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Secrets of the
Bill of Rights
By Tim Young
Its one thing to say you know your rights, but its another to have the ACTUAL knowledge
of them.
My goal in writing this for you is that you truly understand the Bill of Rights your Bill of Rights.
These are the rights that give you, as an American, all the freedoms you need to pursue life,
liberty, and happiness.
In a world where we say that our freedoms are being taken away from us, how many of us
can actually name all the rights that we have?
After reading this, you will not only know what rights you have, but you will also know how
they apply to your life. As you will see, some of the rights our Founding Fathers gave you
actually provide more freedoms than what they had originally intended.
I think we can all see now that many of these rights are being taken away, and not just by
one party. Both Democrats and Republicans threaten to take our freedoms every day
They even NEGOTIATE your freedoms away in Congress and the White House
Something needs to be done to protect yourself, and the frst thing you can do is learn what
freedoms you actually have.
Speaking of beginning, lets start with the roots of the Bill of Rights.
When the original Constitution was proposed in 1787 in Philadelphia, it contained very few
guarantees of rights for individuals. The framers of the document were more concerned with
setting up the government and getting it functioning than with what the little guy was doing.
It wasnt until after the fact that rights were issued to the people... months after the fact.
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The frst time something like the Bill of Rights started to take shape was on August 20,
1787, when Charles Pinckney, a delegate to the Constitutional Congress, proposed to the
then Committee on Detail that there be certain liberties given to the people. These liberties
included the freedom of the press and a ban on forcing people to house soldiers in their
homes. These proposals were rejected.
Almost a month later on September 12, 1878, the same issues came up again, but this time
in front of the entire Constitutional Convention. Those proposals were also rejected.
The men who framed the Constitution originally felt that the separation of powers described
in the main body of the document protected the liberties of the people. For that reason, the
Constitution didnt originally need a section on the specifc rights given to the people.
Youd be shocked to learn that many historians believe that the reason for the Bill of Rights
was actually a result of the weather during the Constitutional Convention. It was a long,
hot summer of debate. The delegates were just plain tired of arguing so in the end, the
Constitution was ratifed separately from this Bill of Rights, the name given to the frst 10
Amendments passed and added to the Constitution.
In this guide, Ill take you through each part of the Bill of Rights. Youll learn the secret
intentions behind each amendment. Youll see exactly what each one saysand doesnt
sayabout your freedom. Most importantly, youll fnd out the most important elements of
each amendment and how they apply to your life.
The Preamble to the Bill of Rights
Congress of the United States begun and held at the City of New York, on
Wednesday the fourth of March, one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine.
The Conventions of a number of the States, having at the time of their adopting
the Constitution, expressed a desire, in order to prevent misconstruction or
abuse of its powers, that further declaratory and restrictive clauses should be
added: And as extending the ground of public confdence in the Government,
will best ensure the benefcent ends of its institution.
RESOLVED by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States
of America, in Congress assembled, two thirds of both Houses concurring,
that the following Articles be proposed to the Legislatures of the several
States, as amendments to the Constitution of the United States, all, or any of
which Articles, when ratifed by three fourths of the said Legislatures, to be
valid to all intents and purposes, as part of the said Constitution; viz.
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ARTICLES in addition to, and Amendment of the Constitution of the United
States of America, proposed by Congress, and ratifed by the Legislatures of
the several States, pursuant to the ffth Article of the original Constitution.
Americans dont truly realize how lucky we are to have had a scorching hot summer during
the Constitutional Convention. The framers of the Constitution caved to the infuence of the
weather to give us expressly written freedoms as individuals.
Here in this text you can see that the concept of these rights was to spell out exactly what
freedoms people had in order to build confdence and support for the government that would
rule over them.
The critical lines in the Preamble that you should pay attention to are:
1. in order to prevent misconstruction or abuse of its powers, that further
declaratory and restrictive clauses should be added...

and
2. And as extending the ground of public confdence in the Government, will
best ensure the benefcent ends of its institution...
Lets begin by examining the frst line. What are they saying here?
The United States were unifed as a country in defance of England which, without going
into a huge history lesson, had just gone out of its way to be a jerk and try to control America
with policies and taxation. We can see how well that all turned out for the Brits!
The Constitutional framers knew that if the people got upset, they had weapons and would
surely use them to stand up for their freedoms once more. It was ABSOLUTELY CRITICAL
that the governing document of this new American country state that the government would
do all it could not to be abusive and not be like the former rulers of the land, the British.
Here, they are saying that they are going to personally put the brakes on their powers to
keep themselves in further check and keep the people as free as possible.
