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new file mode 100644@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@+# Amendment I++Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion,+or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of+speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble,+and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.++# Amendment II++A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State,+the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.++# Amendment III++No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without+the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be+prescribed by law.++# Amendment IV++The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers,+and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not+be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause,+supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place+to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.++# Amendment V++No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous+crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in+cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in+actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person+be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life+or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness+against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without+due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use,+without just compensation.++# Amendment VI++In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a+speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district+wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have+been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and+cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against+him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor,+and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defence.++# Amendment VII++In Suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed+twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no+fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise re-examined in any Court of+the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.++# Amendment VIII++Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed,+nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.++# Amendment IX++The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be+construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.++# Amendment X++The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor+prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively,+or to the people.