Bill of Rights

The Bill of Rights balances the constitution simply because the Bill of Rights (first ten amendments) states all the rights to US citizens, rights that can not be taken away. The constitution grants and limits power ergo giving rights to citizens makes things fair. The power is distributed fairly with out the fear of losing what you are legally entitled to.

William Paterson who came up with the new jersey plan was the second person to ratify the constitution.

It allowed for the bloodless over throw of king james2

he believed only government had real security for all important rights

prevents judges form using unreasonably high bail to keep someone in jail before his/her trial. also says that unsual and cruel punishments.
Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.

The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution protects the right to freedom of religion and freedom of expression from government interference.

The full text of the Bill of Rights is as follows: Amendment one 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 2 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 3 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 4 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 5 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. Amendmen 6 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 7 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. 

In suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved Amendment 8 Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted. Amendment 9 The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people. Amendment 10 The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively

the anit-federalists

The first amendment (known as the Bill of Rights) was a compromise between Federalist states and Anti-Federalist states, therefore allowing the new Constitution to be passed. Anti-Federalist wanted rights and restrictions to be put on the Constitution because there was no guarantee to them. Federalists argued that the rights listed were implied. Obviously the Anti-Federalists got what they wanted.

The second amendment grants the right of the people to keep and bear arms, and states the right shall not be infringed.

the Bill of Rights is part of the Constitution

We have a freedom of speech in the US therefore we are free to criticize our government if we do not agree with them.

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.

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).

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.

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)

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.

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

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.

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.

This amendment gives people the right to keep and bear arms (weapons, guns specifically.)

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.

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.

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.)