The first 10 amendments to the United States Constitution, the Bill of Rights. These amendments were ratified on December 15, 1791

Article 1. Freedom of Speech, Press, Religion and 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.

Article 2. 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.

Article 3. Conditions for quarters of soldiers

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.

Article   4. Right of search and seizure regulated

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.

Article 5. Provisons concerning prosecution

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 offense 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.

Article   6. Right to a speedy trial, witnesses, etc.

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 defense.

Article   7. Right to a 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 reexamined in any court of the
United States, than according to the rules of the common law.

Article 8. Excessive bail, cruel punishment

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

Article   9. Rule of construction of Constitution

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

Article   10. States Rights under the Constitution

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.