Oh geez, while I agree with your premise, I disagree with your examples. I realize you are angry about the state of things so I encourage you bolster your arguments better.
First, let us remember that the US Constitution does NOT give us certain rights. The framers of the Constitution and subsequent Bill of Rights declared that these rights already exist - given to us by our Creator - merely because we exist as human beings (later amendments to the Constitution clarified that black men and all women were indeed full-fledged human beings
) The Bill of Rights were considered necessary to clarify that certain rights did actually exist for a population of people who weren't used to governments that recognized them.
1st amendment: Freedom of religion, speech, the press, assembly and to address grievances with the government.
So many examples of these rights being trampled by the federal givernment. The first example that comes to mind is when the DOJ went to Tennessee to tell a group of Muslims that people who post anti-Muslim or anti-terrorist information on the internet could be arrested. There was also recently a conservative group that wanted to hold a rally on the lawn of the Capitol but were denied a permit. Instead they held a day long "press conference". Then some attendees of that press conference were told that they couldn't walk over to another rally that was also being held that day. Again, there are just so many examples.
2nd amendment: The right to bear arms won't be infringed.
This right is primarily the right to defend yourself and to ultimately, if corruption comes to it, to over-turn a tyrannical government. Mississippi is going through this right now. They finally determined that the people had the right to open carry without a permit. One county official flipped out at the prospect and got a judge to put a hold on this until arguments could be heard. We need to closely watch the gun control issues on the federal level.
3rd amendment: No soldier will be quartered without the permission of the owner.
So far, so good. You never know, though. If budget cuts continue, we might be pressed to "voluntarily" feed our soldiers. Keep in mind, the Constitution says that there isn't supposed to be a "standing Army" either. How long as it been since we haven't had a standing Army? I say, either we change this provision with a new amendment or figure out how we're going to maintain national security without a strong military.
4th amendment: Protection from unreasonable search and seizure / a warrant needed.
Yes, the current NSA database search is a good example but there are also so many others. Saying that you should have a concealed weapon license based on past medical history - a history you didn't give them permission to view - could be a violation of two amendments. Being stopped for a "seat belt check" by a patrol officer then delayed for hours on end unless you give permission for the officer to search your vehicle - you know, because if you don't give permission then they'll just wait until the drug dog comes out to "alert" on your vehicle - would be a violation.
5th amendment: Due process / double jeopardy / just compensation
The current war on drugs is a great example. So many people have had their property taken from them (cars, houses, cash money) even though they haven't committed - be accused of or even convicted - of any crime. You could get stopped in a traffic stop and the cop sees you have a wad of cash on you because you happen to like to pay cash for everything. The cop can take your money "because it might be used to buy drugs" and never return it to you.
6th amendment: Trial by jury / speedy trial etc
We have the right to an impartial jury. Um, yeah. We need to improve the jury selection process. Currently many jurors are prevented from learning about their rights and responsibilities by judges - and so, can reasonably fulfill their duties.
7th amendment: Civil trial by jury
Supposedly any civil case $20 an over counts but under the current Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (28 U.S.C. §1332), the amount in dispute in diversity cases must exceed $75,000 USD in order for the case to be heard in federal court.
Eighth amendment: Excess bail / cruel and unusual punishment
Bail can't be so high that it is reasonably considered a "taking of property" and exceeds the amount necessary to assure the accused person's attendance at trial. I'll leave it for you to determine if we're experiencing excessive bails, especially at the federal level. Read news stories carefully with this amendment in mind.
Ninth amendment: Protection of rights not enumerated
This is one of the most important amendments and gets so completely ignored! So many government officials say, "Well, it isn't in the Constitution ..." That is the point. It doesn't have to be in the Constitution to be an inalienable right. We have the right to freedom of travel. Tell that to the TSA. Oh, there is that unreasonable search and seizure thing again, too. We DO have a right to privately determine our medical needs with our doctor - even with ourselves if we don't want to use a doctor. Tell that to the FDA. We have a right to marry a person who is the same sex as ourselves. Tell that to the people who write "morality laws". We even have the right to have sex with other consenting adults the way we both want. Again, look at those silly morality laws.
Tenth amendment: Powers not delegated to the federal government (only 20!) fall to the States and the People.
This is another vital amendment that gets pushed to the wayside. The Constitution didn't give the federal government the responsibility to run libraries and schools. It could have. Heck, it gave the power to run the postal service. So why do we have a Department of Education? Why is the federal government spending money trying to create jobs? Why do we have an EPA? The ATF?
