{"data":{"description":"Archiving Early America - The Bill Of Rights   The Amendments ","title":"The Bill of Rights - The Amendments ","post_type":"page","content":"\u0026nbsp;\r\n\u003cp style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eHere is the complete text of the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution — commonly known as the Bill of Rights.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"hr\" style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"lefth4\" style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\r\n\u003ch4 style=\"color: #ad8431;\"\u003eAmendment 1 - Freedom of Religion, Press, Expression.\u003c/h4\u003e\r\nCongress 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.\r\n\u003ch4 style=\"color: #ad8431;\"\u003eAmendment 2 - Right to Bear Arms.\u003c/h4\u003e\r\nA 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.\r\n\u003ch4 style=\"color: #ad8431;\"\u003eAmendment 3 - Quartering of Soldiers.\u003c/h4\u003e\r\nNo 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.\r\n\u003ch4 style=\"color: #ad8431;\"\u003eAmendment 4 - Search and Seizure.\u003c/h4\u003e\r\nThe 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.\r\n\u003ch4 style=\"color: #ad8431;\"\u003eAmendment 5 - Trial and Punishment, Compensation for Takings.\u003c/h4\u003e\r\nNo 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.\r\n\u003ch4 style=\"color: #ad8431;\"\u003eAmendment 6 - Right to Speedy Trial, Confrontation of Witnesses.\u003c/h4\u003e\r\nIn 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 defence.\r\n\u003ch4 style=\"color: #ad8431;\"\u003eAmendment 7 - Trial by Jury in Civil Cases.\u003c/h4\u003e\r\nIn 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 re-examined in any Court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.\r\n\u003ch4 style=\"color: #ad8431;\"\u003eAmendment 8 - Cruel and Unusual Punishment.\u003c/h4\u003e\r\nExcessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.\r\n\u003ch4 style=\"color: #ad8431;\"\u003eAmendment 9 - Construction of Constitution.\u003c/h4\u003e\r\nThe enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.\r\n\u003ch4 style=\"color: #ad8431;\"\u003eAmendment 10 - Powers of the States and People.\u003c/h4\u003e\r\nThe 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.\r\n\r\n\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"hr\" style=\"color: #990000;\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSource:\u003c/strong\u003e The Laws of the United States, printed by Richard Folwell, Philadelphia, 1796.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u0026nbsp;\r\n\u003cul style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cli\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #990000;\" href=\"/earlyamerica/freedom-documents/bill-rights/\"\u003eBack to The Bill of Rights\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\r\n\u003c/ul\u003e\r\n\u0026nbsp;","menu":[{"path":"lives-early-america","title":"Famous Lives","submenu":[{"path":"lives-early-america/autobiography-benjamin-franklin","title":"Autobiography of Ben Franklin"},{"path":"lives-early-america/ramsays-life-washington","title":"Ramsay's The Life of Washington"},{"path":"lives-early-america/adventures-col-daniel-boone","title":"The Adventures of Col. 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