Happy 4th of July fellow Americans and all who celebrate it!
Let’s all remember all the colonists who died fighting one of the most powerful militaries at the time, for our freedom.
America may have a lot of problems, but we have gotten through them for the last 250 years, we can get through today’s.
Rights and Protections Guaranteed in the Bill of Rights
Amendment Rights and Protections
First
- Freedom of speech
- Freedom of the press
- Freedom of religion
- Freedom of assembly
- Right to petition the government
Second
- Right to bear arms
Third
- Protection against housing soldiers in civilian homes
Fourth
- Protection against unreasonable search and seizure
- Protection against the issuing of warrants without probable cause
Fifth
- Protection against
trial without indictment
— double jeopardy
— self-incrimination
— property seizure
Sixth
- Right to a speedy trial
- Right to be informed of charges
- Right to be confronted by witnesses
- Right to call witnesses
- Right to a legal counsel
Seventh
- Right to trial by jury
Eighth
- Protection against
— excessive bail
— excessive fines
— cruel and unusual punishment
Ninth
- Rights granted in the Constitution shall not infringe on other rights.
Tenth
- Powers not granted to the Federal Government in the Constitution belong to the states or the people.
