The Bill of Rights

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What does Amendment I of the Bill of Rights protect?

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Amendment I protects the freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.

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What is the main focus of Amendment II?

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Amendment II focuses on the right of the people to keep and bear arms.

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What does Amendment III prohibit?

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Amendment III prohibits the quartering of soldiers in private homes without the owner's consent in peacetime.

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What rights does Amendment IV secure?

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Amendment IV secures the right of people to be secure against unreasonable searches and seizures and requires warrants to be judicially sanctioned and supported by probable cause.

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What protections are provided by Amendment V?

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Amendment V provides protections against double jeopardy, self-incrimination, and mandates due process of law.

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What rights does Amendment VI guarantee to the accused in criminal prosecutions?

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Amendment VI guarantees the right to a speedy and public trial, an impartial jury, and the assistance of counsel for defense.

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What does Amendment VII preserve?

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Amendment VII preserves the right to a jury trial in civil cases where the value in controversy exceeds twenty dollars.

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What prohibitions are outlined in Amendment VIII?

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Amendment VIII prohibits excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel and unusual punishments.

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What does Amendment IX state about the rights of the people?

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Amendment IX states that the enumeration of certain rights in the Constitution does not deny or disparage others retained by the people.

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What does Amendment X specify about the delegation of powers?

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Amendment X specifies that powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited to the States, are reserved to the States or the people.