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The
Constitution of the United States of America
THE BILL OF RIGHTS
Amendment I - Congress shall make
no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting
the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech,
or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to
assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of
grievances.
Amendment II - 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.
Amendment III - 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.
Amendment IV - 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.
Amendment V - 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.
Amendment VI - 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 defense.
Amendment VII - 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 reexamined
in any court of the United States, than according to the
rules of the common law.
Amendment VIII - Excessive bail shall
not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel
and unusual punishments inflicted.
Amendment IX - The enumeration in
the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed
to deny or disparage others retained by the people.
Amendment X - 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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