The Eighth Amendment The 8th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States prohibits cruel and unusual punishment‚ as well as the setting of excessive bail or the imposition of excessive fines. However‚ it has also been deemed unconstitutional by the Supreme Court of the United States (according to the Eighth Amendment)to inflict physical damage on students in a school environment for the purpose of discipline in most circumstances. The 8th Amendment stipulates that bail shall not
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Failed Amendments Essay The amendment that was proposed but never ratified was the second proposal which happened in 1810. The Titles of Nobility Amendment proposed that any citizen who accepted a title of nobility from a government that is overseen by a monarch would automatically renounce their sovereignty and be prohibited from ever maintain a Government office. A period where the United States was still hostile toward Great Britain (leading to the War of 1812) and also Emperor Napoleon’s regime
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relevant literature discuss the (potential) tensions and synergies between Citizenship Education and Religious Education. In doing so reflect upon how would you might resolve these as a teacher of both. Introduction Jonathan Sacks‚ the Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrews Congregations once stated‚ “Freedom begins with what we teach our children.” His sentiments could not be truer in the education of Religion and Citizenship. Within the setting of these classrooms students should be given the opportunity
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What is organizational citizenship behavior (OCB)? Describe in your own way. Organizational citizenship behavior (OCB) is behavior that goes beyond the basic requirements of the job‚ is to a large extent left to one’s own discretion‚ and is largely beneficial to the organization. OCB comes about as a result of job satisfaction. As employees that are highly satisfied with their jobs are more likely to think that they are being treated fairly ‚ therefore trust in the organization and their employer
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The 14th Amendment 157 years ago‚ when slavery was an on-going issue‚ an African-American slave came upon the notion that he should be considered a freed man. His reason for feeling such way was simple. He had been living in Illinois for an extended period of time. Illinois at the time was a free state‚ meaning that it had prohibited slavery. With the help of a group of people who opposed slavery‚ he set out to try and become a freed man. This man’s case was presented to the Supreme Court March
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Citizenship in America Citizenship is a word that several of us might know the definition of. Everyone is a citizen‚ well a citizen of a country. I am citizen‚ you‚ the reader are a citizen. The way a person acts‚ who is a citizen‚ is called citizenship. Citizenship also has to do with your duties or your responsibilities. For example‚ firefighters put out fires. Policemen capture citizens committing crimes. Doctors help people and animals feel better. Families help other family
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PLSC 200 – Paper #2 Instructor: Prof. Kevin Nelson Student: Gabriel Guillen The 14th Amendment – Due Process Clause The Fourteenth Amendment was a direct outgrowth of the national debate over slavery1‚ and the subsequent emancipation of the slaves during the Civil War. In the aftermath of that war‚ Congress confronted a number of thorny issues: what would be done about the rebel leaders? Would the defeated states contribute to paying off the Union’s debts? Would slave owners be compensated for
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When I think of America I think of freedom and citizenship. The right to vote or the right of free speech are aspects that‚ as citizens‚ we posses. Being born in America automatically gives you these rights and many more‚ and most importantly‚ you become a citizen. Now‚ with citizenship comes responsibility such as obeying the law and paying taxes. So if you follow these simple rules does this make you an effective citizen? This question‚ in my opinion‚ is almost impossible to answer for a number
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Professor David Curcio POL 100: American Government 21 October 2013 The purpose of the 10th Amendment is to draw a line between the federal and state government’s powers. This amendment also protects their powers from each other. This amendment has been used to define the federal government’s power to tax‚ law enforcement and federal regulations. At one point in time this amendment was easily interpreted if it’s not included in the constitution‚ the federal government cannot give it to
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about the 8th amendment is seen in the landmark case of Weems vs United States (1910)‚ where Weems was imprisoned for falsifying a public and official document and as a result was sentenced to 15 years. On top of his
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