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What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights?

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What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights?

How does the Bill of Rights affect our lives?

What if there was no Bill of Rights? How does the Bill of Rights protect

us? What is the Bill of Rights?

Amendment 1 Amendment 2 Amendment 3 Amendment 4 Amendment 5 Amendment 6 Amendment 7 Amendment 8 Amendment 9 Amendment 10 Hyperlink

Amendment 1

Freedom of Speech, Press, Religion and Petition

Amendment 2

Right to keep and bear arms

Amendment 3

Conditions for quarters of soldiers

Amendment 4

Right of search and seizure regulated

Amendment 5

Provisons concerning prosecution

Amendment 6Right to a speedy trial, witnesses, etc

Amendment 7

Right to a trial by jury

Amendment 8

Excessive bail, cruel punishment

Amendment 9

Rule of construction of Constitution

Amendment 10

Rights of the States under Constitution

http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/rights1.htm

The Bill of Rights are the first ten amendments. These rights are design to protect the citizens of the United States of America. It is very important the we learn and understand our rights as citizen of this country.