Bill of Rights

The State Ratifying Conventions and Their Impact on the United States Bill of Rights

by Gordon Lloyd

Amendment One

  1. No Establishment of Religion Clause [Religion Clause I]
    Maryland, South Carolina, New Hampshire, Virginia, North Carolina
  2. Free Exercise of Religion Clause [Religion Clause II]
    New Hampshire, Virginia, North Carolina
  3. Freedom of Speech Clause [Right of Expression Clause I]
    Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina
  4. Freedom of Press Clause [Right of Expression Clause II]
    Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina
  5. Freedom of Assembly Clause [Right of Association Clause I]
    Virginia, North Carolina
  6. Freedom to Petition Clause [Right of Association Clause II]
    Virginia, North Carolina

Amendment Two

  1. Keep and Bear Arms Clause [Right to Bear Arms Clause]
    New Hampshire, Virginia, North Carolina

Amendment Three

  1. No Soldier Quartered Clause [No Quartering of Soldiers Clause]
    Maryland, New Hampshire, Virginia, North Carolina

Amendment Four

  1. Searches and Seizures Clause
    Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina

Amendment Five

  1. Grand Jury Clause [Grand Jury Indictment Clause]
    Massachusetts, New Hampshire
  2. Double Jeopardy Clause
    Maryland
  3. Self-Incrimination Clause
    Virginia, North Carolina
  4. Due Process Clause
    Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina
  5. Takings Clause [Just Compensation Clause; Eminent Domain Clause]

Amendment Six

  1. Speedy and Public Trial Clause
    Virginia, North Carolina
  2. Impartial Jury Clause [Jury Trial in Criminal Cases Clause]
    Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina
  3. Accusation Clause [Arraignment Clause, Informed of Accusation Clause]
    Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina
  4. Confrontation Clause [Right to Confront Witnesses Clause]
    Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina
  5. Compulsory Process Clause [Right to Summon Witnesses Clause]
    Virginia, North Carolina
  6. Assistance of Counsel Clause [Right-to-Counsel Clause]
    Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina

Amendment Seven

  1. Trial by Jury in Civil Cases Clause [Jury Trial Civil]
  2. $ Limit on Appeals

Amendment Eight

  1. Excessive Bail and Excessive Fines Clause
    Virginia. North Carolina
  2. Cruel and Unusual Punishment Clause
    Virginia, North Carolina

Amendment Nine

  1. Enumeration of Rights Clause [Rights Retained by the People Clause]

Amendment Ten

  1. Powers Not Delegated Clause [Reserved Powers of the States Clause]
    Virginia, North Carolina

 

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