RIGHTS GUARANTEED BY THE CONSTITUTION

 

AMENDMENT I

        1.    Freedom of Speech

        2.    Freedom of Press

        3.    Freedom of Assembly

        4.    Freedom of Petition

        5.    Freedom of Religion

        6.    Freedom Against an Establishment of Religion

 

AMENDMENT II

        7.    Right to Bear Arms

 

AMENDMENT III

        8.    Right Against Quartering of Troops

 

AMENDMENT IV

        9.    Right Against Unreasonable Searches

       10.   Right Against Unreasonable Seizures

       11.   No Warrant Shall Be Issued Without Just Cause

 

AMENDMENT V

       12.   Right To an Indictment

       13.   Right Against Double Jeopardy

       14.   Right Against Self-Incrimination

       15.   Right To Due Process (Life, Liberty, and Property)

 

AMENDMENT VI

       16.   Right To a Speedy Trial

       17.   Right To a  Public Trial

       18.   Right To an Impartial Jury

       19.   Right To Be Tried in the State and District Where the Crime Was Committed

       20.   Right To Be Informed of the Accusation

       21.   Right to Confront Witnesses

       22.   Right To Obtain Witnesses in One’s Own Behalf

       23.   Right To Council

 

AMENDMENT VII

       24.   Right To a Jury Trial in Civil Suits Exceeding $20

 

AMENDMENT VIII

       25.   Right Against Cruel Punishments

       26.   Right Against Unusual Punishments

       27.   Right Against Excessive Bail

       28.   Right Against Excessive Fines

 

AMENDMENT IX

-          Reserved Powers of the People

o        Just in case the Founding Fathers forgot to specifically list a right that they felt that the people should have

-          EXAMPLES –

o        Right to travel

o        Right to incorporate

o        Right against “tainted evidence” being used to prosecute

 

AMENDMENT X

-          Reserved Powers of the States

o        Any powers not specifically delegated to the National Government nor denied to the  states belong to the states