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Bill of Rights Day -- December 15

just bee — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 12:58:19 GMT

HISTORY

President Franklin D. Roosevelt designated Bill of Rights Day on December 15 in 1941.

HOW TO OBSERVE

Display the flag of the United States on public buildings. Read the Bill of Rights. See if you can pass a quiz about the Bill of Rights. Use #BillOfRightsDay to post on social media.

Re: Bill of Rights Day -- December 15

just bee — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 12:59:13 GMT

Amendment 1

Freedom of Religion, Speech, and the Press

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.

Re: Bill of Rights Day -- December 15

just bee — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 13:00:58 GMT

Amendment 2

The Right to Bear Arms

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.

Re: Bill of Rights Day -- December 15

just bee — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 13:02:37 GMT

Amendment 3

The Housing of Soldiers

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.

Re: Bill of Rights Day -- December 15

just bee — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 13:04:00 GMT

Amendment 4

Protection from Unreasonable Searches and Seizures

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.

Re: Bill of Rights Day -- December 15

Oznell — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 13:05:51 GMT

Oh, @just bee, I just saw your thread! Great minds, etc. Sorry to duplicate, and thanks for observing Day!

Re: Bill of Rights Day -- December 15

just bee — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 13:06:20 GMT

Amendment 5

Protection of Rights to Life, Liberty, and Property

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.

Re: Bill of Rights Day -- December 15

just bee — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 13:10:57 GMT

Amendment 6

Rights of Accused Persons in Criminal Cases

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.

Re: Bill of Rights Day -- December 15

just bee — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 13:12:37 GMT

Amendment 7

Rights in Civil Cases

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.

Re: Bill of Rights Day -- December 15

Oznell — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 13:12:42 GMT

What a great idea, @just bee, to post for all to see. Thanks so much for taking the trouble-- these will be great to refer to!

Re: Bill of Rights Day -- December 15

just bee — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 13:14:38 GMT

Amendment 8

Excessive Bail, Fines, and Punishments Forbidden

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

Re: Bill of Rights Day -- December 15

just bee — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 13:16:06 GMT

Amendment 9

Other Rights Kept by the People

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

Re: Bill of Rights Day -- December 15

just bee — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 13:17:34 GMT

Amendment 10

Undelegated Powers Kept by the States and the People

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.

Re: Bill of Rights Day -- December 15

just bee — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 13:30:44 GMT

@Oznell wrote:
What a great idea, @just bee, to post for all to see. Thanks so much for taking the trouble-- these will be great to refer to!

@Oznell

Don't thank me -- thank James Madison!

Re: Bill of Rights Day -- December 15

Oznell — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 15:35:26 GMT

You know, they all represent such significant aspects of freedom.

I guess if I had to pick my favorite, it would have to be the First, with its far-reaching and essential protection of religious liberties, speech and assembly. But really, all the amendments are so good. How great that we had such thinking and discerning Founding Fathers.

Re: Bill of Rights Day -- December 15

just bee — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 15:49:30 GMT

I believe there are more instances of the abridgement of freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments by those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations.

-- James Madison

Re: Bill of Rights Day -- December 15

just bee — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 15:54:34 GMT

It will be of little avail to the people that the laws are made by men of their own choice if the laws be so voluminous that they cannot be read, or so incoherent that they cannot be understood.

-- James Madison

Re: Bill of Rights Day -- December 15

suzyQ3 — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 18:23:55 GMT

The Bill of Rights has to one of the most enlightened documents in world history.

What is especially important is that it was also written for that time in our new country but can and will be interpreted anew for each generation without changing its core.

Re: Bill of Rights Day -- December 15

just bee — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 23:24:29 GMT

The essence of Government is power; and power, lodged as it must be in human hands, will ever be liable to abuse.

-- James Madison