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Bill of Rights Simplified
Bill of Rights in Simple Language Provided by the ACLU
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Political Studies
5th Grade
08/16/2013

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Term
1st Amendment
Definition

Congress cannot make a law prohibiting:

1. freedom of religion

2. freedom of speech

3. freedom of petition

4. freedom of assembly

5. freedom of press

Term
2nd Amendment
Definition
Congress can not interfere with your right to bear arms
Term
3rd Amendment
Definition
Congress cannot force you to allow soldiers to stay at your house
Term
4th amendment
Definition
The government needs a search warrant to search your home.
Term
5th amendment
Definition

1. you have the right to not incriminate yourself

2. you cannot be punished without being convicted

3.  the government cannot charge you with the same crime twice

4. a grand jury has to decide there is enough evidence against you before you can be charged

5. the government cannot seize your property without paying a fair price

Term
6th amendment
Definition

1. right to fair, speedy, and public trial

2. you have a right to be judged by a jury of your peers

3. you have the right to know what you are accused of

4. you have the right to face your accuser

5. you have the right to a lawyer

Term
7th amendment
Definition
you have the right to a jury in a civil case
Term
8th amendment
Definition
the government cannot use cruel or unusual punishment
Term
9th amendment
Definition
you have other rights besides what is listed in the constitution
Term
10th amendment
Definition
powers are given to the states that are not outlined as federal government powers in the constitution
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