Protects freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of assembly and the right to petition the government.
Protects the right to keep and bear arms
Restricts the quartering of soldiers in private homes
Prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures and sets out requirements for search warrants based on probable cause
Sets out rules for indictment by grand jury and eminent domain, protects the right to due process, and prohibits self-incrimination and double jeopardy
Protects the right to a speedy public trial by jury, to notification of criminal accusations, to confront the accuser, to obtain witnesses and to retain counsel
Provides for the right to a jury trial in civil lawsuits
8th Amendment
Prohibits excessive fines and excessive bail, as well as cruel and unusual punishment
9th Amendment
States that rights not enumerated in the Constitution are retained by the people
States that the federal government possesses only those powers delegated, or enumerated, to it through the Constitution
Makes states immune from suits from out-of-state citizens and foreigners not living within the state borders; lays the foundation for state sovereign immunity
Revises presidential election procedures by having the president and vice president elected together as opposed to the vice president being the runner up in the presidential election
