Intent and Meaning
What does the Bill of Rights mean?
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What is the intent of the Bill of Rights? The intent of these ten amendments is to declare the rights of the citizens of the country.
What does the Bill of Rights mean? This document protects these important rights. The government cannot take them away, nor can other citizens or people.
Click on the images to learn what the amendments mean for you.
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First Amendment
You can choose any faith or choose not to attend church. You can say your opinion in public. The press can print or say any news story. Second Amendment
Your parents can choose to have a gun for protection. Third Amendment
Your family cannot be forced to allow soldiers to stay with you. Fourth Amendment
The police cannot come into your home and search it without a judge's approval after evidence is given. Fifth Amendment
If your parents had to go to trial, it would be fair, and they would not have to say something that would hurt their case. Sixth Amendment
If your parents needed to go to trial, it would not take longer than it had to. Seventh Amendment
In a trial, your parents would have access to a jury to listen to their side of the story. Eighth Amendment
The police cannot use cruel or unusual punishment against you or your family. Ninth Amendment
You have more rights that are not written in the U.S. Constitution. Tenth Amendment
Rights not given to the government belong to you and the state you live in. |
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