Amendment I- Freedom of religion (practice/separation of church & state); speech; press; assembly; petition government
Amendment II-Well-regulated militia, the right of the people to bear arms
Amendment III- No quartering of soldiers in a house in peacetime without consent or war in a manner prescribed by law
Amendment IV-No unreasonable search & seizures; no warrants without probable cause, w/supporting documentation
Amendment V-Grand jury required for capital offense; no double jeopardy for a crime allegedly committed; no self-incrimination; Miranda rights; property rights for private land in a public taking; no loss of life, liberty or property without due process
Amendment VI-Speedy, impartial trial by jury held where crime committed; confront witnesses; right to counsel and process for favourable witnesses
Amendment VII-Right to a trial by jury in a civil case at the Federal court of certain types of cases (based on English common law)
Amendment VIII-No excessive bail, nor excessive fines, nor cruel and unusual punishment
Amendment IX-Enumeration of certain rights does not deny others retained by the people
Amendment X-Powers not delegated to U.S. or denied to States, shall be reserved to States, or to the people.
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