Question

Which protections are granted under both the US Bill of Rights and Article I of Michigan’s constitution?

freedom of speech

freedom from unreasonable searches or seizures

prohibition on discrimination according to gender

right to a trial by jury

rights for crime victims

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

• Freedom of speech

• Freedom from unreasonable searches or seizures

• Right to a trial by jury

Explanation:

The United States Constitution first ten amendments create the Bill of Rights. The Bill of Rights was written by James Maddison and was added to ratify the Constitution as a petition of the Anti-Federalists. Under the Bill of Rights, the rights and liberties of American citizens are secured.

The Article I, of the Michigan Constitution, also known as the Declaration of Rights, also secures rights and liberties of citizens that live in Michigan. Some points the Bill of Rights, and The Article I, of the Michigan Constitution are:

Freedom of speech, both Constitutions secure this right for their citizens. Under the Bill of Rights it is expressed in first Amendment, and under the Declaration of Rights, it is stated under Section 5.

Freedom from unreasonable searches or seizures, is secured in both Constitutions. In the United States Constitution it is stated in Fourth Amendment, and in the Michigan Constitution on Section 11.

The right of trial by jury, in the Bill of Rights is stated under Article V, VI, and VII. In the Michigan Constitution this right is stated in Section 14.

Answer 2

The protections are : freedom of speech, freedom of unreasonable searches or seizures and right to a trial by jury.

Freedom of speech is granted in the Amendment 1 of the U.S. Constitution, together with the freedom of religion and press. In the Michigan Constitution it is granted in Article 1 paragraph 5: freedom of speech and of press.

Freedom of unreasonable searches or seizures: Amendment 4 of the Bill of Rights and Article 1 paragraph 11 of the Michigan Constitution.

Trial by jury : Amendment 7 ( Rights in Civil Cases ) of the Bill of Rights and Article 1 paragraph 14 of the Michigan Constitution.

The Michigan Constitution was ratified in 1963 and the bill of Rights in 1789.

The rights of crime victims and prohibition on discrimination are stated in the Article I of the Michigan Constitution only.