For reference, the first 10 amendments are: 1 - Protects freedom - TopicsExpress

For reference, the first 10 amendments are: 1 - Protects freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and freedom of the press, as well as the right to assemble and petition the government. 2 - Protects a militias and an individuals right to bear arms. 3 - Prohibits the forced quartering of soldiers during peacetime. 4 - Prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures and sets out requirements for search warrants based on probable cause. 5 - Sets out rules for indictment by grand jury and eminent domain, protects the right to due process, and prohibits self-incrimination and double jeopardy. 6 - Protects the right to a fair and speedy public trial by jury, including the rights to be notified of the accusations, to confront the accuser, to obtain witnesses and to retain counsel. 7 - Provides for the right to trial by jury in certain civil cases, according to common law. 8 - Prohibits excessive fines and excessive bail, as well as cruel and unusual punishment. 9 - Protects rights not enumerated in the Constitution. 10 - Limits the powers of the federal government to those delegated to it by the Constitution.