The best protection for fundamental rights is a determination on the part of ordinary citizens to uphold them and to respect the constitution. It can't be left to the courts alone. This is an opinion and others may have different views. Ultimately, that's the only defense we have. The federal government has already taken away many of our rights, especially those involving private property. They are on their way to taking away the rest of them. Of course, they'll have to take away the right to bear arms first. When they do, it's all over. The first ten amendments protects our fundamental rights. These first ten amendments, called the Bill of Rights, protects the US citizens from having too much government. Therefore the Bill of Rights protects our fundamental rights.
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Fundamental rights in the United States were established with the Bill of Rights.
The fourteenth amendment (ratified 7/9/1868) --Guarantees rights of citizenship to all persons born in the United States.
Bill or rights guarantees.
The Bill of Rights has the rights of citizens.
The Bill of Rights was included in the United States Constitution to ensure ratification in Virginia and New York. The Bill of Rights includes the first 10 amendments to the Constitution and guarantees certain rights to citizens.