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  1. -1791-  Freedom of , , , , and .
  1. The first amendment states that the federal government does not enforce the people to follow a religion. It also allows citizens to speak, print, and protest freely, ideally without any restrictions. The amendment was the first step in creating a democracy; it established vital rights for the people that they did not have under British rule. People could now voice their opinions and rally for change and revolution without reprimand. The following generations take these rights for granted yet they remain as invaluable in the 21st century as they were in the 18th century.  

  1. -1791-  The .
  1. The government gave people the right to bear weapons for self-defense and protection. Keeping with historical tradition, our forefathers included that men had the right to arm themselves for the revolution was won with artillery. The amendment also insinuates that every citizen is also a soldier that should serve to protect their liberties and the liberties of others. In this sense, the second amendment can be seen as a right and a duty to the country.

  1. -1791-  No quartering of soldiers in private houses during times of peace.
  1. Like the other amendments in the Bill of Rights, this amendment is also a result of the American Revolution. The law restricts the quartering of soldiers in private homes during times of peace because it was a pressing issue in the 18th century. The Quartering Act was extremely unpopular in colonial America; thus the third amendment was included to ensure that a similar law would not replace it.  Now the amendment is largely unreferenced but it did provide a foundation of privacy for citizens, an aspect that people can appreciate now.

  1. -1791-  Interdiction of unreasonable ; .
  1. The fourth amendment further protects the privacy of Americans by restricting unwarranted searches and unreasonable arrests. This made the process of arrest and search more fair and organized. There was no such law in colonial America. Hence, people were seized without concrete evidence and houses were ransacked without reason. The amendment reserved power for citizens to create a balance between the people and state.

  1. -1791-  Trial and Punishment; Self-incrimination.
  1. This amendment states that a grand jury is needed to determine if there is enough evidence to execute a trial, a person may not be tried for the same offense twice, and a defendant has a right not to incriminate him or herself. People are protected from double jeopardy because a verdict from a jury should be final; the prosecution is unable to appeal once a decision is made. To avoid self-incrimination, defendants have the right to remain silent for many people were tortured and forced to confess crimes in the past. There are many other sections to the Fifth Amendment, overall it serves to protect the rights of the people in and out of the courtroom.

  1. -1791-  Right to Speedy Trial, Confrontation of Witnesses.
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  1. The Sixth Amendment prevents cases from being delayed for an extended period of time, allows witnesses to be cross-examined, and allows the defense to have a right to a jury. These rights create an organized procedure in prosecution cases in the various court systems. Our forefathers were very familiar with the government abusing its power and authority to incriminate innocent people. This was an important top priority to include rules referencing to the criminal court procedure.

  1. -1791-  Right to  in
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