The United States Constitution and The Bill of Rights

Constitution of the United States The 1787 frame of the federal government: a republic of enumerated powers, separated among Congress, the President, and the courts, with states in a union under a supreme Constitution. It sets how laws are made, offices filled, and the charter amended. Bill of Rights The first ten amendments (1791): guarantees of speech, press, religion, assembly, arms, due process, jury trial, and protection from unreasonable search, double jeopardy, cruel punishment, and other federal overreach. In addition, that rights not listed are retained by the people, and powers not delegated are reserved to the states or the people.