“A key function of the Bill of Rights, therefore, is to protect the rights of those in the minority against the will of the majority.” (Sidlow, 2015, p. 72) It was also written to protect and defend the rights of every United States citizen when it comes to their basic rights, arms and religion. Additionally, it declares the rights of citizens when it comes to firearm possession and prohibits biased laws being passed with regard to religion. Another main reason for the Bill of rights to be written was to ratify the constitution and replace the articles of confederations.
The First Amendment gives us the right to petition, freedom of assembly, freedom of religion, freedom of press as well as freedom of speech for every citizen. Freedom of
The First Amendment gives us the right to petition, freedom of assembly, freedom of religion, freedom of press as well as freedom of speech for every citizen. Freedom of