Bill of Rights (USA)

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:constitutional_law
gptkbp:adoptedBy December 15, 1791
gptkbp:category gptkb:United_States_federal_law
gptkb:law
civil liberties
human rights
gptkbp:consistsOf gptkb:Eighth_Amendment
gptkb:Fifth_Amendment
gptkb:First_Amendment
gptkb:Fourth_Amendment
gptkb:Ninth_Amendment
gptkb:Second_Amendment
gptkb:Seventh_Amendment
gptkb:Sixth_Amendment
gptkb:Tenth_Amendment
gptkb:Third_Amendment
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:draftedPlayer 1789
gptkbp:guarantees freedom of speech
freedom of religion
freedom of the press
protection against unreasonable searches and seizures
powers reserved to the states
protection against cruel and unusual punishment
protection against double jeopardy
protection against self-incrimination
right to a fair trial
right to assemble
right to bear arms
right to due process
right to petition
rights not specifically enumerated
protection against excessive bail
protection against excessive fines
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Bill of Rights (USA)
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Virginia_Declaration_of_Rights
gptkb:Declaration_of_the_Rights_of_Man_and_of_the_Citizen
Enlightenment philosophy
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:manuscriptLocation gptkb:National_Archives
gptkbp:numberOfAmendments 10
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:United_States_Constitution
gptkbp:proposedBy gptkb:James_Madison
gptkbp:purpose protect individual liberties
limit government power
gptkbp:ratifiedBy 13 original states
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Magna_Carta
gptkb:English_Bill_of_Rights
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Part_III_of_Constitution_of_India
gptkb:Part_III_of_the_Constitution_of_India
gptkb:Fundamental_Rights_Chapter
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6