The Bill of Rights
The first ten amendments to the United States Constitution are known as the Bill of Rights. They were introduced to protect the rights of liberty and privacy.
- First Amendment: Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.
- Second Amendment: Right to keep and bear arms.
- Third Amendment: No quartering of soldiers.
- Fourth Amendment: Protection from unreasonable searches and seizures.
- Fifth Amendment: Right to due process, no double jeopardy, self-incrimination.
- Sixth Amendment: Rights of accused in criminal cases.
- Seventh Amendment: Right to jury trial in civil cases.
- Eighth Amendment: No excessive bail, fines, or cruel and unusual punishment.
- Ninth Amendment: Protection of rights not specifically enumerated in the Constitution.
- Tenth Amendment: Powers not delegated to the federal government are reserved to the states or the people.
Learn more from the U.S. National Archives.
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