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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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What is included in the Bill of Rights?
The right to hang fuzzy dice on your rear view mirror
The right to hang a pair of bear arms on your wall
The right to get down
The right to get funky
The right to a fair and just panel of judges on America's got Talent
The right to free access to dis-information
The right to dress has an animal
The right to bewildering answers
Why are the Bill of Rights important?
•The first was that the very concept of a Bill of Rights was to get was monarchy.
•The second reason was that the Bill of Rights was used, by Antifederalists, as a rallying point to argue in favor of the pre-constitutional status quo--a confederation of independent states, operating under the glorified treaty that was the Articles of Confederation.
•The third was the idea that the Bill of Rights would imply that the federal government's power is otherwise limited.
•The fourth reason was that a Bill of Rights would have no practical power; it would have functioned as a mission statement, and there would have been no means by which the legislature could have been forced to adhere to it.
•The fifth reason was that the Constitution itself already included statements in defense
specific rights that might have been impacted by the limited federal jurisdiction of the
time.
Why do you think the Bill of Rights are important?
Without the Bill of Rights, people would not have the right to speak their mind. People who were not white males would not be allowed to vote and in many cases even be educated. Many reasons. This isn't difficult.
How is the tenth amendment different from the other amendments?
what the 10th amendment means is that powers not delegated to the united states by the constitution are hold for the states respectively or to the people.
What is the 3 branches of the bill of rights?
Right to bear arms, double jeopardy, and right to a speedy trial.
What rights are guaranteed by the First Amendment?
The first amendment of the United States Constitution protects the right to freedom of religion and freedom of expression from government interference. See U.S. Const. amend. I. 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. >Religious freedom >Free speech >Right to assembly >Right to a petition >Right to the press
These are the ten amendments known asthe "bill of rights"
1)freedom of speech, religion, press, petition, & assembly 2)right to bear arm
3)right not to quarter soldier
4)freedom from unnecessary search & seizure
5)due process of laws
6)right of speedy trail
7)right to a trail by jury
8)no cruel or unusual punishment
9)constitution rights do not deny other rights
10)state rights
What is the Bill of Rights list of?
The first ten (10) amendments are called the Bill of Rights. They are found in the Constitution of the United States, beginning with number one. Amendment 1: 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, expect 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 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 defence. 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 re-examined in any Court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law. 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, or to the people. Those last two amendments, numbers 9 and 10, are the most important, to me. They are saying that the powers given to the government by the people are all they get. Anything and everything else is RETAINED by the people. We are free as long as we keep the government out of our lives! Every time Congress makes new rules and laws, they are adding chains that are binding us, blocking our freedom! The government is only as powerful as we make it! I wish people could remember that WE THE PEOPLE have given the government limited powers over us! And we do not received our freedom or powers from the government!
Rights guaranteed in the Bill of Rights?
"a republican form of government" but the phrase is generally understood to mean a representative government
The right is not however in the Bill of Rights. It is found in Article IV, Section 4. Some might argue that the Tenth Amendment, which reserves powers not listed or prohibited to the States. This would create a FEDERAL government.
My daughter had this on a crossword puzzle for homework and the answer we came up with was CHANGE.
Who wrote the bill of rights and when was it added to the constitution?
The Bill of Rights are/were the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution, the purpose of The Bill of Rights was to set limits on what the government can and cannot do in regard to personal liberties, (also a major must for the Anti-Federalists who believed in 'individual rights' and who also opposed the central/federal government.)
They were created on September 25th, 1789, but ratified (or accepted) on December 15th 1791.
Where did the founding fathers get all their ideas concerning rights equality and liberties?
The founders were al very well read. They were all clearly influenced by the writings of Aristotle, Sophocles (e.g., Antigone), and other Greeks, The Bible, Roman Law (the Justinian Codex) and the English philosopher John Locke. and the magna carta, and the English Bill of Rights.
What rights does the second amendment have?
The Second Amendment (Amendment II) to the United States Constitution is the part of the United States Bill of Rights that protects a right to keep and bear arms. The meaning and scope of this right has been described as among the most contested of the rights codified in the Bill of Rights. [hide]
the right to keep an bear arms. intended to guarantee the right to defend ones self and ones property.
What group of Framers wanted a Bill of Rights in the US Constitution?
The origins of the Bill of Rights started during the debate over the ratification of the newly-written Constitution. The Federalists, under James Madison, Alexander Hamilton and John Jay supported a strong federal government, supporting the views that a powerful central government was necessary to keep a country together. The opposite view, the fear of a central government becoming too powerful, was championed by Thomas Jefferson and Patrick Henry. The Federalists backed up the Constitution because it upheld a strong federal government over state governments while the Anti-Federalists strongly opposed this in favor of states' rights. To encourage ratification, Madison, Hamilton and Jay wrote the Federalist Papers outlining their views on the idea of a strong central government. Eventually, the Federalists won out and the Constitution was ratified, but only after the Federalists provided certain provisions that protected individual freedoms and state sovereignty. The Bill of Rights are collectively the first ten amendments of the Constitution, a reassurance to the state-rightists in the guarantee of individual freedoms, the limit of government power and the reservation of power to the states and public.
As an aside, Madison presented 12 "rights" that were rejected by the convention.
Five rights in the first amendment?
Because of the First Amendment, the government cannot create a state religion. Many of us cannot imagine life in the United States with a federal faith. When we hear the word “ministry,” we think of theology, not government. Without the First Amendment, that word—ministry—could mean a government office, as in the U.S. Ministry of Divine Intervention.
