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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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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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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Theodore Roosevelt Theodore Roosevelt‚ the 26th was a very fascinating figure. Most people now just think that he was a president but he was more than that. So things you should know first are. Born October 27‚ 1858 in New York. He was an effective executive‚ adventurer‚ and soldier. He had made the world a better place and put more limits in America. When he was a little kid‚ he had some illness‚ such as asthma and a weak heart. He wasn’t suppose to live for how long he did. He was homeschooled
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legislation.” Was the final goal of the nearly century long battle between the women rights activists and the rest of the nation to make the right to vote equal for all who live under the colors of this great nation. Ratified on August 18‚ 1920‚ the 19th Amendment granted American women the right to vote‚ a right known as woman suffrage. At the time the U.S. was founded‚ its female citizens did not share all of the same rights as men‚ including the right to vote. It was not until 1848 that the movement for
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5th Amendment Right to be Free of Self-Incrimination The Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution gives a person the right to refuse to answer questions or make any statements that are self-incriminating‚ which means to make a statement that accuses oneself of a criminal offense that could lead to criminal prosecution. If you have ever watched a movie or TV show‚ then more than likely you have heard the Miranda Rights being read: “You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say
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The fourth amendment protects citizens of the United States from unlawful searches and seizures conducted by police officers or law enforcement agencies. The Fourth Amendment of the Constitution affirms: “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
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First Amendment For many years there have been issues about speaking out in a private or public setting. Some people might believe that there is no difference between the two‚ but there is a difference. Private settings only have a hand full of individuals speaking within a group‚ whereas in public settings people are speaking out to the world‚ more so because the speech is available to everyone. People are free to say whatever they want because they are protected by the First Amendment. The
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Censorship and the First Amendment: The American Citizen ’s Right to Free Speech Are we protected from censorship under the First Amendment? In other words do individuals or groups have the right or the power to examine material and remove or prohibit anything they consider objectionable? This argument has been progressing for centuries‚ in fact the first notable case was against John Peter Zenger‚ in 1743. Zenger was an editor of a New York colonial newspaper that often published articles
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Definition of Amendment of the constitution: A constitutional amendment is a formal change to the text of the written constitution of a nation or state. Most constitutions require that amendments cannot be enacted unless they have passed a special procedure that is more stringent than that required of ordinary legislation. At a zest if any thing is inserted‚ substituted‚ suspended in any provision of the constitution is called the amendment of the constitution. 1st amendment: There
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