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Glossary of bill of rights

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Eighth Amendment  
Prohibition of excessive bail, as well as cruel and unusual punishment.
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Fifth Amendment

Due process, double jeopardy, self-incrimination 
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First Amendment
Establishment clause, freedom of religion, speech, and press. Right to petition the govt.  
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Fourth Amendment     
Protection from unreasonable search and seizure
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Ninth Amendment
Protection of rights not specifically enumerated in the Bill of Rights.
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Second Amendment
Right to keep and bear arms
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Seventh Amendment
Civil trial by jury
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Sixth Amendment
Trial by jury and other rights of the accused
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Tenth Amendment
Powers of states and people.
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Third Amendment
Protection from quartering of troops