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Constitutional Rights Catalogue
The Bill of Rights: First 10 Amendments to the United States Constitution
The Bill of Rights is a foundational document that guarantees individual liberties and protections.
Here is a concise list of the first 10 amendments:
Amendments:
1st: Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.
2nd: Right to bear arms.
3rd: Protection from quartering of soldiers in private homes without consent.
4th: Protection from unreasonable searches and seizures, with warrants requiring probable cause.
5th: Protection against self-incrimination, double jeopardy, and due process.
6th: Right to a speedy and public trial, with a jury trial and the right to confront witnesses.
7th: Right to a trial by jury in civil cases.
8th: Protection against excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishment.
9th: The enumeration of specific rights does not imply the denial of others retained by the people.
10th: Powers not delegated to the federal government are reserved to the states or the people.
These amendments were ratified on December 15, 1791, and serve as the foundation of individual
liberties and protections in the United States.