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Bill of Rights Day

12/15/2016

 
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by Domonique Burt

During the season of Christmas joy, we all have to remember the Constitution and the Bill of Rights that let us live the way we do. The Bill of Rights is known as the Preamble to the United States Constitution. These ten amendments were written by James Madison on December 15th, 1791. This makes the Bill of Rights 225 years old this month! The Bill of Rights has given the country ten amendments that have benefitted our communities.

The following are the ten amendments in the Bill of Rights:
  1. Freedom of Speech, Press, Religion, and Petition
  2. Right to keep and bear arms
  3. Conditions for quarters of soldiers
  4. Right of search and seizure regulated
  5. Provisions concerning prosecution
  6. Right to a speedy trial, witnesses, etc.
  7. Right to trial by jury
  8. Excessive bail, cruel punishment
  9. Rule of construction of Constitution
  10. Rights of the States under Constitution

In today's world, these amendments are being questioned. If you would like some information to make your own decision with, please take a look at the sources below.

"Bill Of Rights." Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia (2016): 1p. 1. Funk & Wagnalls New World Encyclopedia. Web. 11 Dec. 2016.

Garry, Patrick M. Limited Government And The Bill Of Rights. Columbia, Mo: University of Missouri, 2012. eBook Collection (EBSCOhost). Web. 11 Dec. 2016.

Amar, Akhil Reed. The Bill Of Rights : Creation And Reconstruction. n.p.: New Haven ; London : Yale University Press, 2000., 2000. HJF Library Catalog. Web. 11 Dec. 2016.
Call number: 
342.73085 Am13

Ely, James W., and David J. Bodenhamer. The Bill Of Rights In Modern America. Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 2008. eBook Collection (EBSCOhost). Web. 11 Dec. 2016.

Labunski, Richard E. James Madison And The Struggle For The Bill Of Rights. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2006. eBook Collection (EBSCOhost). Web. 11 Dec. 2016.

Brookhiser, Richard. "Correcting The CONSTITUTION." American History 50.5 (2015): 36. MasterFILE Premier. Web. 15 Dec. 2016.


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