The first ten amendments to the Constitution of the United States

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The first ten amendments to the Constitution of the United States.

Religion

Speech

Press

Petition

Assembly

Right to keep and bear arms.

No quartering of troops in private homes.

The right against unreasonable searches and seizures.

No warrant shall be issued unless on probable cause and it will describe place to be searched and persons or things to be seized.

No double jeopardy

Indictment of grand jury

Witness against self

Private property for public use without compensation

Deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law

Impartial jury

Assistance of counsel for defence

Confront witnesses against

Able to obtain witnesses for

Speedy and public trial

Informed of the nature and cause of accusation

The value of the suit shall exceed

Suits at common law, the right to trial by jury shall be preserved

No excessive fines

No excessive bail

                                

No cruel and unusual punishment

Give an example of a freedom not found listed in the Constitution that the Supreme Court says is found here.

Abortion

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

Powers not delegated to the United States nor prohibited to the States are reserved to the States

or to the people.

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