The Bill of Rights Series
"The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people."
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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
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
"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 I: The Government Does Not Grant Free Speech. It Can Only Take It Away. Part 1 of a 10-part series examining the Bill of…
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…