Monday, September 21, 2009

Bill of Rights

1. What is the Bill of Rights?

The Bill of Rights is the name by which the first ten amendments of the Constitution of the United States

2. Which 3 of the 10 are most important to you and why?

The First amendment - It allows me to have the freedom of speech to speak my mind.
The Fourth Amendment - Allows me to have the right to not allow others to looks at my belongings without a search warrant.
The Fifth amendment "I plead the Fifth" - I don't have to speak at a jury if I wish not to.


3. How have our rights changed over the past 200 years?

Our rights have changed over the past 200 years by the better. It gives us more freedom with ourselves, and in general.

4. What rights are missing from the Bill of Rights? What would you add and why?
I think Gay marriage should be in the Bill of Rights, because people should have the right to love someone.

5. Are there rights that we don't need or that you don't agree with? Which would you take away and why?
I agree with the rights, and I wouldn't change any of them.

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