The Bill of Rights: Landmark of
Liberty
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 I
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| 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 II
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| 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 III
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| 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 IV
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| 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 offence
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 V
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| 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 VI
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| 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 VII
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| Excessive bail shall not be required,
nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
-- Amendment VIII
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The enumeration in the Constitution of certain rights shall not be
construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.
-- Amendment IX
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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 X
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