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5 freedoms protected
Two guarantees of religious freedom:
1. Congress shall make no law respecting the establishment of religion =
2. ..."prohibiting the free exercise thereof"=
Debate over meaning:
A well regulated milita, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.
Privacy!
1. Grand jury hearing
2. No double-jeopardy (can't be tried twice for same crime)
4. Must have due-process (government must follow clear rules and act reasonably as it carries out the law)
People have all other rights even if they are not listed in the Constitution
Powers not given to the federal government, or prohibited by the Constitution, are the powers of the states or the people
Before trial: protection from excessive bail
1. Right to a speedy, public trial
2. Right to an impartial jury
After trial: protection from excessive fines or cruel and unusual punishment.
3. Right to know charges against you
4 .Right to hear and question witnesses against you
5. Right to an attorney to assist in defense
5 rights of accused criminals
The right to ask the government to do something, or not do something
Citizens can use public property to gather for meetings or demonstrations
Protects the people from having to allow soldiers in their homes
"A wall of separation between
church, and state."
-Thomas Jefferson
Protects the rights of the people to own guns
Press= all the media and agencies that print, broadcast, or gather and transmit news
Press keeps a check on the people in power
Privacy of the home
3. No self-incrimination (can't be forced to say things that could be used against you)
If a good reason is shown, judge must issue a warrant that says exactly who will be arrested, what will be searched
The right to present requests to the government
5. Eminent domain: your private property can't be taken "without just compensation"