Tenth Amendment
The Tenth Amendment confirms the principle of federalism by emphasizing state sovereignty over powers not granted to the federal government.
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Ninth Amendment
The Ninth Amendment affirms that listed rights are not exhaustive; people hold other rights beyond those in the Constitution
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Eighth Amendment
The Eighth Amendment limits government power in setting bail, levying fines, and imposing punishments.
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Seventh Amendment
The Seventh Amendment applies to federal civil cases, preserving the right to a jury trial in common law suits involving more than $20.
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Sixth Amendment
The Sixth Amendment guarantees fundamental rights to criminal defendants: speedy and public trial, impartial jury, notice of charges, confrontation of witnesses, compulsory process, and legal counsel.
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Fifth Amendment
The Fifth Amendment provides multiple protections: grand jury indictment, double jeopardy, self-incrimination, due process, and eminent domain.
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Fourth Amendment
The Fourth Amendment establishes the legal standard for searches and seizures by the government.
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Third Amendment
No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner; nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.
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Second Amendment
A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
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First Amendment
The First Amendment protects five core freedoms: religion, speech, press, assembly, petition.