1st-14th Amendments

1st Amendment

Prohibits federal government from restricting religion, speech, assembly, petition, and press

2nd Amendment

Gives citizens the right to bear arms

3rd Amendment

Prohibits federal government from housing troops in private homes during peacetime

4th Amendment

Prohibits federal government from making unreasonable searches and seizures

5th Amendment

Prohibits double jeopardy, self-discriminating, seizing property without due process, and just competition

6th Amendment

Citizens have right to a speedy and public trial, be informed of charges against them, impartial jury, and a legal counsel

7th Amendment

Citizens have the right to a jury trial

8th Amendment

Prohibits excessive bail or fines and cruel or unusual punishment

9th Amendment

Rights not enumerated in Constitution remain in people’s hands

10th Amendment

Powers not delegated to federal government are reserved to the state or people

11th Amendment

Federal courts have no authority in suits by citizens against another state or foreign states

12th Amendment

Provides for separate electoral voting for president and vice president

13th Amendment

Abolished slavery in the United States

14th Amendment

Blacks given citizenship; all citizens guaranteed due process of law and equal protection of the law; federal government would protect rights if states failed to do so