The Bill of Rights (The First 10 Amendments to the Constitution)

First Amendment

Freedom of religion, speech, press, and assembly; the separation of church and state; and the right to petition the government.

Second Amendment

Right to bear arms.

Third Amendment

Protection against the forced quartering of troops in one’s home.

Fourth Amendment

Protection from unreasonable searches and seizures; “probable cause” is required for search warrants, which must specifically describe the “place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.

Fifth Amendment

an individual cannot be compelled by the government to provide incriminating information about one’s self

Sixth Amendment

In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed,

Seventh Amendment

In Suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise re-examined in any Court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.

Eight Amendment

Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.

Ninth Amendment

The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.

Tenth Amendment

The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.