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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 were the two amendments not added to the bill of rights?
The first two of 12 suggested amendments did not become part of the Bill of Rights. They dealt with Apportionment and Congressional Pay Raises. The latter was finally ratified in 1992 as the 27th Amendment.
Article I - Apportionment (Public Laws later established representation) After the enumeration required by the first article of the Constitution, there shall be one representative for every thirty thousand, until the number shall amount to one hundred, after which the proportion shall be so regulated by Congress, that there shall be not less than one hundred representatives, nor less than one representative for every forty thousand persons, until the number of representatives shall amount to two hundred; after which the proportion shall be so regulated by Congress, that there shall be not less than two hundred representatives, nor more than one representative for every fifty thousand persons. Article II - Congressional pay raises (27th Amendment) No law varying the compensation for the services of the Senators and Representatives, shall take effect, until an election of Representatives shall have intervened.
Why did Jefferson want the bill of rights added to the constitution?
The constitution lacked a bill of rights to protect individual freedoms so antifederalists were afraid their freedom would be taken away.
The Americans wanted their rights protected and they wanted a Bill Of Rights to ensure it was protected
What does the First Amendment say?
The First Amendment states the following:
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise there of; 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.
What is the history of the Fourth Amendment of the US Constitution?
Back in the mid 1700s, the Writs of Assistance allowed royal officers to search the homes of citizens, mostly as a way of discovering violations of strict English laws. This practice led to a unique awareness among our Founding Fathers of the threat to individual liberty and privacy that is created by unchecked government search powers. They decided to create an amendment that both gave the goevernment power to search criminals and also prevented the government from repeating English history (which was the point of coming to a new land and forming a new government, wasn't it).
Examples of the 1st amendment?
The first amendment of the United States Constitution protects the rights of freedom of religion, press, petition, speech, and the right to peaceably assembly. The Amendment states that it guarantees freedom of religion, of speech, and of the press, and the right to assemble peaceably and to petition the government. It clearly states a person's basic rights to live in the United States of America. One of the major things it does is it prevents the government from controlling the nation and all its information. It goes along to state that the person has freedom to political speech as well. This amendment also separates the government from the church. This amendment is so very important, that without it, our nation would not be the way it is today. If someone were to say one thing bad about the person who runs the country, that person would possibly be arrested and jailed. Trial would not even help because before the amendment was made, trials were very unfair.
What are the six rights guaranteed under the Sixth Amendment to the US Constitution?
The right to a speedy and public trial, the right to an impartial jury of your peers, the right to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusations against you, the right to be confronted by the witnesses against you, the right to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in your favor, the right to assistance of counsel for your defense.
What are the meanings of the first ten amendments to the US Constitution?
They are called the Bill of Rights and apply to each American equally. These rights cannot be taken away from a United States citizen, unless while exercising these rights, a person infringes on the rights of another.
How has the 4th amendment been abused over time?
the fourth amendment IS still used today, just not as much. nowadays no one can come to your house and search it, of a police man does that, you have the right to keep them out of the house and not allow them to enter.
Which form of media has received the most limited First Amendment protection?
the internet and also radio and television
Radio and TV
Pretty much anything that dispels what the government believes or anything that is blatantly offensive to religion and so on.
Pornography
Radio and TV
Was the Bill of Rights effective?
Yes and it works everyday. If you are able to go to the church you wish ( or not go) it is effective. If you are able to protest something in the government or your are it is effective. If you are able to say what you wish ( except to make a threat against a government offical) it is effective. If you are able to own a gun it is effective. Each of these is protected in the Bill of Rights.
When was the seventh amendment passed?
When was the 7th Amendment made? According to my little handbook, "The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States of America," printed and published by the Cato Institute: "The first ten Amendments (the Bill of Rights) were ratified effective December 15, 1791." Please, please--Find a copy of these documents, preferably with a discussion and clarification by someone with the reputation of the Cato Institute, and read them! I had read all this stuff when I was in school, and when I read them again in this little booklet, it was as if I was reading it for the first time! The explanation and text together is priceless. I had even forgotten the part about government deriving its power from the people to be governed! "....Reason is the foundation of the Founders' vision--the method by which we justify our political order--liberty is its aim. Thus, the cardinal moral truths are these:
that all Men are created equal, that they are endowed by the Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness--That to secure these Rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just Powers from the Consent of the Governed.
We are all created equal, as defined by our natural rights; thus, no one has rights superior to those of anyone else. Moreover, we are born with those rights, we do not get them from government--indeed, whatever rights or powers government has come from us, from 'the Consent of the Governed.'" There is more to this great quotation! It is priceless, and vital for all Americans to learn this!! Government receives power to govern from the people it governs. We allow the government to have only certain limited powers over us. Anything beyond that becomes tyranny and/or the basis for a dictator to take the reins of government and stick the people with slavery in some form. Please obtain a copy of this valuable little booklet. "Additional copies of this booklet can be purchased for $1 each by calling toll-free 1-800-767-1241 (noon to 9:00 p.m. eastern time). The address I found is:
Cato Institute
1000 Massachusetts Ave., N.W.
Washington, DC 20001
Please read this book, keep it by your side, in your purse or pocket, in your car, by your computer, etc. Buy extra copies and pass them out to your friends and neighbors. It is embarrassing how many citizens of this great country know nothing about the two most important documents that exist in this country!
