Read the Bill of Rights with Revolutionary War and Beyond. The Bill of Rights is one of the fundamental bedrocks of American society. It is important for every American to understand that this document protects his or her rights from being taken away by the government. Every American should guard these rights vigorously because politicians today are just as capable of trying to take them away as they were in the days this document was written. Read the Bill of Rights below:
Preamble
Congress of
the United States begun and held at the City of New York, on Wednesday
the fourth of March, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-nine.
The Conventions of a number of the States, having at the time of their
adopting the Constitution expressed a desire in order to prevent
misconstruction or abuse of its powers, that further declaratory and
restrictive clauses should be added: And as extending the ground of
public confidence in the Government will best ensure the beneficent
ends of its institution.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled, two thirds of both Houses
concurring that the following Articles be proposed to the Legislatures
of the several states as Amendments to the Constitution of the United
States, all or any of which articles, when ratified by three fourths of
the said Legislatures to be valid to all intents and purposes as part
of the said Constitution. viz.
Articles in
addition to, and Amendment of the Constitution of the United States of
America, proposed by Congress and Ratified by the Legislatures of the
several States, pursuant to the fifth Article of the original
Constitution.
Amendment
I
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
II
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 III
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
IV
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
V
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 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
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 defense.
Amendment
VII
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.
Amendment
VIII
Excessive bail
shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and
unusual punishments inflicted.
Amendment
IX
The
enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be
construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.
Amendment
X
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.
If you would like to read about the meanings of each amendment, go to
the First
Ten Amendments page here.
Amendments:
Preamble
to the Bill of Rights
Learn
about the 1st Amendment here.
Learn
about the 2nd Amendment here.
Learn
about the 3rd Amendment here.
Learn
about the 4th Amendment here.
Learn
about the 5th Amendment here.
Learn
about the 6th Amendment here.
Learn
about the 7th Amendment here.
Learn
about the 8th Amendment here.
Learn
about the 9th Amendment here.
Learn
about the 10th Amendment here.
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the Bill of Rights here.
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