What are personal freedoms and how are they protected in the bill of rights?

Answer 1

Individual Rights and Freedom/ freedom of speech, religion,assembly,press writing,petition, and the right to keep weapons with you.

Answer 2

Admittedly, everyone has an opinion and as a general rule, it is important to consider the opinions of others. Having said that, it is equally advisable not to accept the opinion of one who is not an authority on the subject. As an authority on the subject, I can tell you unequivocally that the idea that the Constitution of the United States protects American Citizens much more than it does those who are not citizens is one of the most widely pervasive myths currently circulating. The Constitution does extend certain benefits to citizens. For instance, Article II, Section 1, paragraph 5 provides, inter alia, that "[n]o Person except a natural born Citizen, or a Citizen of the United States, at the time of the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the Office of President ..." I cite this particular provision because it provides important definitional context. On its face, this paragraph states, with an exception for those who were Citizens at the time of the adoption of the Constitution, that only natural born Citizens are eligible to become President. However, note the use of the word "Person" as well as the use of the word "Citizen." Definitionally speaking, a Citizen is a sub set of a Person. In other words, not all Persons are Citizens, but all Citizens are Persons. Now, read the entire Bill of Rights and count how many times the words Citizen, Person, or the people is used. Ist Amendment "... the people ..." Once. IInd Amendment "... the people ..." Once. IIIrd Amendment "... the Owner ..." Once. IVth Amendment "... the people ... the persons ..." Once each. Vth Amendment "... person ..." Twice. VIth Amendment "... the accused ..." Once. VIIth Amendment None. VIIIth Amendment None. IXth Amendment "... the people ..." Once. Xth Amendment "... the people." Once. Within the Bill of Rights, some variation of the word "person" appears eight times. The word "the Owner" and the word "the accused" each appear once. However, the word "Citizen" does not appear a single time in the entire Bill of Rights. In contrast and as I noted above, the words "Person" and "Citizen" were used in Article II, Section I, paragraph 5. This fact shows that the framers distinguished between these two words. Moreover, the framers used the word "Citizen" specifically when they wanted to limit a particular benefit to only Citizens. The power derived from a written constitution is lasting, in part, because it is in fact written. Words have specific meanings and we must always presume that the use of each specific word was intentional. With regard to the Constitution of the United States of America, a plain reading makes it clear that the specific use of the words "the Owner", "the accused", "Citizen" and "person" or some variation thereof, was wholly intentional. In order to honor the framers of the Constitution, and in order to preserve what they created, we must give force and effect to each and every word within the Constitution. In other words, the rights guaranteed within the Bill of Rights are guaranteed to persons, to the accused, and to the Owner regardless of whether they are American Citizens.

To view a transcript of the Preamble as well as Articles I through VII, a transcript of the 1st through the 10th Amendments, also known as the Bill of Rights, and a transcript of the 11th through the 27th Amendments, access the links under Related Links, below.

Answer 3

Amendment 1

Protects:

• freedom of religion
• freedom of speech
• freedom of the press
• right to assemble (gather in a group to protest)
• right to petition (tell the government if it is doing something wrong)

Amendment 2

Protects the right to bear arms (keep guns for protection)

Amendment 3

Protects the owner of a house from having to let soldiers spend the night for free

Amendment 4

Protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures

Amendment 5

Protects people from:

• double jeopardy (being tried in court twice for the same crime)
• having to witness against themselves ("taking the fifth")
• losing life, liberty, or property without a legal action, such as a trial
• being punished for a capital (serious) crime without being charged by a Grand Jury

Amendment 6

Protects:

• right to a speedy and public trial
• right to know what crime he/she is charged with
• right to have help from a lawyer
• right to see the witnesses against him/her

Amendment 7

Protects the right to a trial with a jury

Amendment 8

Protects from cruel or unusual punishment

Amendment 9

Says that the people also get rights not listed in the Constitution

Amendment 10

Says that any rights that are not given to the national government are given to the states and people

Answer 4

The Bill of Rights are amendments to the US Constitution. It insures that basic human rights cannot be damaged by a too powerful central government. The most prominent amendments are:

* right to free speech;

* right of a free press;

* power of citizens to assemble and petition the government; and

* freedom to practice one's religion, the government cannot pass any laws that interferes with religions.

Answer 5

holding a peaceful public assembly

Answer 6

It protects us from acts of government