As youll see when we go through the frst ten amendments, this Constitutional Congress
seems to ask itself what Britain did that ticked the people off, so that they could write out that
they wouldnt allow the same mistakes to happen again. This is a good move if youre about
to rule a group of people willing to do anything, including die, for their freedoms.
The second highlighted line above proves that point. They want to extend the ground of
public confdence, which means they want these people to know that they arent going to be
like the old rulers in town.
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I cant help but think of the example of a dating situation where a man asks a woman what
her ex-boyfriend did that made her break up with him.
The woman tells the guy that her ex would ignore her when she talked about her problems
and would tell her that her cooking was terrible and in response the new guy says I will
ALWAYS listen to you and I LOVE your cooking!
Youll see how that comes into play when we get into the rights that are given to the people.
The Constitutional Congress has an impress-your-date conversation with the people of
America that goes a little something like this:
What did those mean British rulers do to you? They took your guns?!?!? They forced you to
let their soldiers live in your house?!?! I would never do that to you, I care about you and Im
a different kind of guy.
See how that works? Odds are that even if the man in the example above (or the
government at the time) was lying, there would be the proverbial second date. People want
to believe that you believe in them and that you will be better than the last guy.
Amendment 1
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.
This is probably the single most important of the frst ten amendments. It gives us not one,
but four critical rights that make us the country we are today.
These rights, simply put, are:
3. Freedom of Religion
4. Freedom of Speech
5. Freedom of Press
6. Freedom to Assemble
I want you to imagine an angry group of men sitting around coming up with the Bill of
Rights they were literally yelling about what they werent allowed to do under the British
government. These frst four rights were the most critical to them and the ones I would
imagine they were the most angry about at the time.
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What did England do that they hated?
They werent allowed to have their own religion, they werent allowed to say or print what
they wanted to about the government AND they certainly werent allowed to gather in one
place to speak out against government groups.
Lets break these down.
Freedom of ReligionAmerica was founded by a group of people who wanted to practice
their own religion, bottom line. And when they werent allowed to practice their religion in one
part of America or their sect was looked down upon by locals, they would leave that area
and move to another.
People wanted to escape the Church of England in order to worship freely and that they did.
I want you to note that there is no separation of church and state in the Bill of Rights, but
where it is recorded, it was done so not because religious people were creating policies
people didnt agree with in the government (the way separation of church and state is
viewed today), but rather because the government and church were colluding in England to
control every single aspect of everyones lives as part of a tyrannical situation.
This has happened throughout time in more than one situation here it was the Church of
England before, the Vatican was on a quest for world domination as well and thats why
our Founding Fathers wanted to keep church and state separated, not because someone
who had a deep faith in God wanted to change policy based on their morality.
Freedom of SpeechFreedom of speech is the easiest to explain. Its the freedom to
communicate whatever you wish.
Notice I said communicate instead of speak. This freedom includes hand gestures, body
movements, writings, art, speaking, and everything in between. If we didnt have this
freedom, the government could control even the most random things.
As an example, say you wanted to paint your car orange. If we didnt have freedom of
speech, the government, with the common sense that painting a car orange is pretty
ridiculous, could stop you from doing so.
Everything we do to communicate is free of government control in the United States
because of this line in the Bill of Rights.
Now I know what youre thinking to yourself, there are certain words that you cant say on
TV or the radio and thats controlled by the governmentwell thats a different consequence
that was determined by the Supreme Court later down the line.
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Freedom of PressThis is the right for the media to give information about the
government, both good and bad, to the citizens.
At the time, the press was much slower and much more limited than today, which made the
information it created much more critical to citizens.
America found it important to tell the truth about itself and its leaders, whether or not that
truth was positive of negative. Europe still doesnt have such freedom.
I dont know if you pay attention to news from Europe or not, but there was recently a big
scandal that multiple newspapers printed pictures of a topless Kate Middleton, the wife of
Englands Prince William. I know, shame on me for discussing stupid royal news but I bring
this up to make a very big point. The European papers that printed the pictures were told to
stop their presses and cease publication of the pictures. They were also sued and lost!
Thats the difference between America and Europe. Governments cant boss around
American publications, nor can American newspapers be punished for printing something
about the leaders of any country. Its what makes America as free as it can be.
It also helps with our system of checks and balances of government. If the press can
release dirty information on a politician, that politician can be kept in check for all of their bad
dealings. See the case of Anthony Weiners indecent photos posted on Twitter if you need a
good example.
Freedom to AssembleThis is the freedom to organize and protest. Anything from Tea
Party rallies to Labor Unions can be organized under this freedom.
