A Confederation of States -- The Constitutional Convention -- Many disagreements -- Federalism, separation of powers, checks and balances, and other compromises -- The people's rights -- Approving the Constitution -- Adding the Bill of Rights -- First Amendment : freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of assembly, and freedom to petition -- Second Amendment : right to keep and bear arms -- Third Amendment : right not to quarter soldiers -- Fourth Amendment : protection from unreasonable search and seizures -- Fifth Amendment : guarantees due process of law and protection from testifying against yourself -- Sixth Amendment : right to fair, speedy, public trial by jury -- Seventh Amendment : right to jury trial in cases that are not crimes -- Eighth Amendment : right to bail and no cruel or unusual punishments -- Ninth Amendment : rights of the people -- Tenth Amendment : rights of the states.