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| Freedom of religion, speech, the press, assembly, and petition. |
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| Enumerates the right to keep and bear arms |
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| Bans forced quartering of soldiers. |
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| Interdiction of unreasonable searches and seizures; a search warrant is required to search persons or property. |
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| Indictments; due process; self-incrimination; double jeopardy; rules for eminent domain |
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| Rights to a fair and speedy public trial, to a notice of accusations, to confront the accuser, to subpoenas, and to counsel. |
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| Provides for the right to trial by jury in civil cases. |
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| Bans cruel and unusual punishment, and excessive fines or bail. |
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| Limits the powers of the federal government to only those specifically granted by the constitution. |
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| Abolishes slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime. |
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| Prohibits the denial of suffrage based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude. |
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| Allows for women's suffrage. |
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| Fixes the dates of term commencements for Congress (January 3) and the President (January 20); known as the "lame duck amendment". |
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| Repeals the Eighteenth Amendment. |
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| Limits the president to two terms, or a maximum of 10 years. |
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| Establishes 18 as the national voting age. |
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