Today in History- 1791 - US Bill of Rights ratified when Virginia gives its approval. Becomes amendments 1-10 of the US constitution. First Amendment [Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, Petition (1791)] Second Amendment [Right to Bear Arms (1791)] Third Amendment [Quartering of Troops (1791)] Fourth Amendment [Search and Seizure (1791)] Fifth Amendment [Grand Jury, Double Jeopardy, Self-Incrimination, Due Process (1791)] Sixth Amendment [Criminal Prosecutions - Jury Trial, Right to Confront and to Counsel (1791)] Seventh Amendment [Common Law Suits - Jury Trial (1791)] Eighth Amendment [Excess Bail or Fines, Cruel and Unusual Punishment (1791)] Ninth Amendment [Non-Enumerated Rights (1791)] Tenth Amendment [Rights Reserved to States or People (1791)]
Posted on: Mon, 15 Dec 2014 21:37:13 +0000