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Bill of Rights
The first 10 Amendments of the US Constitution, commonly referred to as the Bill of Rights. These amendments were considered crucial by many of the early founders and were necessary to gain support of some of the states.
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The bill of rights does not give a person the right to criticize a government offical?
We have a freedom of speech in the US therefore we are free to criticize our government if we do not agree with them.
Who was the president when the Bill of Rights was written?
The Bill of Rights was approved on June 25, 1789, so no one was president at the time. Washington doesn't take office until September 1789.
What rights were the authors of the Bill of Rights primarily concerned about?
The Anti-Federalists, including Thomas Jefferson, thought that the Constitution was unfair. They were afraid of a strong central government; the Anti-Federalists did not want to ratify the Constitution, so, in order to make it fair for the Anti-Federalists, the authors of the Constitution added the Bill of Rights.
Richard "thinks" he's good in basketball, he's okay, but he can't beat the Monster (that's me).
And we can chat through here.
The accurate is that the authors were enshrining "Natural Rights". Sir William Blackstone defines this very well. John Locke in his two treatise on Government, brilliantly elaborates this. The mysterious 9th Amendment (mysterious to people of today- obviously it wasn't mysterious the those who wrote it), this is a clear reference to "Natural Law" in general. Understand the Bible, then understand Locke and Blackstone, then understand the Declaration of Independence (Laws of Nature and of Nature's God) and the Constitution (In the Year of our Lord-- deliberate language).
Why were the first 10 amendments called the bill of rights?
During the American Founding Period, the Founders chose the Ten Amendments as the 'Bill of Rights' for several reasons. Taken individually, each amendment represented for the Founders a distinctly important piece of socio-political truth that merited special attention -- and legislation. As a group, the amendments were seen by the Founders as a vital part of the foundation of the new nation that they were attempt to bring into stable existence.
What are the duties of the Bill of Rights?
It was meant to tell the people of the United States what rights we had. But now the government is wiping their butts with it and striping us of every right we once had. (EmpKing001)
Signers of the Bill of Rights?
Congress enacted 12 amendments to the Constitution because some states objected to the lack of rights being spelled out. The states ratified ten of the amendments and these became known as the Bill of Rights. No one signed them, as the Declaration of Independence was signed.
What are the differences between English's Bill of Rights and the American Bill of Rights?
The English Bill of Rights, differed in form and intent from the American Bill of Rights, because it was intended to address the rights of citizens as represented by Parliament against the Crown. However, some of its basic tenets are adopted and extended to the general public by the U.S. Bill of Rights
How is the bill of rights and the Declaration of Independence the same?
The Bill of Rights and the Declaration of Independence are two separate and distinct documents. The Declaration of Independence explains why it had become necessary for the United States of America to declare its independence from England. The Bill of Rights listed a number of things that congress can not do.
There is a connection. After the first four long sentences, The Declaration of Independence contains a bill of particulars. Some of the issues in the bill of particulars are in the bill of rights.
You can download the entire Declaration and the entire Constitution and compare the bill of particulars with the Constitution.
What 5 freedoms are guaranteed by the first amendment?
There are 5 freedoms to the Frist Amendment. They are: Freedom of speech, Freedom of religion, Freedom of press, Freedom of assembly, and Freedom of petition. They are all found in the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. biatchess.
The second amendment protects the rights of citizens to own?
This amendment gives people the right to keep and bear arms (weapons, guns specifically.)
What amendment of the bill of rights was intended to address the concerns of the anti federalists?
I'd say all of the amendments of the Bill of Rights were intended to address the concerns of the Anti-Federalists since all directed toward the Federal Government and intended to limit its powers and behavior. But, in particular, the 10th specifically addressed States Rights. This is now an amendment that no longer has meaning.
What was the first in the bill of right amendment?
The (American) Bill of Rights were the first ten constitutional amendments passed by the first U.S. Congress and subsequently ratified by 3/4 of the various states in order to become a permanent part of the U.S. constitution.
For other usage of the term, see British bill of rights.
The first government of the United States of America was the Continental Congress under the Articles of the Confederation until 1789.
What right is listed in the First Amendment of the Bills of Rights?
Which is not a right guaranteed under the Bill of Rights?
life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness (however these "rights" are limited so as to not infringe upon others rights. For example, your right of liberty, essentially freedom cannot infringe upon another persons right to live.)
What civil liberty is protected by the bill of rights?
Freedom of thought, belief, expression, and assembly; protection against unreasonable searches and seizures; and provisions for a court hearing prior to government taking of a person's life, liberty, or property.
Who was excluded from the Bill of Rights?
U.S. Bill of Rights - As it was for land-owning white men only, the excluded would be women, African/Americans, non-landowners etc.
U.K. Bill of Rights (1689) - gave Protestants the right to have arms for their defence and mentioned that "papists" bore arms and were employed "contrary to law", so I assume that Catholics were the people excluded(?)
What are the 5 first amendment freedoms?
The First Amendment of the United States Constitution protects the right to freedom of religion and freedom of expression from government interference. Freedom of expression consists of the rights to freedom of speech, press, assembly and to petition the government for a redress of grievances, and the implied rights of association and belief. The Supreme Court tells us how far these rights may be extended.
What does seventh amendment mean?
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.
The 7th amendment gives citizens the right to a jury trial in civil court cases where the damages exceed $20.
Why was the 4th amendment created?
People felt that their homes were not safe and that government could barge through their door at any time and that government could just take away their possessions. It protected people against unreasonable searches and seizures.
Nine Constitutional Rights of the Accused:
(Does not include rights enumerated under the Eighth Amendment, but should)
- Indictment (5th): 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;
- Double-jeopardy (5th): nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb;
- Protection from self-incrimination (5th): nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself,
- Due Process (5th): nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law;
- Speedy, public trial by jury (6th): 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
- Informed of charges (6th): to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation;
- Confront witnesses (6th): to be confronted with the witnesses against him;
- Call defense witnesses (6th): to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor,
- Assistance of Counsel (6th): to have the assistance of counsel for his defense.
What document lists the First Amendment?
the bill of rights is the document that served as a basis for the us Constitution.
What are the names of the two distinct religion clauses found in the First Amendment?
The establishment clause and the free exercise clause
What is one right that is guaranteed by the Continental Bill of Rights?
Right to bear arms
Currently, there is a split in opinion among legal scholars as to whether the Bill of Rights is the source of specific rights or simply guarantees that said rights will not be violated. This may sound like a distinction without a difference. However, very few documents of import, such as the Bill of Rights, emerge from a vacuum, without precedent or wholly independent from history. In other words, the rights codified within the Bill of Rights are arguably inalienable rights which a person acquires at birth. Historically speaking, it is then that a government, or other power hungry organization which has reached critical mass, suppresses said rights in an ominous form of self-preservation.
