First Amendment: This amendment guarantees freedoms concerning religion, expression, assembly, and the right to petition. It forbids Congress from both promoting one religion over others and also restricting an individual’s religious practices.
Eighth Amendment: This amendment protects against cruel and unusual punishment. It ensures that punishments for crimes are not excessive, cruel or degrading.
Tenth Amendment: This amendment states that any power not specifically given to the federal government by the Constitution belongs to the States or to the people.