It is impossible to list all of the rights guaranteed by the Constitution because the document is inherently broad and open to interpretation. The Constitution establishes fundamental principles, and subsequent amendments, court rulings, and legislative actions have expanded and clarified these rights over time. Additionally, the evolving nature of society and legal precedents means that new rights and interpretations can emerge, making a comprehensive list unattainable. Therefore, rights are not static and can develop in response to changing societal values and circumstances.
The Bills of Rights, 1st and 14th Amendments
In the Constitution, it is the "Bill of Rights" (another way of referring to the first ten amendments) which gives a list of the rights that Americans are guaranteed. These include freedom of speech, freedom of the press ("press" is an old word for journalism or media), freedom of religion, and freedom of assembly.
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Bill of Rights.... ....the Bill of Rights is made up of the first 10 amendments to the Constitution (like stuff they forgot to write).
Bill of Rights
The bill of rights provide the list of basic rights and freedoms. While the constitution is the foundation of how government works.
a list of individual rights would be protected by law
The Bill of Rights was passed due to the objections of the anti-federalists. They protested that the Constitution does not contain a list of rights for the citizens of the United States.
Federalists generally believed that a list of rights was unnecessary and potentially dangerous. They argued that since the Constitution granted limited powers to the federal government, the rights not specifically enumerated were inherently protected. Including a list could imply that any rights not mentioned were not protected, thus undermining individual liberties. Additionally, they felt that the separation of powers and checks and balances within the Constitution sufficiently safeguarded citizens' rights.
The Bill of Rights are the first ten amendments.
A list of rights guaranteed to all Englishman
The Bill of Rights was not originally included in the Constitution because some framers believed that the Constitution itself already protected individual rights and adding a separate list of rights might imply that those were the only rights protected. They also thought that the states already had their own protections for individual rights.