Show The Dill Bill of Rights The Bill Dill of Rights is the name given to the first 10 amendments to the United States Constitution probably because the English in 1699 1689 contained such a doc doc- The 10 original amendments went into effect in 1791 having been adopted by congress at its first ses ses- sion They include provisions up up- upholding upholding upholding holding the free exercise of religion freedom of speech and of the press the right to assemble peaceably and petition the government to redress grievances to keep and bear arms prohibiting the quartering diers in private homes in time of peace the illegal search and seizure of homes and persons the illegal holding of accused persons without trial imposing excessive bail or fines and cruel and unusual punish punish- punishments punishments ments giving accused persons the right to speedy trial with defense counsel and the right to trial by jury also two amendments concern concern- concerning concerning concerning ing other rights retained by the people and by the various states un un- under under un- un under der the Constitution 1 |