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This includes the Freedoms of speech,press,assembly,religion,and petition and protest. ex. School closing protest.
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This Amendment includes the right to bear arms, and a well regulated military ex. Conceal and Carry
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This includes the right to refuse to quarter a soldier at any time. ex. a soldier can't just walk up in your house and say im staying here and there is nothing you can do about it.
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This includes the right of personal property. No governemnet agent, police officer, or any persons can search you, your house, or any property you may own with out warrant or a reasonable cause. ex. police officer cannot just bust up in your house without a warrant
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This includes your right to remain silent, or subject to double jeopardy. ex. you dont have to incrimante yourself by taking the stand in your "defence"
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This is the right to a speedy and public trail.
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This is the right to a civil jury. Meaning a unbias jury that will determine whether you are guilty or non guilty
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This is the amendment that ensures those who have been accused of a criminal act does not get cruel and unreasonable punishment. This includes excessive bail, excessive punishment, and unreasonable execution of these punishments.
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This amendment includes protection of rights not expressed in the Bill of rights ex. gay marriage is a new amendment
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This is the rights reserved for the states. These rights are reserved for the individual states. ex. state traffic regulation
