It is made up of ten amendments: 1. * Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and petition. 2. * Right to bear arms 3. * No forceful quartering of soldiers 4. * No unreasonable or unlawful searches and seizures 5. * Due process; self-incrimination 6. * Rights of the accused 7. * Trial by jury 8. * Excessive bails, fines; cruel and unusual punishment (it's pretty obvious that the death penalty is a violation of this) 9. * Rights not listed retained by the people 10. * Powers reserved to the states and people