The operative word there is “intervention,” not divine. That word, “divine,” would be prescribed entirely by government. The First Amendment forbids government from interfering with a person’s right to practice religion—or, equally as important—not to practice religion.
Two: Free SpeechThe First Amendment grants people the right to speak openly—again without government interference. Many of us cannot imagine life in the United States with an Office of Prior Review housing agents in federal libraries—we wouldn’t call them “public libraries,” because little would be public about them. Agents would scan for correctness every letter to the editor before opinions could be published.
The First Amendment forbids government from interfering with a person’s right to speak openly, especially when criticizing public officials.
Three: Free PressThe First Amendment ensures the free flow of ideas through any medium—from sign posts to Web sites—to disseminate news, images, sounds, symbols, research, entertainment and opinion. The government may not interfere, especially with news.
When we hear the word “news source,” we think of a person. Without a free press, we would think of “official sources,” or bureaucrats. Many of us cannot imagine life in the United States with a Ministry of Information Management employing spokespersons dictating the news, programming music, and policing google.com.
The First Amendment goes beyond allowing freedom of expression. It allows the people to own the media and hold the government accountable.
Four: AssemblyThe First Amendment also allows the people to gather as a group—to march for civil rights, to protest civil wrongs, to call for resignations of officials at buildings symbolizing their power.
When Americans hear the word “camp,” we think of hiking and Fourth of July celebrations. But if the government forbade the right to assemble, all those who did would be detained at another kind of camp. Many of us cannot imagine a U.S. Registry of Detention Camps.
The First Amendment goes beyond allowing the right to assemble. It means the people can join or associate with groups or organizations, even ones critical of government.
Five: PetitionFinally the First Amendment allows people to collect signatures to support or appeal any law, policy or action of the government. When Americans hear the word “petition,” we think about “signatures” not subpoenas.
Our personal signature is a symbol of our liberty. It represents both our identity and myriad freedoms, as the 56 signatures did on the Declaration of Independence—a petition against tyranny.
Many of us cannot imagine a Federal Office of Summons and Petition prosecuting the people for supporting a cause, or rejecting one.
The First Amendment goes beyond the right to sign a petition. It includes the right to gather and present them and to participate in creating laws by referendum.
What does the seventh amendment guarantee?
The right for a citizen to have a trial by jury in civil suits for an amounts in excess of $20. The majority of US states have established laws that disallow a trial by jury in many civil cases. The basic fact is no state can enact a law which infringes on or takes away the constitutional right of person. That means that a person has the right if they wish to go through the legal process of challenging a state law that directly relate to the matter. The use of the fourteenth amendment is the way in which the majority of state laws are challenged as being unconstitutional on the grounds of selective incorporation.
The 7th amendment protects your right to have a trial by jury.
Which freedom and rights are protected in the bill of rights?
Answer1- Press Assembly Petition Expression/Speech Religion (PAPER)
2- right to bear arms, state has right to militia
3- don't have to quarter soldiers in peacetime
4- right to privacy, need search warrant and probable cause
5- legal procedure (grand jury, due process, lawyer)
6- the right to a speedy and public trail
7- certain civil cases get a jury
8- no excessive bails or fines, no cruel or unusual punishment
9- Certain rights shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people
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, or to the people.
There are actually lots of freedoms in the bill of rights, it's the first ten amendments. Three of them are Freedom of speech, Right to bear arms, Right to avoid illegal searches by the police
A blogger publishes secret national security information. (GradPoint)
The Bill of Rights is the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution. Among these is rights are: Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Assembly, Right to Bear Arms
Whose rights are gauranteed by the constitution and the bill of rights?
The Bill of Rights protects the freedoms of speech, press, and religion. It gives all persons within the United States of America (not just citizens) the right to keep and bear arms, the freedom of assembly, the freedom to petition. It prohibits unreasonable search and seizure, cruel and unusual punishment, and compelled self-incrimination. The Bill of Rights also prohibits Congress from making any law respecting establishment of religion and prohibits the Federal Government from depriving any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law.
are given to citizens, not men or women (Gradpoint answer)
The First Amendment protects many freedoms including?
Guarantees of the First Amendment include:
- Prohibition on the making of any law respecting an establishment of religion
- Prohibition of the making of any law impeding the free exercise of religion,
- Prohibition of laws abridging the freedom of speech
- Prohibition of laws infringing on the freedom of the press
- Prohibition of laws nterfering with the right to peaceably assemble or prohibiting the petitioning for a governmental redress of grievances.
How many rights does the Bill of Rights have?
There are ten amendments in the Bill of Rights. There are many more than ten rights granted or assumed in the Bill of Rights.
I believe the correct answer is zero because the Biil of Rights did not grant rights. The Bill of Rights protected inherent rights from interference by the government. There is room for discussion that "due process" may be viewed as a granted right.
What does the 8th amendment protect?
excessive bail and fines; and also cruel punishment
it was there to excessive bail and fines; and also cruel punishment
The eighth amendment does not allow crueal and unusual punishments such as disemboweling, beheading, and pulling you into four pieces by horses. They did declare the death penalty unconstitutional until 1976, since then 628 inmates have been executed. The most common way to kill is by lethal injection, which takes about 7 minutes to do so.
Why is the bill of rights still important today?
Yes it is. This is especially true with regard to the first amendment. Because without the rights of the first amendment all the other rights are at risk. We can't insure a free society without freedoms of speech, religion, the press, and assembly.
