The United States Constitution

The U.S. Constitution consists of:

The Bill of Rights

The Articles

Our unalienable rights as found in the U.S. Declaration of Independence are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness. We must know as citizens, we are born with these rights.

THE BILL OF RIGHTS

Amendment 1 Freedom of religion, of speech, of the press, of assembly, and the right to petition Government

Amendment 2 Right to keep and bear arms

Amendment 3 Prohibits the government forcing citizens to quarter soldiers

Amendment 4 Unreasonable search and seizures

Amendment 5 Self-incrimination; due process

Amendment 6 Right to speedy public trial; witnesses, attorney

Amendment 7 Rights to a civil jury trial

Amendment 8 Excessive fines and bail; cruel and unusual

Amendment 9 Individual rights not enumerated or limited

Amendment 10 Fed rights limited/enumerated; rest left to states/people

Later Amendments: 11-27 (more Information)

THE ARTICLES