Know Your Rights
An accessible guide to the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Empower yourself with knowledge.
The Bill of Rights
The first 10 Amendments to the Constitution make up the Bill of Rights. Here's a simple breakdown of what they mean for you.
Guarantees freedom of religion, speech, the press, assembly, and petition.
Protects the right to keep and bear arms.
Restricts quartering of soldiers in private homes without the owner's consent.
Prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures.
Protects against self-incrimination, double jeopardy, and guarantees due process of law.
Guarantees the rights to a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury.
Guarantees the right to a jury trial in certain civil cases.
Prohibits excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel and unusual punishments.
States that the people have other rights that are not specifically listed in the Constitution.
Reinforces the principle of federalism by stating that the federal government possesses only those powers delegated to it by the states or the people.