amendments 1-10

1st amendment

Protects freedom of religion, speech, the press, peaceful assembly, and petitioning the government from government interference and establishes the foundation for democratic expression.

2nd amendments

Protects the right to keep and bear arms.

3rd amendment

Prohibits the quartering of soldiers in private homes without the owner's consent during peacetime and restricts it during wartime.

4th amendment

Protects against unreasonable searches and seizures and establishes the requirement of probable cause for search warrants.

5th amendment

Provides the right to due process, prohibits double jeopardy, and protects against self-incrimination.

6th amendment

Guarantees the right to a fair and speedy trial, an impartial jury, and the assistance of counsel in criminal cases.

7th amendment

Guarantees the right to a jury trial in civil cases.

8th amendment

Prohibits excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishment.

9th amendment

Protects rights not specifically enumerated in the Constitution.

10th amendment

Clarifies that powers not delegated to the federal government are reserved to the states or to the people