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    The first amendment: freedom of speech is violated with censorship. In the ALA Library Bill of Rights‚ parents‚ and only parents‚ have the right to prohibit or control what their children read. Freedom of expression and of opinion is for everyone‚ not just for the people that the majority thinks are right. In 1953‚ Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas said‚ “Restriction of free thought and free speech is the most dangerous of all subversions. It is the one un-American act that could easily defeat

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    The Fourth Amendment was introduced into the Constitution of the United States as a part of the Bill of Rights on September 5‚ 1789. It was a direct response to the abuse of the writ of assistance‚ which was a type of general search warrant used by the government during the American Revolution. (LAWS) The amendment was ratified on December 15‚ 1791. The Fourth Amendment reads: The right of the people to be secure in their persons‚ houses‚ papers‚ and effects‚ against unreasonable searches and seizures

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    and particularly describing the place to be searched‚ and the persons or things to be seized” (Hudson‚ 2010‚ p.363). In this essay we will explore what is reasonableness under the Fourth Amendment. A discussion of consensual encounters vs. detentions concerning search and seizure‚ we will also discus important cases that shape the fundamentals procedures of search and seizure. According to Rutledge (2010) p.109‚ reasonableness may have up four factors to consider: Justification‚ scope‚ place‚

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    The Evolution of the First Amendment 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 to assemble‚ and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.(encyclopedia) The inhabitants of the North American colonies did not have a legal right to express opposition to the British government that ruled them. Nonetheless

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    The 9 most likely numbers to roll with 3 dice To calculate the 9 most likely numbers to roll with all three dice‚ you need to work out the possible die combinations for each roll (from 3 to 18). They are the following: 3 - (1+1+1) Possible Combinations: 1 4 - (1+2+1) Possible Combinations:1 5 - (1+3+1) (1‚2‚2) Possible Combinations:2 6 - (1‚4‚1) (1‚3‚2) (2‚2‚2) Possible Combinations:3 7 - (1‚4‚2) (1‚3‚3) (5‚1‚1) (3‚2‚2) Possible Combinations:4 8 - (1‚4‚3) (1‚2‚5) (1‚1‚6) (4‚2‚2) (3

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    The First Amendment guarantees every American’s right to the free exchange of ideas‚ beliefs‚ and political debate. The First Amendment of the Constitution states that "Congress shall make no law… 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" (National Archives and Records Administration 2001). We have the right of freedom of speech and by definition‚ this means that we have “the right

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    discuss the rights of women and the equality of gender. Each essay has different perspectives on the issue of women`s right being equal to men. In this essay‚ we will compare the differences among the perspectives and determine which perspective is most effective. The first essay that we will discuss is “Malala‚ the Muslim Feminist” by Rafia Zakaria. Zakaria is a columnist for DAWN‚ Pakistan ’s largest English newspaper and one of the few feminist columnists in Pakistan. Zakaria`s perspective is

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    Doctrine and the First Amendment There are many individuals and groups alike that choose to express their disdain for certain actions‚ laws‚ and behaviors through the use of Freedom of Speech. The First Amendment has been cited by many protesters when demonstrating that it is their right to Freedom of expression. Freedom of Expression is powerful enough that sometimes words do not have to be spoken for a message to be conveyed. However‚ not all acts are protected by the First Amendment. For example‚ burning

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    with amendment proposals. In the U.S. Congress‚ both the House of Representatives and the Senate approve by a 2/3 supermajority vote. Amendments that are approved do not require the signature of the President and are sent directly to the states for ratification. There are two methods in ratifying amendments to the constitution. One is ¾ of the state legislatures must approve of the amendment proposed by congress. While the other method requires that ¾ of the states must approve the amendment via ratifying

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    Without the Fourth Amendment of the Constitution‚ America would be a very different place. The framers of the United States Constitution anticipated the necessity of an amendment that would protect citizens from a government that would potentially overstep its boundaries. The Fourth Amendment was included in the Bill of Rights as one of the guarantees afforded to all citizens protecting rights to privacy and illegal search and seizure. In today’s society with the new technologies for surveillance

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