______ rights. Amendment 1: religion v. Congress can’t set up an official national ________ • guaranteed religious freedom speech v. Guaranteed the freedom of _________ • people are free to question the government, express their opinions, etc. slander • This freedom does not include ________(saying a lie meant to damage another person’s reputation) press v. Guaranteed the freedom of the __________ libel • This freedom does not include _________ (slander which is published) • Printing things that would endanger the nation or the public is also forbidden.
assemble v. Guaranteed the right to peaceably ________. petition v. Guaranteed the right to ________ the government to correct a wrongful situation. Bear Arms Amendment 2: Right to ________________ Amendment 3: Prevented the forced quartering of troops within private homes. peace v. Applies in times of __________. Amendment 4: _________ and Seizure Search v. Search warrants must be issued by a judge in order to search a home. probable v. For a judge to issue a warrant, ________ cause must be shown. v. Specific locations and items to be searched must be listed on the warrant.
Amendment 5: Rights of Persons Accused of a Crime crime v. No one can be tried for a major _______ unless they are grand charged by a ________ jury. v. Citizens are also protected from ________ jeopardy. double twice being tried _______ for the same crime. due v. No one can be imprisoned, executed without ______ process. v. No one can be forced to testify against _________ in court. themselves Amendment 6: Right to a Fair and ________ Trial Speedy impartial v. Accused has the right to have their case heard by an ________ jury in the state and district where the crime occurred. v. Accused has the right to be informed of the _______ charges, exact so they can prepare a proper defense. v. Accused must be present at trial and have the right to question ________ witnesses. testify v. Accused may call witnesses to _________ on their behalf. v. Accused has the right to be represented by a ________, even lawyer during questioning about the crime.
Amendment 7: Trial by Jury in Civil Suits 20 v. In the case of a civil suit involving more than _____ dollars, the case may be tried by jury. Bail Punishment punishment Amendment 8: _______ and _____________ v. Both bail amounts and ___________ must fit the crime. v. Punishments may not be cruel and unusual. Powers Amendment 9: _________ Reserved to the People rights v. This amendment made sure that it was made clear that people’s only ________ listed in the Constitution were not people’s ________ rights. States Amendment 10: Powers Reserved to the ___________ federal v. All powers not specifically given to the _________ reserved government or specifically forbidden to the states, are _________ to the states or the people.
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