The White House: Hey, that Bill of Rights thing? Here is an interpretation. Because cutting and pasting the original text would complicate the presentation. And frankly, y'all don't handle complication too well. We'll just do all the mental pick-and-shovel work, hey?
Geez.
Second Amendment
White House
The Second Amendment gives citizens the right to bear arms.
Bill of Rights
A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
YT
The difference between bearing arms and keeping and bearing arms is the difference between serfdom and citizenry.
Fifth Amendment
White House
The Fifth Amendment provides that citizens not be subject to criminal prosecution and punishment without due process. Citizens may not be tried on the same set of facts twice, and are protected from self-incrimination (the right to remain silent). The amendment also establishes the power of eminent domain, ensuring that private property is not seized for public use without just compensation.
Bill of Rights
No person shall be held to answer for any 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 in 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 be taken for public use, without just compensation.
YT
You guys forgot to note the fiddly bits about the Grand Jury. The Fifth does not establish Eminent Domain, but limited it to public use. Which seems rather important in light of recent abuses.
Ninth Amendment
White House
The Ninth Amendment states that the list of rights enumerated in the Constitution is not exhaustive, and that the people retain all rights not enumerated.
Bill of Rights
The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.
YT
Seriously - what was wrong with the original text that the anonymous author had to repeat it nearly word-for-word in modern cant to explain it? I do not think my eight-grade Civics teacher would let me get away with that.
Tenth Amendment
White House
The Tenth Amendment assigns all powers not delegated to the United States, or prohibited to the states, to either the states or to the people.
Bill of Rights
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.
YT
Delegated to the United States by the Constitution.
Words matter, especially when they are not present.
Geez.
Second Amendment
White House
The Second Amendment gives citizens the right to bear arms.
Bill of Rights
A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
YT
The difference between bearing arms and keeping and bearing arms is the difference between serfdom and citizenry.
Fifth Amendment
White House
The Fifth Amendment provides that citizens not be subject to criminal prosecution and punishment without due process. Citizens may not be tried on the same set of facts twice, and are protected from self-incrimination (the right to remain silent). The amendment also establishes the power of eminent domain, ensuring that private property is not seized for public use without just compensation.
Bill of Rights
No person shall be held to answer for any 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 in 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 be taken for public use, without just compensation.
YT
You guys forgot to note the fiddly bits about the Grand Jury. The Fifth does not establish Eminent Domain, but limited it to public use. Which seems rather important in light of recent abuses.
Ninth Amendment
White House
The Ninth Amendment states that the list of rights enumerated in the Constitution is not exhaustive, and that the people retain all rights not enumerated.
Bill of Rights
The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.
YT
Seriously - what was wrong with the original text that the anonymous author had to repeat it nearly word-for-word in modern cant to explain it? I do not think my eight-grade Civics teacher would let me get away with that.
Tenth Amendment
White House
The Tenth Amendment assigns all powers not delegated to the United States, or prohibited to the states, to either the states or to the people.
Bill of Rights
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.
YT
Delegated to the United States by the Constitution.
Words matter, especially when they are not present.
