* 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.

o One example of this was the Zenger Trials in 1735. In the Zenger Trials presented the idea of freedom of the press. John Zenger was put on trial for writing in the papers and criticizing the colonial government. His lawyer, Andrew Hamilton, defended him successfully and it was from then on that people's opinions were not punished, but respected.

* A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people

* 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.

o The Articles of Confederation lacked individual rights. The central government had more power then British ever had and the people didn't want to be like Britain at all.

o Battle of Concord and Lexington in 1775. The British tried to seize the arms of the colonists.

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

* 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.

* 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.

o Congress decided since people at that time were not familiar with trials, if they had

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