Submitted by evought on
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The origin of the Bill of Rights
- Delegate powers to a limited government
- States still did not trust central government; required Bill of Rights like British of 1689
- Rights not enumerated; powers are enumerated (9th and 10th)
- 2nd Amendment echoed right and duty of British Bill of Rights
- RTKBA individual right, serves civic duty
- Strong property rights reinforced, including Takings Clause
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The Missouri Constitution and its protections
- US Constitution guaranteed a "republican form of government"
- Article II, Section 8 echoes RTKBA but without civic focus
- Many other property rights issues follow US Const. BoR
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Missouri Consitution available from Secretary of State website or bound copy from SoS
- Very different from US Constitution, much more complex;