The Bill of Rights. Amendment 1 Guarantees freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and...

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The Bill of Rights

Amendment 1

• Guarantees freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition

Amendment 2

• Guarantees the right to bear arms

Amendment 3

• Restricts the ability of the federal government to house troops in the homes of citizens

Amendment 4

• Protects individuals against unreasonable search and seizures

Amendment 5

• Requires grand jury accusation for a federal crime• Forbids the government from forcing someone to

give testimony evidence that would implicate himself/herself

• Prevents double jeopardy• Prohibits unfair actions by the federal government

Amendment 6

• Guarantees an accused person a swift and fair trial

Amendment 7

• Guarantees the right to a jury trial in civil cases tried in federal court

Amendment 8

• Protects people from cruel and unusual punishment and excessive bail

Amendment 9

• Establishes that people have rights beyond those said in Constitution

Amendment 10

• Establishes that all powers not given to federal government or held from state government are given to each state/citizen

• In Winona Lake, Wisconsin, it is illegal to eat ice cream at a counter on Sunday. And don't expect to order a slice of cherry pie a la mode in Kansas on the Lord's Day. No restaurant is allowed to serve it unless they're willing to run afoul of local police. Marbles, Dominoes, and yo-yos are also banned on Sundays in a handful of states.

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