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The third amendment prevents the government from placing troops in citizens houses.
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The first amendment gives us freedom of speech, freedom of press, freedom of assembly, and freedom of religion
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The second amendment gives us the right to bear arms or weapons.
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The fourth amendment prevent unreasonable search and seizure of property that belongs to US citizens.
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The fifth amendment saus that no one can be tried for a serious crime unless accused by a grand jury. It also says that no one can be punished without due process of law.
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The sixth amendment gives people the right to a speedy trial, to a legal counsel, and to confront their accusers.
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The seventh amendment gives citizens right to a jury trial.
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The eighth amendment prohibits excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel and unusual punishment.
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The tenth amendment gives powers not given to the United States goverment in the Constitution either to the states or the people.
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The ninth amendment says that no law or right in the Constitution can break other human rights not in the Constitution.
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The thirteenth amendment abolished slavery.
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The fourteenth amendment said that any person of any color born in the United States was a citizen of the United States.
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The fifteenth amendment gave all men the right to vote.
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The nineteenth amendment gave women the right to vote.
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The twenty-sixth amendment lowered the required age to vote from 21 to 18.