1. FREEDOM AND SOVEREIGNTY OF STATE. Texas is a free and independent State, subject only to the Constitution of the United States, and the maintenance of our free institutions and the perpetuity of the Union depend upon the preservation of
the right of local self-government
, unimpaired to all the States.
What right is only listed in the Bill of Rights?
| Amendment Rights and Protections | First Freedom of speech Freedom of the press Freedom of religion Freedom of assembly Right to petition the government | Second Right to bear arms | Third Protection against housing soldiers in civilian homes |
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What are 3 Rights not listed in the Bill of Rights?
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 redress of grievances.
What are the 10 Rights in the Bill of Rights?
| 1 Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition. | 7 Right of trial by jury in civil cases. | 8 Freedom from excessive bail, cruel and unusual punishments. | 9 Other rights of the people. | 10 Powers reserved to the states. |
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Which of the following is a right protected by the Texas Constitution?
Right to keep and bear arms. Freedom of speech and the press.
Protection from search and seizures
. Freedom of religion.
What are the 5 rights in the 1st Amendment?
The five freedoms it protects:
speech, religion, press, assembly, and the right to petition the government
. Together, these five guaranteed freedoms make the people of the United States of America the freest in the world.
What does the Bill of Rights say about equality?
Everyone is equal before the law and has the right to equal protection and benefit of the law
. Equality includes the full and equal enjoyment of all rights and freedoms.
What did the 16 amendment do?
The
Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes
, from whatever source derived, without apportionment among the several States, and without regard to any census or enumeration.
What does the 8th amendment protect?
Constitution of the United States
Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted
.
What does the 26 Amendment say?
The right of citizens of the United States, who are eighteen years of age or older, to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of age.
What are 3 of the protections granted to US citizens in the Bill of Rights?
It guarantees
civil rights and liberties to the individual
—like freedom of speech, press, and religion. It sets rules for due process of law and reserves all powers not delegated to the Federal Government to the people or the States.
What are 3 rights in the Bill of Rights?
These amendments guarantee essential rights and civil liberties, such as
the freedom of religion, the right to free speech, the right to bear arms, trial by jury
, and more, as well as reserving rights to the people and the states.
What is the purpose of the Texas Bill of Rights?
FREEDOM AND SOVEREIGNTY OF STATE. Texas is a free and independent State, subject only to the Constitution of the United States, and
the maintenance of our free institutions and the perpetuity of the Union depend upon the preservation of the right of local self-government, unimpaired to all the States
.
What is the basic difference between the Texas Bill of Rights and the US Constitution?
With its more positive tone the Texas Bill of Rights provides much the same protections as the U.S. Bill of Rights. But it also
extends beyond federal protections
. For example, Sec. 3a explicitly forbids discrimination based on sex, race, color, creed, or national origin.
How many Rights are in the Texas Bill of Rights?
Article 1: Bill of Rights
Article 1 of the Texas Constitution is entitled the “Bill of Rights” and consists of
34 sections
. The article originally contained 29 sections; since 1876, five sections have been added.
