the former colonies by blueprinting‚ The Articles of Confederation. The Founding Fathers decided there needed to be a centralized governing body in the center of the colonies‚ but it couldn’t be too influential because they were relinquishing away from a state that felt too powerful. Also‚ the Framers created a Confederation of States in which individuals would be representatives of the states. However‚ it was evident that the Articles of Confederation didn’t stipulate enough power to a centralized
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in three ways: keeping the Bill of Rights alive‚ inspiring others to promote change through passive protest‚ and widening people’s perspectives while respecting the law. In a free society‚ individuals have the privilege to live in a manner of their own choosing‚ so long as they do not infringe upon the liberty of their peers. The Constitution of the United States possesses the foundation for freedom‚ particularly in The Bill of Rights. The First Amendment of The Bill of
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Question One a) Article 16 of the Bill of Rights protects the freedom of opinion and expression of everyone. Also according to the Article 27 of the Basic Law‚ “Hong Kong residents shall have freedom of speech‚ of the press and of publication; freedom of association‚ of assembly‚ of procession and of demonstration; and the right and freedom to form and join trade unions‚ and to strike.” This means that the freedom of Hong Kong residents in doing the above acts should not be restricted. So‚ if
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Freedom of expression is guaranteed in the most important document in American history‚ the Bill of Rights. Peaceful protesting uses this right and is the most effective method of bringing about change. Peaceful protest‚ on balance‚ have done more good than bad for society. To assess the benefits that nonviolent protests can have‚ we can look to the age old example of Martin Luther King‚ as well as with the more modern example of the North Dakota Pipeline protest. Dr. Martin Luther King‚ following
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be today if the country was ruled by a dictator? In Philadelphia‚ during the summer of 1787‚ there was a meeting of fifty-five delegates to fix the national government. The delegates wanted to replace the weak Articles of Confederation with a strong government. The Articles of Confederation were America’s first attempt at a Constitution‚ but it had no chief executive or court system. The delegates knew they needed to frame a new government‚ but the challenge was to create one without anyone having
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The bill of rights was necessary because it provided a guideline of what the federal government can and cannot do to protect the new country and its people without overstepping the boundaries. As is famously stated‚ "with power comes corruption." This shows that having a bill of rights would be able to prevent our government from becoming too corrupt. It makes sure that the citizens can preserve their rights and protects them from the corruption that is common amongst other‚ more corrupt governments
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Do you believe in the rights of defenceless animals being tested on in laboratories for life? The animal Bill of Rights is to protect animals from exploitation‚ cruelty‚ neglect‚ and abuse. So many animals suffer from day to day ‚some are not in the right care or shelter. Some are stuck in laboratories for life in tiny cages‚ making them go crazy and depressed because they do have feelings and the right of wildlife to a natural habitat. I agree with the animal Bill of Rights because so many animals
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The first amendment of the Bill of Rights to the constitution guarantees four freedoms: freedom of religion‚ speech‚ press and assembly. The Bill of Rights was passed on December 15‚ 1791. Since then‚ the freedoms have been debated‚ discussed‚ and fought and died for. Many have immigrated to America to receive those freedoms. The Founding Fathers knew what they were doing because they believed in power of ideas and debate‚ not censorship. The first amendment to the constitution is important because
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The role of the Bill of Rights in the Constitution was designed to protect the basic rights of the people. When the Constitution was first created there were only ten amendments‚ as time has evolved an additional seventeen amendments have been added. There are specific amendments that pertain to the criminal justice system‚ these include the fourth‚ fifth‚ sixth‚ eight‚ and the fourteenth amendment. The purpose of these amendments is to protect the right of those who are arrested or suspected of
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In reviewing the Bill of Rights‚ discuss which amendment has the biggest influence on businesses. Give an example to support your answer. The biggest influence on businesses in my opinion is the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964- The Employment Discrimination Section Section 703. Unlawful Employment Practices. (a) It shall be an unlawful employment practice for an employer- to fail or refuse to hire or to discharge any individual‚ or otherwise to discriminate against any individual with
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