The Bill of Rights Series
"Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted."
The Bill of Rights Series
The Founders identified the same structural problem with Crown-appointed judges. The mechanism is different. The incentive is not.
The Bill of Rights Series
"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 Bill of Rights Series
Thomas Jefferson connected the same principle to labor: a wise and frugal government would not "take from the mouth of labor the bread it has earned."…
The Bill of Rights Series
"The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated…
The Bill of Rights Series
"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 …
The Bill of Rights Series
Amendment II: A Right Is Not a Privilege With Extra Steps Part 2 of a 10-part series examining the Bill of Rights — and the…
The Bill of Rights Series
Introduction: Ten Amendments, One Idea, and Why It Still Matters An introduction to a 10-part series examining the Bill of Rights — and the federal…