Bill of Rights
Words of power, words of might
This is called our Bill of Rights
Religion, assembly, petition, press and speech
To never take away these rights Amendment 1 does teach
A well regulated militia, right to keep and bear our arms
Amendment 2 gave us these rights to keep us far from harm
No soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in our home
As promised by Amendment 3 we will be left alone
The threat to search us as a people without a probable cause
Amendment 4 gives us the right to deny without a pause
No person shall be subject to the same offense twice
For Amendment 5 objects to it, firmly and precise
In criminal prosecutions, there should be speedy trials
For Amendment 6 has declared that should be our style
Should another owe me in cash that's more than twenty
By Amendment 7 I can sue him all the plenty
Cruel and unusual punishments should never be inflicted
Because by Amendment 8 these actions are restricted
Should my common rights be taken in any shape or form
I will know in Amendment 9 that this is not the norm
Powers not the government's shall belong to us the states
Amendment 10 will allow no one to decide upon our fate
Words of power, words of might
This is called our Bill of Rights.
Copyright © Linda Xiao | Year Posted 2014
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