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The bill of rights merely lists some rights that you already have even without the bill of rights. They are called natural rights -- in fact the bill is a limit
by jasonzemos 9y ago
The bill of rights merely lists some rights that you already have even without the bill of rights. They are called natural rights -- in fact the bill is a limit on government, not a grant to the people from government.
That being said, the constitution has established an independent judiciary which has little limit to what matters it can opine. You have a right to petition that judiciary. You're somewhat correct in that you don't have a right for them to listen.
- Chaebixi 9y ago> That being said, the constitution has established an independent judiciary which has little limit to what matters it can opine. I don't think that's actually true. IANAL, but IIRC the jurisdiction of the federal judiciary is quite limited compared to that of the states.