|
A. Introduction-
1The Preamble:
We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect
union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for
the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings
of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish
this Constitution for the United States of America.
2.Explain What the Bill of Rights is.
3.Ask and then answer the question, "why is the Bill of Rights so
important?" |
| |
|
|
B. Development-
1.The term Bill of Rights is used to refer to a list or a set of
the most significant rights of the citizen of a country. The primary
aim of these bills is to safeguard the listed fundamental rights against
encroachment of any kind by the government.
2.The Amendments contained in the Bill of Rights make up a huge percentage
of the values that this country was founded on. The Bill of Rights
was, at the time, what set us apart from England, and for that matter,
every other established country. It was a very radical move back then.
3.
1. Freedom of Speech, Press, Religion and Petition
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.
2. Right to keep and bear arms
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.
3. Conditions for quarters of soldiers
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.
4. Right of search and seizure regulated
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.
5. Provisions concerning prosecution
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.
6. Right to a speedy trial, witnesses, etc.
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.
7. Right to a trial by jury
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.
8. Excessive bail, cruel punishment
Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed,
nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
9. Rule of construction of Constitution
The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not
be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.
10. Rights of the States under 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.
|
| |
|