Bill of Rights

Being an express constitutional enumeration of the rights guaranteed by the State to all persons within its territory, regardless of citizenship, sex race color or creed. Jefferson says "it is what are people are entitled to against any government on earth, general or particular, and what no government should refuse or rest on inference." The purpose of a Bill of Rights is to withdraw certain subjects from the vicissitudes of political controversy, to place them beyond the reach of majorities and officials and to establish them as legal principles to be applied by the courts. Because one's right to life, liberty and property, to free speech, a free press, freedom of worship and assembly, and other fundamental rights may not be submitted to vote; they depend on the outcome of no elections. As Mr. Justice Laurel aptly puts it : "There is no Constitution worthy of its name without a bill or declaration of rights."

The common good is beneficial to everyone or most everyone.

The common good is better for society because it is beneficial to everyone whereas individual rights only suites the user of the rights. In fact , even the founders of this country even thought that common good was more important because for example: If there were a bunch of people in the movie theater, and one person randomly yelled, "FIRE!," or "HES GOT A GUN!"that would be for the individual rights, not the common good and also would cause major panic. It is not good for everyone because maybe a man who heard that person yell "FIRE"(or the gun) spilled their drink while getting up trying to escape and tripped on an ice cube, fracturing his spine or breaking other bones. This would end up in court and the guy who yelled fire would be guilty because he technically put everyone in the theater in an unsafe situation. Its those who may abuse their rights who defiantly do not

Yes. The first amendment prevents the government from interfering with the right to freely assembly. 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.

i would say yes but if you read the patriot act it pretty much says "EFF that amendment, theres terrorists out there who don't get a trial so we now dont have to give anyone a trial!" isn't our government geat?! abunch of EFFlords is wut they are.... anyway if you wanna see wut im talkin about look up US constitution vs pstriot act

protects other rights that might not have been listed in the Constitution.

it gave power to the people and not the federal government.

Minority rights that are guaranteed by the Constitution were signed into law under the Civil Rights act in 1964. The Civil Rights act enforced the rights of minorities and African Americans that they were promised as citizens of the united states.

The First Amendment declares: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion," This clause is more commonly known as the "Establishment Clause." The generation of Founding Fathers were keenly aware of England's recent history as it pertained to religious practices. With support from the British monarchy, England had established the Anglican Church of England; a national church to which most citizens swore their religious loyalty. However, in so doing, these citizens were simultaneously swearing loyalty to the British monarchy as these two agencies worked in tandem to maintain power.

Fearing a repeat of this close relationship between government and church, and recognizing the potential for religious bigotry as was present in England, the Founding Fathers determined that our nation would best be served if the national government was denied the authority to create a similar arrangement within our nation. Since the adoption of the United States Constitution and the Bill of Rights, this clause has remained at the center of an ongoing national debate as to the proper function of religion within our national culture. In order to better understand the differing points of view, I suggest that you consider a further analysis of the competing ideologies and make your own determination as to where this debate should go.

The purpose of the Seventh Amendment is to have the right to trial by jury in cases over $1500. If it is less, then the small claims court will handle it. It was formaly $20 because back then, $20 was a lot more money. Alyssa R. Monday, June 22, 2009

It affects by jounalists can write what they want as long as it does not cross certain limits.

It relates to us more than you'd think, say you were accused of a crime you did not commit and no one believed you despite modern technology, the government could not just ransack your house and property without enough proof to issue a search warrant. It's necessary to ensure personal privacy.

• Freedom of Religion (The Establishment Clause and The Free Exercise Clause)
• Freedom of Speech
• Freedom of the Press
• Freedom of Assembly; and
• Right to Have sex

The Bill of Rights were introduced to Congress in 1789 by James Madison.

A group called the Anti-Federalists wanted to add the Bill of Rights to ensure that personal freedoms would be secure from the large National government that was being proposed.

The Bill of Rights contained ten guaranteed rights, most importantly was the freedom of speech, freedom the press, freedom of religion, the right to peacefully assemble and seek redress of grievances. This first amendment also forbid the federal government to create any religions. the other nine amendments were also important. For example, in the 8th amendment, excessive bail was forbidden and cruel and unusual punishments for crimes was forbidden.

One of the first times that the Supreme Court interpreted the full scope of the First Amendment was in 1925. The case was that of Gitlow v. New York.

James Madison was the first president to wear long pants.

Thomas Jefferson and James Madison were HUGE supporters of the Bill of Rights, along with most of the Republicans, who were once known as the Antifederalists because of their staunch opposition to the Constitution in its original format.

More than 1 million World War II veterans enrolled in college in 1946

The people in the States. The Constitution went from State to State for ratification. During this ratification process the people in the meeting's expressed the need to further detail these elements which in finality became the first 10 Amendments to the Constitution which are known as the Bill of Rights and are unable to be restricted or removed by another amendment.

Those representing the state of Virginia were among the most vocal in insisting that a Bill of Rights segment be added to the Constitution.

The first amendment states that everyone is entitled to freedom of religion and should not be a law in favor of any religion or prohibiting a religion.

A defendent has to be faware of his charges that way he knows what he has to testify to