AP Gov — First 10 Amendments

First Amendment

The First Amendment to the United States Constitution protects the rights to freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition.

Second Amendment

The Second Amendment to the United States Constitution protects the right of the people to keep and bear arms.

Third Amendment

The Third Amendment to the United States Constitution prohibits the quartering of soldiers in private homes without the owner's consent during peacetime.

Fourth Amendment

The Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution protects citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures.

Fifth Amendment

The Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution provides for the rights of individuals in criminal cases, including protection against self-incrimination and double jeopardy, and ensures due process.

Sixth Amendment

The Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees the rights of criminal defendants, including the right to a speedy trial, an impartial jury, representation by counsel, and the right to confront witnesses.

Seventh Amendment

The Seventh Amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees the right to a jury trial in civil cases and prevents courts from overturning a jury's findings of fact.

Eighth Amendment

The Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution prohibits excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel and unusual punishment.

Ninth Amendment

The Ninth Amendment to the United States Constitution states that the enumeration of certain rights in the Constitution does not deny or disparage other rights retained by the people.

Tenth Amendment

The Tenth Amendment to the United States Constitution reserves powers not delegated to the federal government, nor prohibited to the States, to the States themselves or to the people.