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The document summarizes the Bill of Rights in simpler language. It explains that the 1st Amendment protects freedom of religion, speech, assembly, and the right to petition the government. The 2nd Amendment protects the right to bear arms. The 3rd prevents the forced housing of soldiers. The 4th guards against unlawful search and seizure. The 5th ensures due process and protects against self-incrimination. The 6th guarantees rights in criminal proceedings such as a speedy trial and legal counsel. The 7th extends trial by jury to civil cases. The 8th prohibits excessive bail or fines and cruel punishment. The 9th affirms unlisted rights of the people. The 10th leaves powers not given to the federal government
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- 1. Bill of Rights RewriteEmber
- 2. Congress can't make a law about religion, keep you from saying what you want, or stop you from asking the government to change something.In our words congress cant stop you from your religion. They cant keep you from talking about what you want or having a demonstration to change things.Amendment 1http://www.sonofthesouth.net/revolutionary-war/political/continental-congress.jpg
- 3. Congress can't stop people from having and carrying weapons, because we need to be able to defend ourselves.In our words Congress cant stop citizens from using weapons because we have the right to defend ourselves. Amendment 2http://karenswhimsy.com/public-domain-images/roman-weapons/images/roman-weapons-5.jpg
- 4. You don't have to let soldiers live in your house, except if there is a war, and even then only if Congress has passed a law about it.In our words you can forbid soldiers from living in your house, but you have to let them in if there is a war.Amendment 3http://www.topnews.in/files/US-soldier_0.jpg
- 5. Nobody can search your body, or your house, or your papers and things, unless they can prove to a judge that they have a good reason to think you have committed a crime.In our words nobody can search your things unless they can prove that you probably did something bad.Amendment 4http://i.ehow.com/images/a05/n5/a7/maintain-history-search-items-200X200.jpg
- 6. You can't be tried if there's not enough evidence. If the jury decides you are innocent, you cant be tried again. You dont have to say anything at your trial. In our words you cant be tried without a grand jury. You dont have to say anything. They cant try you again if you are innocent.Amendment 5http://portal.countyofventura.org/portal/page/portal/Grand_Jury/WELCOME_1.JPG
- 7. You have a right to a quick trial. The trial has to be public. The case has to have a jury of ordinary people. You have to know what you are accused of, to see and hear the witnesses against you, and to get help with witnesses and a lawyer.In our words you cant be in jail forever without seeing the judge. You have the right to a lawyer and get witnesses.Amendment 6http://www.delawarecountysheriff.org/graphic_jail.jpg
- 8. You also have the right to a jury when it is a civil case (a law case between two people rather than between you and the government).In our words a jury can make a decision that it thinks is the truth between two people.Amendment 7http://athomehesaturista.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/grand_jury.jpg
- 9. The government can't make you pay more than is reasonable in fines, and the government can't order you to have cruel or unusual punishments (like torture).In our words the government cant treat you different even if you are convicted.Amendment 8http://www.republican-watch.com/images/BadlyInjuredYoungBoy.jpg
- 10. Just because these rights are listed in the Constitution doesn't mean that you don't have other rights too.In our words you have other rights not listed in the constitution.Amendment 9http://www.coatesville.k12.pa.us/webs/ef/images/Constitution2.jpg
- 11. Anything that the Constitution doesn't say that Congress can do should be left up to the states, or to the people.In our words - the states and people should decide what to do if it is not in the Constitution.Amendment 10http://b.vimeocdn.com/ps/109/810/1098105_300.jpg