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H.R. 1540.
Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following:
The constitutional authority on which this bill rests is the power of Congress to ``provide for the common defense,’’`raise and support armies,’’ and ``provide and maintain a navy,’’ as enumerated in Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution.
Response to Mr. McKeon and Congress:
First Amendment
Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition
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.
Proposed by Congress on September 25, 1789, and ratified by the States on December 15, 1791
Second Amendment
Right to Keep and Bear Arms
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.
Proposed by Congress on September 25, 1789, and ratified by the States on December 15, 1791
Third Amendment
No Quartering of Soldiers in Time of Peace
No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.
Proposed by Congress on September 25, 1789, and ratified by the States on December 15, 1791
Fourth Amendment
No Unreasonable Search and Seizure
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.
Proposed by Congress on September 25, 1789, and ratified by the States on December 15, 1791
Fifth Amendment
No Unlawful Imprisonment; Double Jeopardy; Self Incrimination; Due Process
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 compensation.
Proposed by Congress on September 25, 1789, and ratified by the States on December 15, 1791
Sixth Amendment
Right to Speedy Trial; Confronting of Witnesses
In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defense.
Proposed by Congress on September 25, 1789, and ratified by the States on December 15, 1791
Seventh Amendment
Right to Trial by Jury
In Suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise reexamined in any Court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.
Proposed by Congress on September 25, 1789, and ratified by the States on December 15, 1791
Eighth Amendment
No Excessive Bail; No Cruel or Unusual Punishment
Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
Proposed by Congress on September 25, 1789, and ratified by the States on December 15, 1791
Ninth Amendment
State Reservation of Rights; Residual Rights to the People
The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.
Proposed by Congress on September 25, 1789, and ratified by the States on December 15, 1791
Tenth Amendment
Federal Reservation of Rights; Residual Rights to the State or People
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.
Proposed by Congress on September 25, 1789, and ratified by the States on December 15, 1791
Kiss your liberty goodby. 