The Bill of Rights

Bill of Rights was created to protect the rights of the moronity over the will of the majority. The first right through the third right are known as the civil rights or civil liberties. The fourth through eighth rights are known as the criminal rights or rights of the accused. Rights nine and ten deal with lose ends not dealt with in the constitution.

Amendment 1- This one is the right for freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly and petition. This is the right that the American people fought over so hard, because we had not been receiving these rights.

Amendment 2- This right guarantees the states the right to keep and maintain a well regulated militia. Today we would call this the national guard. They are the citizen army of the state. This right also gives citizens the right to bear arms.

Amendment 3- This right states that no home owner shall be forced to house soldiers in peace time without the consent of the home owner.

Amendment 4- This right is the first criminal right. It prevents the police from badgering, torturing and harassing you. The police must get a search warrant before they can arrest or search your home. On this warrant they must state who and what they are looking for, where, why and the probable cause which must be approved by a judge. The only reasons they don't have to get a warrant "Hot pursuit", "Plain sight", "Probable cause", "Good faith", "Public safety".

Amendment 5- This right says that "No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless presentment or indictment of a grand jury..." An indictment is a formal accusation. Grand jury's hear preliminary evidence. There can be no self- incrimination, and also the police cannot force you to confess or testify against yourself. This right also states that the Eminent Domain which means that the government must pay for society's needs when they are greater than individual rights.

Amendment 6- This right gives the accused the choice of having a speedy and public trial by a local impartial jury of his peers. This right also gives the accused the ability to be informed of the specific act in which you are accused of. Also the ability to confront your accusers in open court and to supeana witnesses. Also the right to a lawyer.

Amendment 8- This right prohibits excessive bail, which is money you pay to make sure that you show up for your trial. Also there can be no cruel or unusual punishment. This right does not apply for the death penalty.

Amendment 9- This right basically says that just because a right is not listed does not mean you do not have it. For example : your right to live anywhere, to travel anywhere, to an education, to eat, to have medical care and the right to reproduce.

Amendment 10- This amendment is the "states rights". These rights are any powers not given to the federal government belongs to the states governments except when it is "necessary and proper".

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.

A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.

No soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.

The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.

No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia, when in actual service in time of war or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.

In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the state and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the assistance of counsel for his defense.

In suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise reexamined in any court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.

The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.

The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people.


	Our Government And Constitution \| home The Constitution \| The Bill of Rights \| Our Government \| Political Continuums \| The Social Contract \| Related Links The Bill of Rights Amendments Bill of Rights was created to protect the rights of the moronity over the will of the majority. The first right through the third right are known as the civil rights or civil liberties. The fourth through eighth rights are known as the criminal rights or rights of the accused. Rights nine and ten deal with lose ends not dealt with in the constitution. Amendment 1- This one is the right for freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly and petition. This is the right that the American people fought over so hard, because we had not been receiving these rights. Amendment 2- This right guarantees the states the right to keep and maintain a well regulated militia. Today we would call this the national guard. They are the citizen army of the state. This right also gives citizens the right to bear arms. Amendment 3- This right states that no home owner shall be forced to house soldiers in peace time without the consent of the home owner. Amendment 4- This right is the first criminal right. It prevents the police from badgering, torturing and harassing you. The police must get a search warrant before they can arrest or search your home. On this warrant they must state who and what they are looking for, where, why and the probable cause which must be approved by a judge. The only reasons they don't have to get a warrant "Hot pursuit", "Plain sight", "Probable cause", "Good faith", "Public safety". Amendment 5- This right says that "No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless presentment or indictment of a grand jury..." An indictment is a formal accusation. Grand jury's hear preliminary evidence. There can be no self- incrimination, and also the police cannot force you to confess or testify against yourself. This right also states that the Eminent Domain which means that the government must pay for society's needs when they are greater than individual rights. Amendment 6- This right gives the accused the choice of having a speedy and public trial by a local impartial jury of his peers. This right also gives the accused the ability to be informed of the specific act in which you are accused of. Also the ability to confront your accusers in open court and to supeana witnesses. Also the right to a lawyer. Amendment 7- This right allows for a jury trial for civil cases, where two people are against one another. Amendment 8- This right prohibits excessive bail, which is money you pay to make sure that you show up for your trial. Also there can be no cruel or unusual punishment. This right does not apply for the death penalty. Amendment 9- This right basically says that just because a right is not listed does not mean you do not have it. For example : your right to live anywhere, to travel anywhere, to an education, to eat, to have medical care and the right to reproduce. Amendment 10- This amendment is the "states rights". These rights are any powers not given to the federal government belongs to the states governments except when it is "necessary and proper". Bill of Rights Amendment I Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances. Amendment II A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed. Amendment III No soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law. Amendment IV The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized. Amendment V No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia, when in actual service in time of war or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation. Amendment VI In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the state and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the assistance of counsel for his defense. Amendment VII In suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise reexamined in any court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law. Amendment VIII Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted. Amendment IX The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people. Amendment X The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people.