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Bill of Rights/Amendments I - X
U.S. Const. (December 15, 1791) amend. 1-10

Amendment I

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.

Amendment II

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.

Amendment III

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.

Amendment IV

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.

Amendment V

No person shall be held to answer for a 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.

Amendment VI

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 wherein 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 defence.

Amendment VII

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.

Amendment VIII

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

Amendment IX

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

Amendment X

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.

Physical Location: National Archives, Washington, D.C.
Constitutional Index
Approved Cross-References
Topic
Arraignment Clause
Assistance of Counsel Clause/Right to Counsel Clause
Compulsory Process Clause
Confrontation of Witness Clause
Cruel and Unusual Punishments Clause
Double Jeopardy Clause
Due Process Clause
Enumeration of Rights Clause/Rights Retained by the People Clause
Establishment Clause/Establishment of Religion Clause/Freedom of Religion Clause I
Free Exercise Clause/Free Exercise of Religion Clause/Freedom of Religion Clause II
Freedom of Speech/Freedom of Expression Clause I
Freedom of the Press/Freedom of Expression II
Grand Jury Clause
Impartial Jury Clause
Just Compensation Clause
Keep and Bear Arms Clause
Military Cases Clause/Grand Jury Exception Clause
No Excessive Bail Clause
Petition the Government Clause/Freedom of Petition Clause/Freedom of Association Clause II
Powers Not Delegated Clause/Reserved Powers of the States Clause
Public Trial Clause
Quartering of Troops Clause
Reexamination Clause/Reexamination of Facts Clause
Right to Assemble Clause/Freedom of Association Clause I
Self-Incrimination Clause
Speedy Trial Clause
Takings Clause/Eminent Domain Clause
Trial by Jury in Common Law Cases Clause
Trial in the State or District Clause
Unreasonable Search and Seizure Clause
Warrants Clause/Warrant Clause
Well Regulated Militia Clause
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