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amendment 1 freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition. passed by congress september 25, 1789. ratified december 15 1791.
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the second amendment protects the rights of people to keep and bear arms. it was adopted on december 15 1791.
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the third amendment was introduced by james madison as apart of the united syayes bill of rights in response to antifederalist objections to the constitution.
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The Fourth Amendment originally enforced the notion that “each man’s home is his castle”, secure from unreasonable searches and seizures.
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The fifth amendment protects you from being held for committing crimes unless you have been indicted correctly by the police.
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The sixth amendment gurantees a speedy trial to citezens, a fair jury, an attorney if the accused person prefers one, and a chance to speak to the witness accusing the defendant of a crime.
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The seventh amendment garuntees a jury trial for civil cases in federal courts.
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The eighth amendment states that punishments must be fair, cannot be cruel, and fines cannot be to large.
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The ninth amendment that there are other rights that my exist that are not stated in the bill of rights.
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The tenth amendment says that any power that is not given to the federal government is given to the people or the states.
