Friday, October 13, 2006
Bill of rights
Amendment I
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 II
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 III
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 IV
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 V
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 VI
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 VII
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 VIII
Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.
Amendment X
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.
I was reading a site out of England and someone commented that our admendment were out dated and we should do away with some of them. Since this person would not say where they lived I could not form an opinion about their country.
I think our constitution and the admendents are a precious thing and I want to say so loud and clear.
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3 comments:
Being from Canada, I really don't know how your politics work (I imagine very similar to ours) but I agree with you that the constitution and amendments are something to be glad we have!
Patsy, what a service you provide, posting the Bill of Rights for us to read or re-read.
It would be good for all of us to review them regularly - and talk about them to others, too. These are precious rights, too easily lost if we neglect them.
They are trying to take our rights away each day! Sneak in being able to be held by the Government for no reason other than they think you might be a terrorist! Then we are right back to the days that King George ruled our Country. Our rights are all that seperate us from the countries that have Kings. King Bush says we should just "trust" it is only the bad guys they want! When he points a finger toward the enemy, he has three pointed toward us!
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