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- - - - formal or official change made to a law, contract, constitution, or other legal document. Amendments are meant to make a change for the better.
    - - these 10 amendments include
        
        the
        
        First Amendment
        
        protects
        
        Freedom of expression including freedom of religion, assembly, press, petition, and speech.
        
        the
        
        Second Amendment
        
        protects
        
        the right to keep and bear arms.
        
        the
        
        Third Amendment
        
        protects
        
        the right not to quarter soldiers. The government cannot force people to allow troops to live in their house without permission.
        
        the
        
        Fifth Amendment
        
        protects
        
        citizens who are accused of a crime. Everyone is innocent until proven guilty.
        
        the
        
        Sixth Amendment
        
        protects
        
        a fair, impartial, and speedy trial to all individuals accused of a crime.
        
        the
        
        Seventh Amendment
        
        protects
        
        the right to a trial by jury.
        
        the
        
        Eighth Amendment
        
        protects
        
        cruel and unusual punishment to those accused of a crime.
        
        the
        
        Ninth Amendment
        
        protects
        
        additional individual rights not listed in the constitution.
        
        the
        
        Tenth Amendment
        
        protects
        
        the powers not given to the federal government are reserved to the states.
- - - - Constitution
        
        is
        
        a body of fundamental principles or established precedents according to which a state or other organization is acknowledged to be governed. The United States constitution was replaced by the Articles of Confederation.
        
        the
        
        the
        
        Principals of the Constitution
        
        include
        
        Popular Sovereignty
        
        is
        
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        Republicanism
        
        is
        
        1 more item...
        
        Federalism
        
        is
        
        1 more item...
        
        Separation of Powers
        
        is
        
        1 more item...
        
        Checks and Balances
        
        ensures
        
        1 more item...
        
        Limited Government
        
        is
        
        1 more item...
- - - - are
        
        the state of being free within a society from oppressive restrictions Imposed by authority on one's way of life, authority, or political views.
    - - are
        
        the rights of citizens to political, social freedom, and equality.
- - - - Ratify
        
        sign or give formal consent to (a treaty, contract, or agreement), making it officially valid.