Does this mean you can get 50,000 of your friends together and march on Washington
tomorrow? To a point you still need a permit to do so, but no government entity will turn
you down.
In fact, when I worked for the Governor of Marylands offce, we issued a permit to the Ku
Klux Klan to march in a certain city in the state. Now, I know you automatically think thats
disgusting, but if we didnt we would be violating the First Amendment.
When people complained about this permit, the response from our offce spoke about the
Amendment, and offered to give the complaining parties the right to have a permit to protest
against them in the same area if they were to apply.
Amendment 2
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.
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There are 2 specifc freedoms here that have been argued back and forth by the left and
right for years
1. The right to have a well regulated militia
2. The right to bear arms.
The Right to have a well regulated militia has been argued by multiple entities. A lot of
people believe this to be covered by the military, but others think that militias should be
created by the people for the people. My opinion is that it is the latter.
The Bill of Rights was meant to keep the people free. And at the time it was written, well
regulated militias created by everyday citizens are what changed the history of this country
and brought about its freedom. The right to have a well regulated militia lies with the
American people so that they can rise up against the government if it were to ever become a
tyranny again.
The right to bear arms has been one of the most hotly contested rights recently, especially
after school massacres, movie massacres, and the like. By sticking with my belief and
justifcations as to why I believe the right to have a well regulated militia was written, the
original framers of the constitution believed that the people should have the same level of
weaponry as the government.
Yes, it seems crazy to many, and even myself, that someone would need a tank or a
ridiculously large assault rife BUT we havent been under direct attack by our government
in a very long time. If the right to bear arms is infringed on by limiting what we can own,
REGARDLESS of how ridiculous the weapon may be I believe it infringes on the original
concept of the right to bear arms. And again, I write this thinking to myself that certain
weapons should not be owned by the citizens people dont need rocket launchers, etc
The concept of the Second Amendment was that the people should have a fghting chance
against their own government. I do not believe this concept has been upheld.
Amendment 3
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.
This was another one of those Were pissed off at England freedoms. During the
Revolutionary War, British soldiers were taking over private households in America in order
to have a place to sleep and set up bases. Simply put, thats not going to happen again
unless of course, you allow it.
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Amendment 4
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 affrmation, and particularly describing the place to
be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
Im not going to pull out what my friends call my legalese here, because the Fourth
Amendment can get extremely complex. Instead I want to explain to you specifcally what it
means from the 50,000 foot level.
You have a right to not be unreasonably searched or arrested.
This right has evolved over time, because as there were more and more laws on the books
as to what you could be arrested for, there needed to be more and more explanations as to
what has to happen for this to apply in different situations.
The critical thing here is that you have a right to your physical person and your property. You
cant just be thrown in jail, and you cant have your stuff taken or privacy infringed upon.
Notice I said privacy there Amendment Four is the one that is going to come into play
when drones start fying overhead and witnessing you in your home.
You have a right to your life, property and privacy here but, as we learned later in history
thats only if its reasonable. If youre screaming about your plot to murder someone in
public, you can be detained and questioned because you werent private about it and
people can reasonably believe that YOURE GOING TO MURDER SOMEONE.
The Fourth Amendment is an entire law course in and of itself but just know that what I
said above sums it up.
Amendment 5
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 offence 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.
I plead the fifth! is the line that attaches to this amendment. This is one of the longer
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amendments, but the one with the simplest explanation: You dont have to testify
against yourself.
Now, whether or not refusing to testify against yourself makes you look like a guilty bastard
(because odds are you are at that point) is an entirely different story.
Amendment 6
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.
This is probably going to be a confusing one for a lot of you to read. Its complex if you dont
know what youre looking at and it has changed throughout the years.
This complexity can be broken down into seven freedoms.
The freedoms that you are given here include:
1. The right to have a speedy trial.
2. The right for your trial to be held in public.
3. The right to have your trial in the area where the crime youre accused of has
been committed.
4. The right to know what youre on trial for.
5. The right to confront your witnesses against you.
6. The right to get witnesses that are on your side.
7. The right to have a lawyer defend you.
The British had pulled some really dirty tricks in order to punish the Americans; each and
every one of these rights was created in response to them.
Heres probably what happened at some point that brought about the Sixth Amendment:
The British soldiers captured a regular citizen, took him a few hundred miles from home,
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held him forever, never told him why they were holding him, then put him on trial. No one
was allowed in to the trial and witnesses (a.k.a. people he had never seen or heard of
before) testifed that he did whatever he was being accused of. He wasnt allowed to say
anything against them or bring witnesses in his defense. Oh, and on top of all of that, the
British judge was spitting out a lot of that legalese that he wasnt trained to defend himself
against, and so he was railroaded at the trial. Best of luck citizen, after waiting in jail for two
years on a verdict, you will be found guilty after getting your confusing time in court.
