2007-03-13 13:01:39 · 8 answers · asked by ? 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
By limiting government action in certain areas.
In fact, when people talk about "rights" they are not using the term correct. People don't have the "right" to free speech.
What they have is protection from excessive government interference or regulation of their speech.
2007-03-13 13:04:56 · answer #1 · answered by coragryph 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Read it. Including the Bill of Rights & the rest of the Amendments.
http://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/constitution.overview.html
2007-03-13 13:30:56 · answer #2 · answered by steddy voter 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It gives the government rules to run by so they don't become an oppressive totalitarian government and the Bill of Rights protects the freedoms of the population, although it does not always follow them.
2007-03-13 13:10:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Constitution doesn't exist according to our present day government. Where have you been???
opps duplicate answer.. i guess alot of people have the same thoughts.
2007-03-13 19:25:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Bill of rights gives freedom of speech, protection of search without a warrent, right to a fair trial etc........
2007-03-13 13:05:15 · answer #5 · answered by bigsey93bruschi54 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
A laugh. Nothing protects the people
2007-03-13 13:04:45 · answer #6 · answered by K. Marx iii 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Under the present administration it doesn't.
2007-03-13 13:22:52 · answer #7 · answered by mattzcoz 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
when you roll it up you can hit your attacker over the head with it.
uhhuh.
2007-03-13 13:31:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