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 … Continue reading →
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 … Continue reading →
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. – First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution (The Bill of Rights) Anti-American collectivists have been chipping away at the First Amendment for years. Today it is hardly recognizable as an American right! In a time … Continue reading →
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. – The Bill of Rights In a fabricated war on terror, governments around the world have essentially eliminated personal privacy and is now collecting data and … Continue reading →
The enumeration in the Constitution of certain rights shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people. – The Bill of Rights This Ninth Amendment makes it clear that the list of rights in the Constitution will not be used to deny any individual of another right. Yet, all levels of government have passed laws which restrict or prohibit many of the things that are protected by the Bill of Rights. Their excuse for these violations … Continue reading →
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. – The Bill of Rights Legal scholars and advocates on both sides of the gun control issue have differed over the intended meaning of the Founding Fathers. Did they mean that only those citizens who are organized into official militias by local or regional jurisdictions have the right to bear arms? Or that anyone … Continue reading →
