compensate for the former states' rejection. The legislators in Tennessee were in a 48-48 tie,…
Initial thought of the 13th amendment is freedom, a freedom that was given to those forced into slavery. So if it was written to bring good to those affected; why is it that, it can be used to do more harm than good. Upon being written, the drafters set themselves up with an extremely credulous loophole, a clause that can go on simply missed by its definition. That same very clause which can be used as a method to legally make business out of slavery and to just as legally make enslavement a punishment for those who are incarcerated. Which is exactly what the Netflix Documentary, 13th, is all about, more specifically on how the American system of incarceration affects people of color. The film follows the chronological term of events in America’s…
Understanding this, it should be understood that it should not matter what individuals believe, who they donate to or what or who they support. However, it appears more and more often that this idea of 14th amendment is being used to limit the 1st amendment. In another recent Pew Research study, they found that 40% of millennials would be in favor of limiting what people can and cannot say. Especially in regards to or about minority groups. This was compared to other groups such as Gen X and Baby Boomers where the percentage was found to at 27% and 24% . This stark compression shows what some are willing to give up, in order to appease others and to prevent the sins of the past.…
This article discusses the Eighth Amendment, which states that “excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.” According to the child rape statute in Louisiana, the death penalty or life imprisonment is being administered to convicted pedophiles, as such; research on mental abnormality, and Forensic Psychology to assess the punishment. The author of this article is Brian Sellers, BA, University of North Carolina, and works in the Department of Criminal Justice. As a knowledgeable individual of the law, he explored the pros and cons whether the death penalty is appropriate for pedophiles, hence the many studies being conducted to support his point. This article will highlight…
White southerner's rejection of the fourteenth amendment increased the influence of radical republicans. American feminists objected to the language of the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments because the legislation extended voting rights to black men but not to women. The south, as you can imagine, did not exactly like the 13th amendment. They saw it as a blatant effervescence to the southern mentality. In response to these prolific actions taken by the north, the south fought back.…
The 13th (1865), 14th (1868), and 15th Amendments (1870) were the first amendments made to the U.S. constitution in 60 years. They were known as the Civil War Amendments, they were designed to ensure the parity and fairness towards recently liberated slaves. When slavery finally ended many citizens were concerned that the rights that have been granted by war-time legislation would be changed. The amendments banned and restricted slavery, gave citizenship rights to all people born or naturalized in the U.S. regardless of race, and restricted governments from imposing on voting rights based on race.…
America would be much different if the Bill of Rights was not in the Constitution to protect the rights of the citizens. Amendment nine gives a lot of rights to the citizens in the Bill of Rights. The ninth amendment protects the rights of the citizens that are not listed in the Constitution and in the Bill of Rights. The ninth amendment in the Bill of Rights says, "The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people." This means that the Constitution mentions certain rights but not all and even rights not listed still belong to the people. In the video, the father has to vote for the already elected president or else he would get arrested. The father has the right…
The Era is an amendment that is connected to the 1848 women’s suffrage movement in which they were trying to fight for equal rights. The Era is meant it help them achieve their dream of gender equality by specifically stating in the constitution that all women have equal rights under the U.S constitution. In relation to the 14th amendment the Era addresses the issue of equality but unlike the 14th amendment it specifically addresses the inequality between both genders. I am in favor of the Era because it will guarantee equality to women and protect them under the laws of the U.S constitution. If the Era passes it will resolve issues such as equal pay, providing a clear judicial standard for deciding cases on sex discrimination, and it will prevent congress from weakening or replacing existing laws on women’s rights.…
The Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution contains the Citizenship Clause, the Due Process Clause, and the Equal Protection Clause. The Citizenship Clause maintains the citizenship of individuals who were born or naturalized in the United States. The Due Process Clause maintains that a state is prohibited from denying an individual of “life, liberty, or property, without due process of law.” The Equal Protection Clause prohibits a state from denying an individual “within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.” As it seeks to safeguard the liberties of citizens, the Fourteenth Amendment has been utilized to prevent discrimination against individuals based upon gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, etc. since…
The Constitution gave each state a number of electors equal to the combined total of its membership in the Senate and the House of Representatives. The original method of electing the President and Vice President had proved to be unworkable, and was replaced by the 12th Amendment. The 12th amendment was ratified in 1804. Under the original system, each elector cast two votes for President and no vote for Vice President. The votes were counted; the candidate receiving the most, provided it was a majority of the number of electors, was elected President, and the runner-up became Vice President. The 12th Amendment replaced this system with separate ballots for President and Vice President, with electors casting a single vote for each…
First, I wanted to start by stating that not only was your post compelling, but it was also well researched. Secondly, I agree with you that the idea of amending the 14th amendment, to exclude children born in the United States (U.S.), by undocumented immigrants would be absolutely horrific. In addition, I also agree with your statement that children born in the United States, whose parents are illegal immigrants should not be punished just because their parents are not U.S. citizens. It is tragic that so many people are blinded by the stereotypes of illegal immigrants that some U.S. citation will speak ill of infants born by undocumented immigrants. A survey was taken in 2011 which showed only 57% of American citizens wanted to keep the…
In 1868, the 14th Amendment was ratified into the Constitution, and has since become a key component in the construction of democracy in the United States. The amendment is broken down into five independent sections of impartial notions that forbids states from rejecting the civil rights and liberties, and to accord fair chance of life, property, and due process regardless of race. The 14th Amendment outlined civil liberties and rights while limiting state's intervention, therefore making it an important aspect in American democracy.…
Amendment 13 is the one that has made big impact on me. I don’t know where I would be if slavery were not abolished. I may be a slave or just horribly discriminated against because of the Civil Right Movement not taking place. Without this Amendment major accomplishment would have never happened. Just think Martin Luther King Jr. may have never happened or Obama may have never become president. Other things important to history because of it was The barrier an American sports all the Great African American Athletes brought in to shite sport leagues like Jackie Robinson, Jesse Owens etc. I believe people would be angrier and a lot less tolerant then how they are today. I think back then eventually African Americans eventually…
Because the states have no competence in religious matters, government is prohibited from sanctioning any particular religion by codifying its confession of faith into civil law. The first amendment is freedom, do we have that today, school budgeting and finance is not a…
Since the bill of rights, the 14th Amendment is perhaps the most important amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Although the 13th Amendment is very significant because it abolishes slavery, the 14th Amendment provided citizenship for the former slaves and provided the same legal benefits as the rest of the Americans. Also, the 14th Amendment can be seen as a foundation for follow on Amendments and policies that were passed to remove restrictions on voting by other races, allow women to vote and every other policy change to ensure equality among U.S. citizens regardless of race, gender, or religious beliefs. As of the three post-Civil War Reconstruction Amendments, the 14th Amendment was intended to protect former slaves and allow for equality…