Newspapers / Elon University Student Newspaper / Feb. 14, 1992, edition 1 / Page 4
Part of Elon University Student Newspaper / About this page
This page has errors
The date, title, or page description is wrong
This page has harmful content
This page contains sensitive or offensive material
February 14, 1992 Page 4 I Where is it written that this paper is free to challenge public officials? I. I I BILL OF RIGHTS Am«ndm«nt I Congress shall mak« oo law respect»r>g an establishment of religion, or prohjbiling the free exercise thereof; or abndgtng the freedom of speech, or of the press: or the r»ght of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. Amendment II A well regulated mil»tia, being necessary to the security of a free Slate, the fight of the people to keep and t>ear arms, shall not be infnnged. Am«ndm«nt III No soldier shall, m time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the owner, nor in the time of war, but m a manner to be prescribed by law Amendment IV 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, sup ported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing tt>e place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized. Amendment V No persons shall be hold 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 m 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 l>e taken for puWic use. without just compensatKMi, Amendment VI In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall en)oy the nght 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 previ ously 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 tt>e assistance of council for his defense. Amendment VII 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 othenwise re-examined in any court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law. Amendment VIII Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive finds imposed, nor cruel an d unusual punishments inflicted Amendment IX The Enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people Amendment X 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 words in the First Amendment read, “Congress shall make no law... abridge the fieedom of... the press.” The principle was dear 200 years ago when the words were first witttea afong with other fieedoms that make up the Bin of Ri^ts. Since then, very few documents have been more anafyzed, scrutinized, challenged and second-guessed. But the words still carry their own weight and the principles behind them still make this country great Join us in celdDrating the 200th birthd^ of the Bill ofRi^ts. For information on the rcile of a fiee f»ess, and how it protects your ri^ts, or to discuss any fi:ee press issue, call the Society of Professional JoumaMs at 317-653-3333. U, I CELEBRATING 200 YEARS OF THE BILL OF RIGHTS A public scrvlcc message of this publication and the Society of Professional Journalists
Elon University Student Newspaper
Standardized title groups preceding, succeeding, and alternate titles together.
Feb. 14, 1992, edition 1
4
Click "Submit" to request a review of this page. NCDHC staff will check .
0 / 75