The Bill of Rights

The Constitution created the government.

The Bill of Rights limits it.

These first ten amendments were demanded by the people —

not because they didn’t trust the Constitution,

but because they didn’t trust power.

The government may write laws,

but it may not silence speech.

It may enforce order,

but it may not search your home without a warrant.

It may try and punish,

but it must follow due process.

These rights are not privileges the government gives.

They are freedoms the government must respect.

The Bill of Rights is not just a list —

it is a warning:

This far, and no farther.

Even the best government needs boundaries.

Even the most popular laws must obey justice.

That is the promise of the Bill of Rights.

And it is the duty of every generation to protect it.