Bill of Rights for the United Swampland of Animals.

The first Ten Amendments to the United Swampland of Animals Constitution:

First Amendment: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of
religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of
speech, or of the press, or the right of the citizens to assemble and to petition
the Government for a redress of injuries.

If the politicians desire to pass a law requiring the citizens to worship
the Government; now, they can't do that.

If Hyram Hedgehog wants to worship the ground he walks on; now, he
can do that.

If Percy Porcupine wants to say or print something about his neighbor;
now, he can.

If the citizens of Swampland want to gather and complain about the
Government; now they can do that.

Second Amendment: A well regulated militia being necessary to the security
of a FREE sector, the right of the citizens to keep and bear arms, shall not be
infringed.

Third Amendment: No soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house,
without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner prescribed
by law.

Fourth Amendment: The right of the citizens to be secure in their houses, papers,
and effects, against unreasonable searches or seizures, shall not be violated.

Fifth Amendment: Unless upon probable cause, no citizen shall be held to answer
for any capital, or other infamous crime unless they are indited by a Grand Jury.
No citizens shall be subjected to be put in jeopardy twice for the same offense,
Nor shall be compelled to be a witness against themselves, nor be deprived of life,
liberty, or property without due process of law.

Sixth Amendment: In any criminal prosecution the accused is entitled to a fair,
speedy and public trial by an impartial jury.

Seventh Amendment: In suits of common law, the right of trial by jury shall
be preserved.

Eighth Amendment: Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines
imposed, nor cruel or unusual punishment be inflicted.

Ninth Amendment: The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights,
shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the citizens.

Tenth Amendment: The powers not delegated to the United Swampland
Constitution, nor prohibited by the sectors, are reserved to the sectors
respectfully, or to the citizens.