The Bill of Rights: What Does it Say? The Bill of Rights is the first 10 Amendments to the Constitution. It spells out Americans’ rights in relation to their government. It guarantees civil rights and liberties to the individual—like freedom of speech, press, and religion. It sets rules for due process of law and reserves all powers not delegated to the Federal Government to the people or the States. And it specifies that “the enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.” translation: The Bill of Rights is in the negative....that is..what the Government ,any Government inside our borders CAN NOT DO. serious violations have taken place this year & all were in the States (still).... refresh https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/bill-of-rights/what-does-it-say " Every man may reign secure in his petty tyranny, and spread terror and desolation around him, until the "TRUMP" of the Archangel shall excite different emotions in his soul." James Otis Feb 1761 , Against Writs of Assistance....(I guess James Otis was a prophet )