Amendment Six was a collective, The hell if that is ever going to happen again, against
the Brits.
Lets break it down:
1. The right to have a speedy trial means what it means. You arent going to be
stuck waiting around for years to fnd out your fate.
2. The right for your trial to be held in public. Sure you cant take cameras or
recording devices into a courtroom, but you can have regular people come in and
watch the proceedings so they can see whats going on. By the way, if you ever
want to be entertained on a weekday, traffc court can be a real hoot to watch
3. The right to have your trial in the area where the crime youre accused of
has been committed. If you get a speeding ticket in Travis County, Texas, youll
be put on trial there not Baltimore, Maryland. It keeps you in a position to be
able to defend yourself and not be railroaded. It also allows for your witnesses, if
you have any, to be able to make it to the trial as well.
4. The right to know what youre on trial for. What are you on trial for? Youre
going to need to know in order to have a reasonable shot at defending yourself
before you go in to the courtroom, right? Thats the concept here.
5. The right to confront your witnesses against you. What was that? They
got Jenny, your lying ex-girlfriend, to testify against you? Here, you have an
opportunity to cross-examine your ex-girlfriend in order to prove she is a liar and is
only there because she hates you and wants to see you locked away forever.
6. The right to get witnesses that are on your side. You didnt run over a man with
your car, you were at a baseball game leading a section in the wave. You have a
right to call people from that section as witnesses to show you werent driving that
car at that time and that your cheerleading was awesome but mainly that you
werent driving that car.
7. The right to have a lawyer defend you. You have to fle a who at what time?
What did that person say after they objected? The framers of the constitution
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knew that the legal system was set up to confuse the common man, so they set
up this right to allow you to have representation in court. This was furthered later
in history when the position of Public Defender was created by the government.
It was one thing to say you could have a lawyer, but it was another to be able to afford it
Now, there are some great attorneys that can represent you for free if you fnd yourself in a
criminal bind.
Amendment 7
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 re-examined in any Court of the United
States, than according to the rules of the common law.
We can talk about common law at a later time the main focus here for you is this: Simply
put, you have a right to a jury trial.
Amendment 8
Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fnes imposed, nor
cruel and unusual punishments inficted.
This is what I like to call the no ridiculous punishment rule. You are given the right to not be
sentenced to death for taking a loaf of bread, or have a bail of $1 trillion dollars placed on
you for drunk driving its whats deemed to be fair in the eyes of the court and the people.
These were again dirty and disgusting tactics used by the British. This also separates us
from Sharia law where women can be stoned for disrespecting their husbands.
This keeps people from going to jail for life for jaywalking, etc the list can go on and on. In
America, the punishment typically fts the crime and if not, you can appeal (but thats not a
right given to you here it came later).
Amendment 9
The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be
construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.
After reading through those other rights, you probably just scratched your head what does
the Ninth Amendment mean?
The Ninth Amendment means there are a lot more rights that people have, not just those
named here, and just because they arent listed here, doesnt mean they dont exist.
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The framers of the constitution knew lawyers and politicians had taken advantage of the
people at every point in history even to this day people are trying to take advantage and
screw you at every turn. Knowing that, they created a catchall. If it isnt here, that doesnt
mean it doesnt exist.
The freedoms in the Bill of Rights were specifc freedoms the government wanted to
highlight they werent the only freedoms that people have.
Were some of those unlisted freedoms taken away by rulings of courts and the US creating
laws later down the line? YES.
Amendment 10
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.
The Tenth Amendment does two things. First, it reinforces the Ninth Amendment that says if
the specifc power isnt listed, that doesnt mean it doesnt exist.
Second, it says that if the power isnt given to the Federal Government, it is given to the
State Governments.
The Tenth Amendment essentially backs up separation of powers, but in a vertical way.
Simply put, if the power isnt given to an organization in the Federal Government, it goes
down the line to the States.
This has been the basis for numerous Supreme Court cases and has defned many laws
throughout the years, including but not limited to Obamacare.
Your rights are at risk every day in America, and its critical that you not only understand what
rights you have been explicitly given by the Bill the Rights, but also how they came to be.
Politicians and pundits alike will try to twist and turn the truth and the roots of our great
nation in order to take away your freedoms. As a result, its important that you educate
yourself with documents like this in order to protect yourself from their attacks.
Thanks for reading this report and as always, be smarter than they think you are.
Tim Young
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