Any rights not given to federal government are given to the states and people. 11. Amendment. 11. Individual cannot sue a state in a federal court. 12.Dummies helps everyone be more knowledgeable and confident in applying what they know. 1st Amendment (1791): Guarantees the right to the freedoms of speech, press, and religion. Protects the right to petition the government. We're going to dive deeply into these amendments and we're going to tick through them but the fun thing is there's groupings around them. We're going to walk through all 27 amendments and we're going to talk about four different periods of constitutional reform. Looking for a fun and easy way to help students learn or review their individual rights? This page will give you an overview of each amendment and a few resources for further research. The authority to amend the Constitution of the United States is derived from Article V of the Constitution.