Articles
in Addition to, and Amendment of, the Constitution of the
United States of America. proposed by Congress, and ratified
by the Legislatures of the Several States pursuant to the
Fifth Article of the Original Constitution:
Article
1
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
Article
2
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
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
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
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
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
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 shall not be required, nor excessive fines
imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
Article
9
The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights,
shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained
by the people.
Article
10
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.