What are the major rights listed in the English bill of rights?

Answer 1

1. Freedom of Speech, Press, Religion and Petition

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.

2. Right to keep and bear arms

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.

3. Conditions for quarters of soldiers

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.

4. Right of search and seizure regulated

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.

5. Provisions concerning prosecution

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.

6. Right to a speedy trial, witnesses, etc.

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.

7. Right to a trial by jury

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.

8. Excessive bail, cruel punishment

Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.

9. Rule of construction of Constitution

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

10. Rights of the States under Constitution

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.

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Answer 2

1st Amendment - The right to freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, Petition

2nd Amendment - The Right to Bear Arms

3rd Amendment - Feedom from Quartering of Troops (in Peacetime)

4th Amendment - Freedom from Search and Seizure

5th Amendment - Rights to Grand Jury, Double Jeopardy, Self-Incrimination, Due Process

6th Amendment - Right to Criminal Prosecutions - Jury Trial, Right to Confront and to Counsel

7th Amendment - Right to Trial by Jury in Common Law Suits

8th Amendment - Freedom from Excess Bail or Fines, Cruel and Unusual Punishment

9th Amendment - Non-Enumerated Rights

10th Amendment - Rights Reserved to States

Answer:

The text of the 10th Amendment specifically is:

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.

Answer 3

The first 10 amendments to the US Constitution guarantee:

Freedom of speech, press, and religion.

The right to keep and bear arms.

Freedom of assembly and the freedom to petition the government.

Protection from unreasonable search and seizure, cruel and unusual punishment, and compelled self-incrimination.

Congress is prohibited from establishing a state religion.

Life, liberty and property cannot be taken by the government without due process of law.

Speedy trial by an impartial jury.

Protection from double jeopardy.

Any powers not specifically given to the federal government are retained by the citizens.

They state all the laws and rules of The United States and you can always add more

Answer 4

The First Amendment which is the freedom of speech, religion, assembly, petition, and press.

All ten Amendments (Bill of Rights) in the Constitution are important but the First Amendment is the main one.

Answer 5

1. Basic Freedoms: Freedom of Religion, Assembly, Press, Petition, Speech
2. Right to bear arms
3. Protection from quartering troops
4. Search and seizure
5. Due process, double jeopardy, self-incrimination, eminent domain
6. Trial by jury and rights of the accused
7. Civil trial by jury
8. Prohibition of excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishment
9. Protection of rights not enumerated in the Bill of Rights
10. Powers of state and people

Answer 6

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 offence 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 defence.

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 re-examined 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.

Answer 7

This question will only give you opinionated answers.

In my opinion the 2 most important rights are:

1. Freedom of Speech, press, religion and petition.

6. right to a speedy trial

The others i am not very fond of.

Answer 8

the freedom guaranteed under the American bill of rights is the freedom of religion,speech,press,petition and assembly.