The 4th Amendment to the United States Constitution was introduced to Congress in 1789 by James Madison and is an extremely important amendment contained in the Bill of Rights‚ furthermore‚ this amendment prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures (Wikipedia‚ n.d.). “Moreover‚ the Fourth Amendment requires governmental searches to be conducted only upon the issuance of a search warrant‚ sanctioned by probable cause and supported by oath or affirmation‚” (Wikipedia‚ n.d.‚ p.1). The warrant requirement
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Does the First Amendment mean anyone can say anything at any time? No. The Supreme Court has rejected an interpretation of speech without limits. Because the First Amendment has such strong language‚ we begin with the presumption that speech is protected. Over the years‚ the courts have decided that a few other public interests — for example‚ national security‚ justice or personal safety — override freedom of speech. There are no simple rules for determining when speech should be limited‚ but there
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"The fourth amendment of the Unified Conditions of America constitution peruses as takes after; The privilege of the general population to be secure in their people‚ houses‚ papers‚ and impacts‚ against outlandish quests and seizures‚ might not be disregarded‚ and no warrants should issue‚ but rather upon reasonable justification‚ bolstered by Vow or attestation‚ and especially portraying the place to be sought‚ and the people or things to be seized." It produced results on December fifteenth 1791
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History 1408-V61 June 27‚ 2016 Equal Rights Amendment The Equal Rights Amendment defines as‚ “Section 1: 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 2: The Congress shall have the power to enforce‚ by appropriate legislation‚ the provisions of this article. Section 3: This amendment shall take effect two years after the date of ratification. Without the Equal Rights Amendment‚ the only effective right would be the right
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18th Amendment Congress is who was involved with the 18th amendment which was ratified on January 16th 1919 and went into effect on January 16th‚ 1920. This amendment was signed in Washington by congress. The 18th amendment prohibits the sale‚ consumption‚ distribution‚ import‚ and export of all liquors. During the world war prohibitionists made it seem patriotic to conserve grain for the war effort and not to make alcohol. The prohibitionists thought that a sober soldier was a good soldier
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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” (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
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First Amendment Paper The First Amendment is part of the Bill of Rights. The Bill of Rights is our rights as citizens living in the United States of America. In this paper I will look at three provisions to the First Amendment‚ highlighting one case for each provision. Included are one case to discuss freedom of speech‚ one case to discuss separation of church and state and one case to discuss freedom of association. 1.) Discuss at least one Supreme Court case of significance related to three
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Ian Danahy 9/26/12 Mr. Russel US History Amendment Thematic Essay The world has changed dramatically over the decades. What society believes today may not be what the future may need. There is no method that can predict what will happen in the very near future. The men who helped write the constitution tried to make the constitution apply to all aspects of life but there have been many changes to it to help keep things reasonable and just. The founding fathers created to constitution
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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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First Amendment Megan Cresse His/301 June 18‚ 2013 Karen Levosky Reflections on the First Amendment The First Amendment is one of the most important Amendments in the Bill of Rights. The forefathers felt that the Bill of Rights was needed in the Constitution to assure the rights of the people and proceeded to add such protection in the First Amendment. Presently and throughout history the First Amendment stands as an important role in America. Many believe it is the most valued Amendment that
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