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The following is the first 10 amendments to the United States Constitution. Called the "Bill of Rights"

Amendment 1: Freedom of religion, speech, press, and assembly; the right to petition the government.

Amendment 2: Right to bear arms and maintain state militias (National Guard).

Amendment 3: Troops may not be quartered in homes in peacetime.

Amendment 4: No unreasonable searches or seizures.

Amendment 5: Grand Jury indictment required to prosecute a person for a serious crime. No "double jeopardy" -- being tried twice for the same offense. Forcing a person to testify against himself or herself prohibited. No loss of life, liberty or property without due process.

Amendment 6: Right to speedy, public, impartial trial with defense counsel, and right to cross-examine witnesses.

Amendment 7: Jury trials in civil suits where value exceeds 20 dollars.

Amendment 8: No excessive bail or fines, no cruel and unusual punishments.

Amendment 9: Unlisted rights are not necessarily denied.

Amendment 10: Powers not delegated to the United States or denied to states are reserved to the states or to the people.

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