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sophie_lonergan — 2024-11-14 17:08:40 UTC

The First Amendment provides that Congress make no law respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting its free exercise. It protects freedom of speech, the press, assembly, and the right to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

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sophie_lonergan — 2024-11-14 17:08:47 UTC

The First Amendment guarantees freedoms concerning religion, expression, assembly, and the right to petition.

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sophie_lonergan — 2024-11-14 17:10:31 UTC

A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.

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sophie_lonergan — 2024-11-14 17:10:37 UTC

It protects the right for Americans to possess weapons for the protection of themselves, their rights, and their property.

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sophie_lonergan — 2024-11-14 17:10:41 UTC

No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.

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sophie_lonergan — 2024-11-14 17:10:46 UTC

It forbids the housing of any military service member in private homes without the consent of the owner.

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sophie_lonergan — 2024-11-14 18:22:18 UTC

The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.

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sophie_lonergan — 2024-11-14 18:22:23 UTC

The Fourth Amendment protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government. It is not a guarantee against all searches and seizures, but only those that are deemed unreasonable under the law.

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sophie_lonergan — 2024-11-14 18:25:27 UTC

No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia, when in actual service in time of war or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness 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.

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sophie_lonergan — 2024-11-14 18:25:35 UTC

The Fifth Amendment guarantees that no one can be deprived of "life, liberty, or property, without due process of law." This means that before the government can take away someone's freedom or property, they must follow certain rules and procedures to ensure fairness.

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sophie_lonergan — 2024-11-14 18:33:09 UTC

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.

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sophie_lonergan — 2024-11-14 18:33:24 UTC

In Suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise re-examined in any Court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.

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sophie_lonergan — 2024-11-14 18:33:56 UTC

Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.

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sophie_lonergan — 2024-11-14 18:34:10 UTC

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

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sophie_lonergan — 2024-11-14 18:34:24 UTC

The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.

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sophie_lonergan — 2024-11-14 18:34:44 UTC

It gives citizens a series of rights in criminal trials. They include the rights to a fast and public trial by an impartial jury, to be aware of the criminal charges, to confront witnesses during the trial, to have witnesses appear in the trial, and the right to legal representation.

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sophie_lonergan — 2024-11-14 18:34:54 UTC

It protects the right for citizens to have a jury trial in federal courts with civil cases where the claim exceeds a certain dollar value.

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sophie_lonergan — 2024-11-14 18:35:13 UTC

It forbids the use of excessive bails or fines in criminal trials, as well as punishments considered to be “cruel and unusual.”

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sophie_lonergan — 2024-11-14 18:35:18 UTC

The 9th Amendment says that all the rights not listed in the Constitution belong to the people, not the government. In other words, the rights of the people are not limited to just the rights listed in the Constitution.

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sophie_lonergan — 2024-11-14 18:35:24 UTC

The 10th Amendment makes it clear that any powers that are not specifically given to the federal government, nor withheld from the states, are reserved to those respective states, or to the people at large.

freedom of speech

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freedom of religion

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freedom of press

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freedom of assembly

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freedom of petition

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establishment clause

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