US Constitution and Powers

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1st Amendment

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Part of the Bill of Rights, it protects freedoms concerning religion, expression, assembly, and the right to petition.

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2nd Amendment

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Part of the Bill of Rights, it protects the right to keep and bear arms.

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3rd Amendment

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Part of the Bill of Rights, it prohibits the quartering of soldiers in private homes without the owner's consent during peacetime.

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4th Amendment

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Part of the Bill of Rights, it protects against unreasonable searches and seizures.

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5th Amendment

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Part of the Bill of Rights, it provides for the right to due process and prohibits self-incrimination and double jeopardy.

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6th Amendment

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Part of the Bill of Rights, it guarantees the right to a fair trial.

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7th Amendment

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Part of the Bill of Rights, it provides for the right to trial by jury in certain civil cases, according to common law.

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8th Amendment

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Part of the Bill of Rights, it prohibits excessive fines and excessive bail, as well as cruel and unusual punishment.

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9th Amendment

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Part of the Bill of Rights, it states that the enumeration of specific rights in the Constitution does not mean that people do not have other rights that have not been spelled out.

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10th Amendment

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Part of the Bill of Rights, it states that the federal government has only those powers specifically granted by the Constitution.