The protection of freedom of speech and the right to a trial by jury in the United States Constitution is primarily found in the following amendments:
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Freedom of Speech: This right is protected by the First Amendment, which states: "Congress shall make no law... abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press..."
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Right to a Trial by Jury: The right to a trial by jury is guaranteed by the Sixth Amendment, which provides for the right to a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury in all criminal prosecutions. Additionally, the Seventh Amendment also addresses the right to a jury trial in civil cases.
These amendments are part of the Bill of Rights, which was ratified in 1791.