1st Amendment states that “Congress shall make no law” restricting freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition.

guarantees the right of states to organize militias, or armies, and the right of individuals to bear arms 2nd Amendment

forbids the government to order private citizens to allow soldiers to live in their homes 3rd Amendment Can the soldiers stay in your home? No. We have no room!

requires that warrants be issued if property is to be searched or seized (taken) by the government 4th Amendment I want to look in your house? Do you have a warrant?

5th Amendment Guilty Guilty an accused person does not have to testify against him or herself (self-incrimination); bans double jeopardy, and guarantees that no person will suffer the loss of life, liberty, or property without due process of law 5th Amendment Did you do it? Guilty Guilty I plead the 5th

guarantees the right to a speedy public trial by an impartial jury; the right to a lawyer; the right to cross examine witnesses; and the right to force witnesses at a trial to testify 6th Amendment

guarantees the right to a jury trial in civil suits 7th Amendment

prohibits cruel and unusual punishment and excessive bail or fines 8th Amendment prohibits cruel and unusual punishment and excessive bail or fines

states that the people have rights other than those specifically mentioned in the Constitution 9th Amendment

states that powers not given to the federal government belong to the states 10th Amendment ? ? ?

11th Amendment limits the jurisdiction of the federal courts in suits of one person against another person in another state

12th Amendment electoral college uses separate ballots for president and vice president X President Vice - Pres  Vice - PRes President VicePres

13th Amendment abolished slavery no

guarantees citizenship and rights to all people born or naturalized in the United States 14th Amendment

guarantees the right to vote to all citizens regardless of race 15th Amendment