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aikoaiko

(34,213 posts)
43. Spit you are incorrect. The Bill of Rights is comprised its preamble and 10 amendments.
Mon Jun 13, 2016, 01:57 PM
Jun 2016

You're welcome.

http://www.billofrights.org/

The First 10 Amendments to the
Constitution as Ratified by the States

December 15, 1791
Preamble

Congress OF THE United States
begun and held at the City of New York, on Wednesday
the Fourth of March, one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine.

THE Conventions of a number of the States having at the time of their adopting the Constitution, expressed a desire, in order to prevent misconstruction or abuse of its powers, that further declaratory and restrictive clauses should be added: And as extending the ground of public confidence in the Government, will best insure the beneficent ends of its institution

RESOLVED by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, two thirds of both Houses concurring, that the following Articles be proposed to the Legislatures of the several States, as Amendments to the Constitution of the United States, all or any of which Articles, when ratified by three fourths of the said Legislatures, to be valid to all intents and purposes, as part of the said Constitution; viz.:

ARTICLES in addition to, and Amendment of the Constitution of the United States of America, proposed by Congress, and ratified by the Legislatures of the several States, pursuant to the fifth Article of the original Constitution.


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 offence 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 defence.

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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Here... ChisolmTrailDem Jun 2016 #1
thanx Fuck the NRA Botany Jun 2016 #2
In contrast, here's the Post's: Night Watchman Jun 2016 #6
Yellow journalism at its worst. DinahMoeHum Jun 2016 #27
Bullshit rag. It's the NRA against the U.S. nt valerief Jun 2016 #48
Unfortunately, the 2013 Assault Weapons Ban would not have stopped this massacre aikoaiko Jun 2016 #3
Oh, so 'do nothing'. louis-t Jun 2016 #4
My point is that passing an Assault Weapons Ban is actually doing nothing. aikoaiko Jun 2016 #5
Then what, in your opinion, will? justiceischeap Jun 2016 #7
How about we examine more restrictions on the freedom of expression, religion, Marengo Jun 2016 #9
Focus on identification of legitimately prohibited people and the NICS background check aikoaiko Jun 2016 #10
Think there may be a flaw in that. lark Jun 2016 #13
Not really a flaw in what I said. aikoaiko Jun 2016 #16
Ugly as shit ... Jopin Klobe Jun 2016 #18
yes it is and unreliable often aikoaiko Jun 2016 #25
Well, if that ain't phallic, nothing is. Ew. catbyte Jun 2016 #61
It appears more testicular to me, but to each their own. aikoaiko Jun 2016 #62
Stop the cultural poison coming out of mosques, churches, and other radicalizing institutions Jester Messiah Jun 2016 #26
Isn't that what gun humpers want? Do nothing, or pass the weakest laws possible that don't work Feeling the Bern Jun 2016 #50
If laws don't make a difference than why fight against them? Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2016 #14
Because a law that makes no practical difference shouldn't exist. aikoaiko Jun 2016 #19
LOL! You consider owning a gun "liberty"? Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2016 #20
Yes, owning a firearm is a civil liberty protected by the 2nd Amendment. aikoaiko Jun 2016 #21
It was written when the local cops were Redcoats. Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2016 #30
Ok, but still it protects civil liberties. aikoaiko Jun 2016 #33
No. Laws do that. Not guns. Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2016 #37
Yes, keeping and bearing arms is a civil liberty protected by law (specifically the 2nd amendment). aikoaiko Jun 2016 #40
The Founders didn't believe in maintaining a standing army.... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2016 #44
I dont' think so Wibly Jun 2016 #31
It also says the militia should be "well regulated" and Conservatives are into deregulation. Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2016 #35
The Bill of Rights was written in order to prevent misconstruction or abuse of govenment powers aikoaiko Jun 2016 #36
First time I've heard of an amendment called a preamble. Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2016 #38
There is a preamble to the Bill of Rights which the 2nd Amendment is one. aikoaiko Jun 2016 #39
The Bill of Rights is not part of the Preamble. Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2016 #41
Spit you are incorrect. The Bill of Rights is comprised its preamble and 10 amendments. aikoaiko Jun 2016 #43
Do I REALLY need to post the dramatic reading by Shatner? Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2016 #45
We do need to include that in the AWB elljay Jun 2016 #59
Most Americans do. beevul Jun 2016 #24
Actually, most Americans DON'T own guns. Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2016 #32
Drop the goalposts. Put them down. beevul Jun 2016 #54
Do you HONESTLY BELIEVE that you owning a gun is protecting MY liberty? Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2016 #55
Who said anything about your liberty? Or protecting it? beevul Jun 2016 #56
Just saw a Gallup poll that shows 55% believe we need stricter gun laws.... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2016 #57
Tl;DR version... MynameisBlarney Jun 2016 #15
And in today's edition, they have this Lonusca Jun 2016 #8
BS, is what I think. lark Jun 2016 #22
thank you, daily news niyad Jun 2016 #11
This is an incredibly true description of what happened and who enabled it. MariaThinks Jun 2016 #12
The Second Amendment was written in the late 1700s ... Jopin Klobe Jun 2016 #17
+1,000,000 lark Jun 2016 #23
Agreed Dem2 Jun 2016 #42
So was the First- does it still apply to Internet postings? friendly_iconoclast Jun 2016 #49
well what you posted is just not correct Duckhunter935 Jun 2016 #52
Trump's statement HockeyMom Jun 2016 #28
I agree with the sympathy but Wibly Jun 2016 #29
K&R mcar Jun 2016 #34
Their titles and articles are usually spot on. liberalnarb Jun 2016 #46
You gotta love NY Daily News for making headlines even Fox News viewers can understand. valerief Jun 2016 #47
We should begin referring to the NRA as the many a good man Jun 2016 #51
Yes because guns shoot themselves. texasmomof3 Jun 2016 #53
K & R SunSeeker Jun 2016 #58
it is nice to know DonCoquixote Jun 2016 #60
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