Bill of Rights

John W. (United States of America)
We are reading the Bill of Rights next week. Please learn these words.
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  1. abridge
    lessen, diminish, or curtail
    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 f
  2. infringe
    advance beyond the usual limit
    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.
  3. disparage
    express a negative opinion of
    IX.
    The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.
  4. construe
    make sense of; assign a meaning to
    IX.
    The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.
  5. jeopardy
    a source of danger
    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
Created on Thu Oct 14 10:26:11 EDT 2010 (updated Thu Oct 14 10:26:53 EDT 2010)

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