| As Americans we have been given these rights
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| As a gift necessary to maintain our constitutional republic
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| The first amendment Freedom of religion, speech and of the press
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| Congress shall make no law, respecting an establishment of religion
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| Or prohibiting the free exercise thereof, or abridging the freedom of speech,
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| Or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble,
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| And to petition the government for a redress of grievances.
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| The second amendment The right to bear arms
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| A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state,
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| The right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.
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| The third amendment The housing of soldiers
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| No soldier shall, in time of peace,
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| Be quartered in any house without the consent of the owner,
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| Nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.
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| The fourth amendment The protection from unreasonable searches and seizures
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| The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers,
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| and effects,
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| Against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated,
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| And no warrants shall issue but upon probable cause, supported by oath that or
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| affirmation,
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| And particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things
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| be seized.
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| The fifth amendment The protection of rights to life, liberty, and property
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| No person shall be held to answer for a capital or otherwise infamous crime,
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| A crime that is punishable by death or imprisonment, unless on a presentment or
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| indictment.
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| A formal, written charge of criminal misconduct, presented to a court of law by
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| a grand jury,
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| Of a grand jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces or in the
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| militia,
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| When in actual service in time of war or public danger
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| Nor shall any person be subject for the same offense,
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| To be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb,
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| Nor shall be compelled against himself,
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| Nor shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law,
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| Carried out according to the established law of the land,
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| Nor shall private property be taken for public use without just compensation.
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| The sixth amendment Rights of accused persons in criminal cases
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| In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and
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| public trial
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| By an impartial jury of the state and district wherein the crime shall have
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| been committed,
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| Which district shall have been previously ascertained by law,
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| And to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation,
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| To be confronted with the witnesses against him,
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| To have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor,
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| And to have the assistance of counsel for their defense |