American Civics Research Library
Bill of Privileges
“The
only privileges which the Fourteenth amendment protected against state
encroachment were declared to be those “which owe their existence to the
Federal Government, it National character, its
Constitution, or its laws.” Slaughterhouse cases Id at 78-79.”-Constitution of the United
States Analysis and Interpretation, U.S. Government Printing Office.
1.)
The right of access to the seat of Government and to the seaports, sub treasuries,
land officers, and courts of justice in the several States.
2.)
The right to demand protection of the Federal Government on the high seas
or abroad.
3.)
The right of assembly.
4.)
The privilege of habeas corpus.
5.)
The right to use navigable waters of the United States.
6.)
Rights secured by treaty.
Rights
1- 6 Slaughterhouse Id at 79
7.)
The right to pass freely from State to State. Twinsburg
v. New Jersey 211 U.S. 78, 97 (1908)
8.)
The right to petition Congress for a redress of grievances. Crandall v. Nevada, 73 U.S. (65 Wall.) 35 (1868)
9.)
The right to vote for national officers. United
States v. Cruikshank, 92 U.S. 542 (1876)
10.)
The right to enter public lands. Exparte
Yarbrough, 110 U.S. 651 (1884)
11.)
The right to be protected against violence while in custody
of a United States Marshall. United
States v. Waddell 112 U.S. 76 (1884)