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
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Generation” The right to bear arms is one of the most important freedoms we have as a country. The 2nd amendment right to bear arms is a constitutional right that provides an opportunity for Americans to protect themselves from both the powers of the government and from criminals‚ in this essay‚ the many benefits of the 2nd amendment right to bear arms will be reviewed. Firstly‚ The 2nd amendment right to bear arms serves as check against the powers of the central government. The framers of the US
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The first amendment is about freedom of speech for all; the press included. This amendment is against prohibiting people from their free exercise of their religion. The first amendment can and have been violated; therefore lawsuits occur but is the amendment enough to win a case? The first amendment states “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
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government. There are 33 amendments to the United States Constitution that Congress proposed as ratification since the Constitution was in effect since 1789. The fourth amendment to the United States Constitution declares that people must be secure in their homes and their persons against unreasonable searches and seizures. Additionally‚ the fourth amendment is part of the Bill of Rights was adopted by Congress and became effective in 1791. The relationship the fourth amendment has to constitutional
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The first Amendment to the United States Constitution states that Congress should make not laws against free speech. The first Amendment states that Congress will make no law "abridging the freedom of speech‚ or of the press." There are many ways in with the law‚ and people restrict those right. The right of freedom of speech is the most important and fundamental part of a free democracy. The first Amendment of the U.S Constitution allows people to state their opinions without fear. But over the
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Equal Rights Amendment The Equal Rights Amendment has been trying to get ratified since 1923. It has been introduced into every congress since 1982. Section one of the amendment states‚ “Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex.” Section two states‚ “The Congress shall have the power to enforce‚ by appropriate legislation‚ the provisions of this article.” Last‚ but not least‚ section three states‚ “this amendment shall take
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The Fifth Amendment places constitutional boundaries on police practices. The police officers has an obligation to warn the suspects that they have a right to remain silent‚ that anything they say may be used against them‚ and that they have the right to counsel.[1]‚[2] The Fifth Amendment can be broken down into five distinctive constitutional rights such as grand juries for capital crimes‚ a prohibition on double jeopardy‚ a prohibition against required self-incrimination‚ a guarantee that all
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First Amendment rights to freedom of speech are regulated in various ways in many different variations of institutions. For instance‚ public school administrations have broad standards created by the Supreme Court to use when there is a need to suppress student speech believed too distracting‚ offensive‚ presenting a harmful image for the school‚ or even promoting illegal drug use. Though broad‚ a few cases do provide guidance when looking at student speech‚ and how there are times when the regulation
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One of the most highly debated amendments of the United States Constitution is the Second Amendment. The Second Amendment has been disputed for hundreds of years on exactly of its exact true meaning. The United States Constitution wrote the Second Amendment as “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." The argument that has lasted for centuries begins with the first part “A well regulated militia”
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rights under the Fourth Amendment can make or break a case in trial. According to the Fourth Amendment‚ “the right of the people to be secure in their persons‚ houses‚ papers‚ and effects‚ against unreasonable searches and seizures‚ shall not be violated‚ 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.” This is a United States citizens Fourth Amendment right equally protected
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