Might you be referring not so much to specific articles within the US Constitution itself, but to the Bill of Rights, which is what we call the first 10 amendments to the Constitution? 1st amendment: Freedom of speech, free exercise of religion (and no state-established religion) 2nd amendment: Right to bear arms 3rd amendment: Restricted quartering of soldiers in private homes 4th amendment: Protects against unreasonable search and seizure 5th amendment: Right to due process of law 6th amendment: Rights of the accused when put on trial 7th amendment: Right to a jury trial 8th amendment: Prohibits excessive bail fees and cruel & unusual punishments 9th amendment: States that the rights listed in the constitution are not exhaustive list of all rights citizens have 10th amendment: Separation of powers