Individual Rights

The rights of an individual are the personal freedoms each citizen is given at birth, so long as they continue to respect the rights of others. These rights are common to every person and are not thought of by being created by any government agency. To the contrary, supporters of Individual Rights believe that it is the duty of the government to protect and defend those rights, and that if at any time the people of a country feel they are not properly protected or governed, they have an incontestable right to make any changes and reforms to the government that they feel are necessary.

The Bill of Rights

The Constitution of The United States lists all the rights that each individual can expect. They include the first ten amendments and they were first introduced in 1789 by James Madison. Each of the amendments was created to protect the individual rights of every citizen and to limit the power that is held by the Federal Government. This document provides for a variety of important individual rights.

In the First Amendment, personal rights such as freedom of speech and religion are granted. It states that the government shall not take control of or attempt to encourage any citizen to follow any particular religion. Individuals are also given the right to assemble together as long as it is done peacefully, and to air any grievances they may have to the government.

Amendment Four proclaims that individuals are not to be subjected to any form of unlawful search and seizure. This includes anything in their home, on their person or any other personal items.

The Fifth Amendment grants rights to individuals who are being tried in a court of law. It states that no person may be put on trial twice for the same crime or forced to testify against himself. Furthermore, an individual who has charges brought against them has the right to Due Process, and they can not have any freedoms or property taken from them until they are granted a fair trial.The related right to a quick trial that is held in public and overseen by a fair and jury is given in the Sixth Amendment.

Loss of Rights

Just as each person has their own rights, they must also respect and acknowledge the rights of others. Anyone who takes away the rights or freedoms of another is subject to the loss of their own personal rights. Basically put, every person is granted their own freedom until they take advantage or harm others.

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