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This day in History - The Bill Of Rights

On this day in 1789 James Madison introduced a proposed Bill of Rights in the US House of Representatives. The first ten amendments of the U.S. Constitution form the Bill of Rights. In response to several states for better protection of civil liberties, the bill was introduced to congress containing 17 amendments initially. 12 were approved by the Senate of which 10 were approved quickly and ratified on December 15, 1791 by Virginia’s legislature. Its purpose is to limit government powers.

Constitutionalists are Terrorists?

The Bill of rights, the Constitution as a whole, has in recent decades frowned upon by certain political factions to the effect that Constitutionalists have increasingly been labeled Right Wing Extremists.

Our Founding Fathers have been classified as terrorists in FEMA, FBI and the DOD training materials. See these articles.

We Must Never Take Our Freedoms For Granted

Rights are never given freely, but liberally taken away. Once surrendered, they are nearly impossible to regain by peaceful measures as history shows. That is why we must fight for our liberties daily for the sake of our children and grandchildren. Our freedom and liberties are not a given. What better day to remind us of this truth than today?

Learn More

A authoritative source of eduction of the U.S. Constitution are these free online courses at Hilldsale College Online

THE BILL OF RIGHTS – FULL TEXT

Amendment I

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 II

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 III

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 IV

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 V

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.

Amendment VI

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 VII

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 VIII

Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.

Amendment IX

The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.

Amendment X

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.

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