Bill of Rights

( 1791 ) Commentary by Michael A. Genovese and Kristina L. Rioux, Loyola Marymount University

“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.” - First Amendment
“A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” - Second Amendment
“The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.” - Ninth Amendment
“The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.” - Tenth Amendment

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