| It's good for
us as Americans to know our history. With certain groups of people trying to rewrite
our laws and rights, I think it's important for us to see the genuine article. United
States Constituion Bill
of Rights Amendment
1 to the Constitution
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
2 to the Constitution
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
3 to the Constitution
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
4 to the Constitution
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
5 to the Constitution
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. Amendment
6 to the Constitution
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
7 to the Constitution
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
8 to the Constitution
Excessive bail shall not be required, nor
excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted. Amendment
9 to the Constitution
The
enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to
deny or disparage others retained by the people. Amendment
10 to the Constitution
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. Amendment
XI
The judicial power of the United States shall not be construed to extend
to any suit in law or equity, commenced or prosecuted against one of the United
States by citizens of another state, or by citizens or subjects of any foreign
state. Sources:
Cornell Law School (http://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/constitution.billofrights.html) Second
Amendment Foundation (http://www.saf.org/)
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