Bill Of Rights, Reconstruction Era And Progressive Era Amendments

31 Questions | By Ajlevings | Updated: Mar 17, 2022 | Attempts: 108

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Review the rights given to the people by our first 10 Amendments!

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Freedom of speech
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Right to bear arms
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The right not to quarter soldiers during times of peace or war
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Freedom of Cruel and Unusual Punishment
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The people have so many rights, we cannot list them all!
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Right to a lawyer in your defense
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Freedom of Religion
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Freedom from search and seizure. Police must have a warrant to search your home or property proving to a judge that they have reasonable cause to do so.
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Right not to be tried twice for the same offense
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Right to a speedy trial
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Freedom of the press
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Right to a trial by jury in cases concerning large amounts of money
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If a power was not given to the Federal Government by the Constitution, that power goes to the states or the people
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Right to know the charges against you
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The right to be fairly compensated b the government for land taken for public use
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Right to a speedy trial
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In a trial, the right to confront witnesses against you and have witnesses in your favor
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Right to petition the government for a redress of grievences
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Right to remain silent
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Right to peacefully assemble
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Right to a trial by jury
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Outlawed Slavery
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Allowed all male citizens the right to vote
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Guaranteed that all US citizens would have the same legal protection
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Defined a US citizen as anyone born on US soil or one having passed the citizenship test and met all requirements of citizenship (naturalized citizen)