United States bill of rights The Bill of rights is a document which includes the first ten amendments. The amendments are documents which help us keep our freedom by giving us certain rules. (You have the right to bear arms). The Bill of rights is a compromise because the Anti - Federalist (People who did not support the Bill of Rights because they thought that it would violate their freedom) did not want the Bill to be passed, So the government made the bill of rights to satisfy both parties. Amendment 1 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 …show more content…
This basically means that soldiers cannot be forcibly quartered in your house, especially in times of peace. Amendment 4 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. This means that they cannot search you without a warrant Amendment 5 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