(BLR): Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition. Right to keep and bear arms in order to maintain a well regulated militia. No quartering of soldiers. Freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures. Right to due process of law, freedom from self-incrimination, double jeopardy. Rights of accused persons, e.g., right to a speedy and public trial. Right of trial by jury in civil cases. Freedom from excessive bail, cruel and unusual punishments. Other rights of the people. Powers reserved to the states....The purpose of the bill of rights was to save the Constitution and the nation. It became increasingly clear, however, that the United States Constitution, without a Bill of Rights, would not be ratified. The delegates, who had throughout the convention solved numerous issues,