Please don't take the following as a flame, because it's true:
Majority of people in the USA feels threatened that these very principles you mentioned are under attack from Muslim religious fanatics. Their internal media also has a hand in it, but so does the large number of 'nuts' present in your country.
Only the Faux News crowd believe the nonsense about the 'freedumbs' being under attack from the 'terrists'
Let's examine the Bill of Rights and see who exactly is attacking these freedoms...
1. Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
-- Terrorists: Nope.
-- Patriot Act undermines this right.
2. A well regulated Militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.
-- Not undermined by anyone.
3. No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.
-- Not undermined by anyone.
4. The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be undermined, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
-- Terrorists: Nope.
-- Patriot Act undermines this right.
5. No person shall be held to answer for any capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.
-- Terrorists: Nope.
-- US citizens accused of terrorism don't have this right.
6. In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district where in the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defense.
-- Terrorists: Nope.
-- US citizens accused of terrorism can be confronted with secret evidence and secret witnesses.
7. In suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise re-examined in any court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.
-- Terrorists: Nope.
-- US citizens accused of terrorism don't have this right.
8. Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
-- Terrorists: Nope.
-- US citizens accused of terrorism don't have this right.
9. The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.
-- Terrorists: Nope.
-- Patriot Act undermines this right.
10. The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.
-- Terrorists: Nope.
-- Patriot Act undermines this right.
