Reply #244: Equal/Civil Rights? [View All]

[Glenn Vardy]

why didn't Madison list search / seizure?

That one's a right secured only to "the people." Fundamental rights extent their reach to ALL individuals including those not belonging to that collective body.

June 8, 1789--first Federal Congress.
James Madison: "Fifthly, That in article 1st, section 10, between clauses 1 and 2, be inserted this clause, to wit:
"No State shall violate the equal rights of conscience, or the freedom of the press, or the trial by jury in criminal cases."
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During that debate, those rights were also referred to as "civil rights" and "essential rights." Why didn't he include the one dealing with a well regulated militia and the security of a free State? Maybe it's got NOTHING to do with equal/civil/essential rights