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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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What are the major rights in English bill of rights?
Citizens have the right to make a formal petition to government
What political rights had England citizen won by 1688?
English Bill of Rights
What document strictly limited the power of the English monarch after 1689?
The English Bill of Rights
15 rights listed in the Bill of Rights?
There are not 13 rights, but 10 in the Bill of Rights.
What document written in 1689 outlined the powers of englands new constitutional monarchy and listed the rights of the English citizens?
English Bill of Rights
What impact did the English Bill of Rights have on your government?
the english bill of rights didnt have the right to bare arms but our bill of rights did thats how the english bill of rights inluenced our government.
Which two documents restricted the power of the English monarchy?
Magna Carta and the English Bill of Rights.
What rights aren't listed in the Bill of Rights?
The Rights that people have YAY
How does the Bill of Rights guarantee right beyond those listed in the Constitution?
by the Bill of Rights.
What does the ninth amendment say about the rights not listed in the constitution?
The 9th amendment states that all rights not listed in the Bill of Rights go to the states to decide.
Why was the English Bill of Rights was important to colonists?
The Bill of Rights was important because it listed what rights the colonists should have that the government can't take away from them, which is what Britain did, so the colonists rebelled.
Did the state constitutions guarantee individual rights only after they were listed in the national bill of rights?
Yes. The states constitutions did guarantee individual rights only after they were listed in the national bill of rights.
