Delaware Jared Ingersoll Gour Morris (Geo: Read Gunning Bedford jun Jaco: Broom James McHenry Maryland Dan of SrThor Jenifer Dan' Carroll Proposed gress. The following articles in addition to, and amendment of, the Constitution of the United States of America, have been ratified by the requisite number of States, and, pursuant to the fifth Article of the original Constitution, have become a part of that instrument. Rights of conscience, free dom of the press, &c. Right to bear arms. of quart ering troops. Article the first.....Congress shall make no law respecting an establish ment 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. Article the second...A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the secu= rity of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed. Article the third....No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered any house, without the consent of in the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law. un = Article the fourth......The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against reasonable 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 things to be seized. он Article the fifth...... 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 Mili= tia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall Right to be secure from searches, general warrants, &c. Indictments, punishments, &c. Judictments, punish ments, &c. Trial in criminal cases, and the rights of a defen dant. in any any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled Criminal Case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due pro= of law; nor shall private pro= perty be taken for public use, without just compensation. cess Article the sixth.......In all crimi= nal prosecutions, the accused shall en= joy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the ascer= State and district wherein the crime his favor, and to have the Assist= of Counsel for his defence. ance in civil cases. Article the seventh..In Suits at Trials common law, where the value in con= troversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be pre= served, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise re-examined in any Court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law. Article the eighth... Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual pun= ishments inflicted. Article the ninth.. The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny parage others retained by the people. or dis= Bail and fines. Rights re served. Article the tenth........The powers not Powers re delegated to the United States by the served to the States |