1st Amendment

Allows you to have freedom of religion, speech, assembly, press, and to petition the government

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2nd Amendment

Protects the right for people to have guns

3rd Amendment

prevents government from putting troops in private homes

4th Amendment

Have to have a warrant for searches

5th Amendment

Gives people the right to choose not to testify in court if they feel their own testimony will incriminate themselves.

6th Amendment

Guarantees a speedy trial by a jury of one's peers. People accused are to be informed of the crimes they are charged and have the right to confront the witnesses brought by the government.

7th Amendment

Provides that civil cases also be tried by jury. 

8th Amendment

prohibits excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel and unusual punishments.

9th Amendment

states that the list of rights described in the Constitution is not exhaustive, and that the people still have all the rights that are not listed. 

10th Amendment

gives all powers not specifically given to the United States government in the Constitution, to either the states or to the people.

11th Amendment

This amendment set limits on when a state can be sued. In particular it gave immunity to states from law suits from out-of-state citizens and foreigners not living within the state borders.

12th Amendment

Revised the presidential election procedures.

13th Amendment

This amendment abolished slavery and involuntary servitude.

14th Amendment

Defined what it means to be a US citizen.

15th Amendment

Gave all men the right to vote regardless of race or color or whether they had been slaves. 

16th Amendment

Gave government the right to collect taxes