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The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects five fundamental freedoms: religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition -
The Third Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, restricts the quartering of soldiers in private homes -
The Fourth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects individuals from unreasonable searches and seizures -
The Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects the right of individuals to keep and bear arms, typically understood as the right to own and carry weapons, primarily for the purpose of self-defense and as part of a well-regulated militia. -
The Fifth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution outlines several key protections for individuals within the legal system. These include the right to a grand jury indictment, protection against double jeopardy, the right against self-incrimination, and the right to due process of law -
The Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees several rights to individuals accused of crimes in criminal prosecutions -
The Seventh Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees the right to a jury trial in certain federal civil cases -
The 8th Amendment to the US Constitution, ratified in 1791, protects individuals from excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel and unusual punishments -
The Ninth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, in simple terms, states that just because certain rights are explicitly listed in the Constitution (like in the Bill of Rights), it doesn't mean that people don't have other fundamental rights that aren't mentioned. -
The Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution simplifies the division of power between the federal and state governments by stating that any powers not specifically given to the federal government, nor denied to the states, are reserved to those respective states, or to the people -
The 11th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution limits the ability of individuals to sue states in federal court.