Do we know that how the constitution of America allows us to enjoy these rights?
Actually, the constitution prepared in September 17, 1787 did not speak over the rights of individuals. Rather, the purpose of making it was to place strong government in the wake of the failed Articles of Confederation and this was supposed to be top priority of the people sitting in the helms of affairs.
The constitution consists of 7 articles which address judicial power, legislative power, executive power, states’ power, federal power, ratification, and amendments.
Here are the 5 parts of constitution that safeguard our liberty and individual rights:
The Bill of Rights:
The bill of rights was the first 10 Constitutional Amendments in 1791 and it had been floated by the fourth president of United States James Madison in 1789.
The following are the salient features of this bill:
1. Protection from unreasonable search and seizure.
2. Freedom of speech, press, religion and petition.
3. Protection from quartering of soldiers.
4. Right to trial by jury, speedy trial, public trial, counsel.
5. Right to due process of the law.
6. Protection of the powers of the states and the people.
7. Prohibition of excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishment.
8. Protection of rights not enumerated in the Constitution.
9. Right to civil trial by jury.
10. Right to keep and bear arms
