the government.The duty of the government is to safeguard the rights.The most important rights are: Life,Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness (mentioned in the Declaration of Independence). Rights specified in the Bill of Rights (first ten amendments): First amendment:freedom of speech,religion,the press and assembly Second amendment:the right to bear arms Third amendment:protection against the quartering soldiers in one's homethe government. The duty of the government is to safeguard the rights. The most important rights are: Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness (mentioned in the Declaration of Independence). Rights specified in the Bill of Rights (first ten amendments): v First amendment: freedom of speech, religion, the press and assembly v Second amendment: the right to bear arms v Third amendment: protection against the quartering soldiers in one’s home