What was the principal motivation for drafting the bill of rights?
To Protect the rights that were not specified in the Constitution. In my opinion it also was a compromise for the Anti-Federalists, since this was main reason for not ratifying the Constitution.
Does the Bill of Rights have amendments?
It could be if each bill of right was taken separately and approved by the senate, congress, president and then approved by 60 percent of the states I believe. Long tough process... Those who believe their guns will be taken away think again.
Which level of government exercises its power under the 10th amendment?
The Tenth Amendment addresses powers reserved to the states:
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."
It's a common misconception that the federal government can only exercise powers explicitly written in the Constitution. The Constitution includes several clauses that allow flexibility to use "implied powers" in order to accomplish legitimate federal tasks.
Article I, Section 8, Clause 3: (Interstate Commerce Clause)
"To regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among the several states, and with the Indian tribes;"
The explicit power to regulate commerce has enabled Congress to write laws affecting business and workplace policies both intra- and interstate for the benefit of the "general welfare." While not all of these Acts have been upheld as constitutional, the Supreme Court has supported many that were only indirectly related to interstate commerce.
Article I, Section 8, Clause 18: (Necessary and Proper Clause)
"To make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers, and all other powers vested by this Constitution in the government of the United States, or in any department or officer thereof."
Exercise of the Necessary and Proper Clause sometimes results in laws regulating matters the states consider part of their domain.
Article VI, Section 2: (Supremacy Clause)
"This Constitution, and the laws of the United States which shall be made in pursuance thereof; and all treaties made, or which shall be made, under the authority of the United States, shall be the supreme law of the land; and the judges in every state shall be bound thereby, anything in the Constitution or laws of any State to the contrary notwithstanding."
The Supremacy Clause subordinates state laws and constitutional issues to the US Constitution, federal laws and US treaties when there is a conflict in laws (except over areas where the federal government lacks jurisdiction, such as unincorporated clauses or Amendments like the Seventh Amendment)
Amendment 14, Sections 1 and 5:
Section 1: "All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the state wherein they reside. No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws."
Section 5: "The Congress shall have power to enforce, by appropriate legislation, the provisions of this article."
The Fourteenth Amendment due process and equal protection clauses have been used to incorporate (apply) individual clauses of the Bill of Rights to the States, and allow Congress to make laws upholding the Bill of Rights and ensuring US residents receive due process and equal protection (often in response to unconstitutional state laws), regardless of whether the matter involves powers enumerated in the Articles of the Constitution.
How many individual rights does the first amendment protect?
The first amendment guarentees freedom of speech, religion, petition, assembly, and press
What is one right of freedom from 1st amendment?
freedom of press, freedom of religion and freedom to petition
Is the 6th amendment right to a speedy and fair trial?
The sixth amendment states:
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.
So yes, it is ;)
What is the name of the ninth amendment?
== == The nineth Amendment assures people that there are rights that memebers of a free society are entitled to.
The official wording of the 9th amendment is "The enumeration in the Constitution of certain rights shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people."
Did Benjamin Franklin believe that amendments could be made to the Bill of Rights?
Yes, Benjamin Franklin was in favor of the Bill of Rights. Benjamin Franklin was a delegate to the Constitutional Convention, and served as the 6th President of Pennsylvania.
How old was James Madison when he finished writing the bill of rights?
James Madison, born March 16, 1751, was 36 years old when he, Hamilton and Jay began writing the essays in 1787, and 37 years old when they completed their mission in June 1788.
What is the meaning of the 2nd Amendment?
Keep them with you, and use them if you have to. #2 Many of our so called elected officials are debating the answer to this question as we speak. Some of which believe and would have us believe that our founding fathers would do away with this amendment if they were able to foresee or witness the current state of firearms and our country. They put forth an argument that it was a different time back then. A time when a gun was utilitarian in nature and public safety was not guaranteed by civil service and police forces. They go on to say that guns as we know them today are much more deadly and terrible then they ever were back then. However, It is my belief that our country at least until recently has abridged our second amendment right unlawfully. When our forefathers wrote this amendment they did so knowing full well that guns were a powerful and terrible tool. Let us not forget that guns were evolving almost on a daily basis back then. Also, guns were relatively new to the world only being used as a primary weapon for a few short years. So if anything the founding father's would have been more awe struck and apprehensive then we are today. Our forefathers did not trust government they trusted people. That is a fact. I believe that not only was this amendment included as a measure of personal protection, but it was also a measure of protection of the union for which WE STAND. This amendment was included so that our citizens could never be oppressed or bullied by their government. So that forever our government would know that we as citizens must be answered to and not answered for.
Can you explain the sixth amendment?
It concerns the legal rights of a Citizen in the judicial process.
Amendment VI:
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.
