2007-06-18 13:29:11 · 8 answers · asked by me 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
In the original Bill of Rights, consisting of the 1st 10 amendments to the Constitution, the rights of "the people" were referred to in 5 of them meant the general population, ie; the 2nd Amendment to wit "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". It was about you & I, not the Nat'l Guard, which did not exist @ the time of ratification. The Clinton administration considered it a collective right - in error - & not an individual right as all of the amendments proscribe.
2007-06-18 13:40:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The people, as referred to in the Constitution, as "We, the people..." are the elligible voters in the United States. Those not elligible to vote are not politically people.
2007-06-18 20:38:18 · answer #2 · answered by fangtaiyang 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The citizens of the United States, if referring to the phrase "We the people". . .
Otherwise, it refers to whatever you wish.
2007-06-18 21:45:05 · answer #3 · answered by volleyballchick (cowards block) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the people that are so busy fighting each other that no longer realize "the people" do not have a government. corporations and lobbyists do though
2007-06-18 20:38:01 · answer #4 · answered by here to help 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unelected citizens
2007-06-18 20:32:18 · answer #5 · answered by Serpico7 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
right now its the people in washington dc.. they clearly do not hear what the usa people want and are going against the people. This will only backfire on them if this happens.
2007-06-18 20:32:41 · answer #6 · answered by aaron b 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
dem dere guys
2007-06-18 20:32:21 · answer #7 · answered by porcerelllisman q 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the public
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2007-06-18 20:36:12 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