First Ten Amendments

1st Amendment

Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition (RAPPS)

2nd Amendment

Right to bear arms

3rd Amendment

No quartering of Soldiers

4th Amendment

No "unreasonable" searches and seizures without a warrant or probable cause

5th Amendment

Right of Accused Persons/ Indictment of Grand Jury (1) No Self-Incrimination (Miranda) (2) No Double Jeopardy (defendant cannot be tried again on the same, or similar charges) (3) No deprivation of life liberty or property without "due process of law" (fair treatment) (4) Eminent domain

6th Amendment

The right to counsel in criminal trials (1) Speedy and public trial (2) Accused must be told charges (3) right to counsel (free lawyer if poor) (4) right to jury in criminal cases

7th Amendment

Right to a trial by jury

8th Amendment

No excessive fines, unreasonable bail, or cruel and unusual punishment

9th Amendment

Citizens entitled to rights not listed in the Constitution (unenumerated rights)

10th Amendment

Asserts that powers not delegated to the national government or denied to the states are reserved to the states. (reserved powers)