Reyes 27 Amendments 1st Amendment- People have freedom of religion‚ freedom of speech‚ freedom of the press‚ freedom of assembly‚ and the right to petition the Government. 2nd Amendment- protects the right to own guns. 3rd Amendment- guarantees that the army cannot force homeowners to give them room and board. 4th Amendment- protects the people from the government improperly taking property‚ papers‚ or people‚ without a valid warrant based on probable cause. 5th Amendment- protects people
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the 13th and 15th amendment. In terms of the 13th‚ the case of Dred Scott v. Stanford comes to mind. We see the court rule and state that Americans of African descent were not American citizens and therefore could not sue in federal court. Along with that we also again see racial segregation upheld in the case of Plessy v. Ferguson‚ as I talked about previously. Although there were no cases that directly overturned the Dred Scott case or the Plessy case‚ the fourteenth amendment paved way for equal
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First Amendment is the Cornerstone of the United States of America On July 4‚ 1776 the Declaration of Independence was signed freeing the thirteen American colonies from Great Britain‚ creating what would become the most powerful democratic country in history. The United States of America’s path to success is filled with trial‚ error‚ and countless sacrifices. The founding fathers envisioned a nation that was governed by the people not by a tyrannical king. On December 15‚ 1791 a very
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Fernandez v. California: Fourth Amendment Upheld? POL 303 August 4‚ 2013 The Merit case of Fernandez v. California is seeking to determine whether the Constitutional rights of Walter Fernandez were violated under the 4th Amendment when law enforcement conducted a search of his residence upon obtaining consent from his girlfriend‚ who was also a resident‚ after Fernandez was taken into custody (and had stated his objections to the search while at the scene). In Georgia v. Randolph (2006)
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The Amendment Process: The Bill of Rights Grand Canyon University Master of Education in Educational Administration POS 301 Arizona/Federal Government Mark Tawney April 8‚ 2012 The Amendment Process: The Bill of Rights The Constitution is essentially a rough draft. The Amendments to the Constitution are the edited versions. The Constitution is a living document that the whole country relies upon as it grows and any changes to the Constitution should be meaningful. Article V outlines the
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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" (U.S. Cost). Should celebrities be allowed to say whatever they want? Should the rights of the First Amendment be applied differently to celebrities? Celebrities‚ like all of us should be able to voice their political opinions‚ but unlike the majority of us‚ celebrities have an enormous platform and with this platform‚ celebrities can bring a greater audience
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inevitable part of life while others fear it and want to strive to live on. However‚ the issues that are around euthanasia are not only about death‚ they are about ones right to privacy and control over their own body; in other words the fourteenth amendment. In the 1994 case of Glucksberg v. Washington‚ also known as "Compassion In Dying v. The State of Washington"‚ they explore right into this controversial topic of euthanasia. The right-to-die organization "Compassion In Dying"‚ and Dr. Harold Glucksberg
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Hello Everyone‚ The first amendment of the US Constitution has come into a lot of political controversy because it gives us some of the very essential rights to be whom we want to be. Under the first amendment we as United States citizens have the right to “freedom of speech‚ or the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble”‚ which some people don’t want us to have these rights and will try to come up with laws to restrain us from using them so it can benefit their cause (Ivers‚ 2013)
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Con Law Outline Background Information The Bill of Rights First 10 Amendments of the US Constitution Introduced by James Madison and First US Congress in 1789 Limits the power of the federal government of the US‚ protecting all citizens‚ residents and visitors on US territory. Protects: Freedom of speech‚ religion The right to keep and bear arms Freedom of assembly‚ petition Prohibits unreasonable search and seizure‚ cruel and unusual punishment‚ and compelled self-incrimination The
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ratification of the 18th Amendment. The 18th Amendment banned the manufacturing‚ transportation‚ and sale of all intoxicating liquors. It is important to note that the 18th Amendment only banned the manufacturing‚ sale‚ and transport of liquor while it did not ban the possession or consumption. This loophole made it possible for a small percentage to produce liquor before the amendment was ratified and they could serve it throughout the Prohibition era legally. The 18th Amendment proved to be impossible
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