When the Second Constitutional Convention drafted the Constitution in 1787, there was controversy between Federalists and Anti-Federalists over whether or not to have a Bill of Rights. The Anti-Federalists argued that there was a need for a bill of rights that would list the guaranteed rights that the government could never take away from a person, that is, "unalienable rights." A Bill of Rights was eventually deemed necessary and operated for over 210 years. There are many reasons why the Ten Amendments are still valid to this day, and the best examples are the First Amendment, concerning freedom of religion, the Fifth Amendment, and the Sixth Amendment. Amendment I of the Bill of Rights is often referred to as "free speech." It grants a multitude of freedoms: of religion, of expression, of the press, to assemble peacefully, to present petitions to the government. Religious freedom is of vital importance today because it eliminates the problem of religious conflict. Historically, many people died for their beliefs because their government only allowed and permitted one religion. T...