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The First Amendment
This amendment states that congress can not make a law that violates basic human rights. These rights include the freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom to peaceably assemble, the freedom of press and the freedom to petiton the government. -
The Second Amendment
This protects the right to bear arms for self-defense -
The Third Amendment
This protects your right to not allow housing to soldiers in your house without your consent. -
The Sixth Amendment
If charged with a crime, you have the right to a speedy and public trial in front of an impartial jury. It also states that you may have witnesses and evidence to support your case. -
The Seventh Amendment
In a common law case that exceeds twenty dollars then you have the right to a trial by jury -
The Eighth Amendment
No cruel or unusual punishment nor excessive bail should be inflicted -
The Ninth Amendment
Anything not written in the Constitution is left up to the peoples desicion -
The Fourth Amendment
This states that a citizen has the right to not let a police or other officer in their house for a unreasonable search or seizure without a warrant. -
The Fifth Amendment
You do not have to answer a question if you feel that it will self-incriminate you. -
The Tenth Amendment
Other rights not listed are up to the States desicion
