what is the most important law of the bill of rights?

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Answer 1

Admendment I Freedom of speech

Answer 2

The are no laws in the Bill of Rights. The Bill of Rights outlines the limits of the government to make laws. Most of the amendment in the Bill of Rights begin 'Congress shall make no law...'

But if you want to know which of the Amendments I think is most important, it would be the last one. I think it is also the one most often violated. It says that any powers not specifically granted to the Federal Government through the Constitution are reserved for the States, or the People. This amendment gets violated every day. For example...

The Constitution does not give the Federal Government the power to prevent states from leaving the Union, with force if necessary.

The Constitution does not give the Federal Government the power to determine how our children will be educated.

The Constitution does not give the Federal Government the power to require workers to put 7.5% of their earnings into a government-sponsored retirement program.

Just a few examples. There are literally THOUSANDS of others.

Answer 3

There is no one more important to the other. Our founding fathers made the first ten amendments to the Constitution all at the same time because they believed that they were all equally important; thats why they came in a package, so to speak. And for the individual that said the first amendment includes "seperation of church and state", I have to say you're a moron. If you read the Constitution nowhere does it state anything about seperation between church and state. The idea of seperation between church and state was actually coined by the Supreme Court in a ruling, but was never a part of the Constitution because Congress never made it a part of the Constitution.

Answer 4

While the 10th is important, reserving rights to the states or the people, the text allows the government to do whatever is "necessary and proper" for the smooth running of the country. (including enforcing the constitutional provision that no states shall enter into a confederation)

I would say that the 1st is the most important. It outlines separation of Church and state, freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and the right to assemble and petition the government all in one.

Answer 5

The right of the people to keep and bear arms. Without this right, the people have no capacity to secure other rights or sustain them against intrusive and coercive authority. Freedom is counterfeit in a system where government is neither fearful of or subject to the populace.

Answer 6

In my opinion, amendment IV - the amendment against unreasonable search and seizure, and the need for probable cause for a warrant to be issued.

Answer 7

I don't think you can pick just one, they are all necessary to ensure the continuation of the government.