2006-08-27 03:08:57 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Government
The first 10 Amendments of the US constitution.
2006-08-27 03:10:50 · answer #1 · answered by Josie 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
In the United States, the Bill of Rights is the term for the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution. These amendments explicitly limit the Federal government's powers, protecting the rights of the people by preventing Congress from abridging freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of assembly, freedom of religious worship, and the right to bear arms, preventing unreasonable search and seizure, cruel and unusual punishment, and self-incrimination, and guaranteeing due process of law and a speedy public trial with an impartial jury.
2006-08-27 10:11:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution
2006-08-27 10:14:18 · answer #3 · answered by The Big Shot 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
First 10 amendments of the Constitution.
2006-08-27 10:14:55 · answer #4 · answered by Halo 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The First 10 Amendments to our great Constitution. They are the foundation for our government and not understood by Americans.
1st Amendment (comments in ( ) )
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion (Brittain had a national religion and the founders did not want that), or prohibiting the free exercise thereof (this is often perverted as seperation of church and state); or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press(there was no freedom of an independent media and this has been perverted by the media to allow anything that the media wants to publish); or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.
The 1st Amendment specifically addresses the many things that violated the concept of freedom by the Brittish government.
2nd Amendment
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.
There are too many, generally liberals, who want all guns banned. Legal guns protect citizens. Liberals pass laws to get guns off the street, but they only get legal guns off the street. The problem in society is illegal guns and the thugs that use them.
3rd Amendment
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.
Not relevant to today. Our founders did not want to have to house soliders in private homes. This was a problem back then
4th Amendment
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.
Part of a free society is having limits on unfettered government. People must have the right to have a system to being charged, so they may have some self-defense.
5th Amendment
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 offense 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.
Double Jeopardy is needed so a government cannot continually go after a person for a crime. The last line about shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation is called Emminent Domain. The Supreme Court recently ruled that this is not relevant. Their decision allowed government to seize private property and give it to private citizens. This is another example of why the fight for the courts is so important.
10th Amendment
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.
This is a big one. There was a big debate of state rights vs. federalism. Some wanted a small federal government and states to retain most rights. This would be a modern conservative's viewpoint. The federalists wanted a big national government.
What is most amazing is that they created the first truly free government 230 years ago. Most of the world still do not have a clue as to what all this means.
2006-08-27 10:41:40 · answer #5 · answered by Chainsaw 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go to FirstGov.gov, or use the link below for a detailed discussion on the Bill Of Rights.
2006-08-27 10:19:56 · answer #6 · answered by scubadiver50704 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
They are the first ten amendments to the Constitution of the United States.
2006-08-27 10:15:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
The Bill of Rights is something the lib-tards can't grasp due to their collective ignorance and their pride in their ignorance...
2006-08-31 07:26:08 · answer #8 · answered by juandos 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A deluded fantasy shared by most Americans.
2006-08-27 10:14:13 · answer #9 · answered by stevewbcanada 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/help/constRedir.html
2006-08-27 10:11:50 · answer #10 · answered by marialuisa1976 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