What are the first 10 amendments to the US Constitution?

Answer 1

1st Amendment - Freedom of Speech, Religion, and Press and freedom to assemble.

2nd Amendment - the right to keep and bear arms.

3rd Amendment - guards against forced quartering of troops.

4th Amendment - unreasonable searches and seizures.

5th Amendment - guarantees trial by jury, guards against double jeopardy and self-incrimination.

6th Amendment - defines the rights of the accused: speedy trial, to be informed of charges against you, the right to have an attorney.

7th Amendment - lays out the rules of Common Law.

8th Amendment - protects against cruel and unusual punishment.

9th Amendment - ensures that the individual rights not enumerated in the Constitution are protected

10th Amendment - Limits the power of the federal government.

Answer 2

Short Answer: The first 10 Amendments are called The Bill of Rights.

Long Answer: Amendments 1 through 10 :

First Amendment - Establishment Clause, Free Exercise Clause; Freedom of speech, of the press, Freedom of Religion, and of assembly; right to petition.

-- Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

Second Amendment - Right to keep and bear arms.

-- A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the People to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.

Third Amendment - Protection from quartering of troops.

-- No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.

Fourth Amendment - Protection from unreasonable search and seizure.

-- The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.

Fifth Amendment - Due process, double jeopardy, self-incrimination, eminent domain.

-- No person shall be held to answer for any capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.

Sixth Amendment - Trial by jury and rights of the accused; Confrontation Clause, speedy trial, public trial, right to counsel

-- In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district where in the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defense.

Seventh Amendment - Civil trial by jury.

-- In suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise re-examined in any court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.

Eighth Amendment - Prohibition of excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishment.

-- Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.

Ninth Amendment - Protection of rights not specifically enumerated in the Bill of Rights.

-- The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.

Tenth Amendment - Powers of States and people.

-- The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.

Answer 3

The first ten amendments to the Constitution are known as the Bill of Rights. Amendment 1 covers freedom of speech, press, religion and petition. Amendment 2 covers the right to keep and bear arms. Amendment 3 is about the conditions for quarters of soldiers. Amendment 4 regulates against unwarranted searches and seizures. Amendment 5 contains provisions concerning prosecution, while Amendment 6 guarantees the right to a speedy trial. Amendment 7 regards trials by jury. Amendment 8 prohibits excessive bail and cruel punishment. Amendments 9 & 10 are about the rule of construction and states' rights under the Constitution.

Answer 4

there is actually 27 amendments :D

Answer 5

Individual Rights, which is pretty cool.