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To all Americans, another basic (36) in their constitution is the Bill of rights, adopted in 1971. This consists of 10 very short paragraphs which (37) freedom and individual rights and forbid (38) with lives of individuals by the government. Each paragraph is an Amendment to the original Constitution. The Bill of Rights guarantees Americans the right to a speedy (39) if accused of a crime. The trial must be by a (40) and then the (41) person must be allowed representation by a lawyer and must be able to call in (42) to speak for him or her. Cruel and unusual punishment is (43) . In the bill of Rights, (44) . They have the right to assemble in public places, to protest government actions and to demand change. They have the right to own weapons if they wish. Because of the Bill of Rights, neither police nor soldiers can stop and search a person without good reason. (45) . There were 16 other amendments to the Constitution as of 1991. The changes are not many considering that the constitution was written in 1787. Only a few need to be mentioned here. One forbids slavery and three others guarantee citizenship and full rights of citizenship to all people regardless of race. (46) .