Robert Jones Unit 3 Discussion Bill of Rights 1/13/2015 IS3350 Mr. Pragel The Bill of Rights is the collective name for the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution. The Bill of Rights lists freedoms not specifically identified in the main body of the Constitution. These freedoms are freedom of religion‚ freedom of speech‚ a free press‚ and free assembly; the right to keep and bear arms; freedom from unreasonable search and seizure‚ security in personal effects‚ and freedom from
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The Bill of Rights is absolutely necessary in order to protect citizens from an imposing central government. The Constitution was originally intended to provide a framework by which a government could be established and function. The Bill of Rights is still relevant in the 21st century‚ as it continues to benefit society by serving as the basis for the preservation of rights. The Bill of Rights protects those rights which were regarded to be fundamental to humankind‚ at the very start of life‚ from
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working on the Bill of Rights essays has made me realize that I had a lot to learn about the role of the constitution in civil liberties. To complete the Bill of Rights essays; I chose a topic and went to the library to research my topic. I used trusted sources online to find examples that will support a paper in favor of and one in opposition to the topic I chose. I also researched supreme and state court cases which would illustrate the reasoning behind my standpoint. My topic was “Rights of the Poor
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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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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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The Bill of Rights How many rights do you have? You should check‚ because it might not be as many today as it was a few years ago‚ or even a few months ago. Some people I talk to are not concerned that police will execute a search warrant without knocking or that they set up roadblocks and stop and interrogate innocent citizens. They do not regard these as great infringements on their rights. But when you put current events together‚ there is information that may be surprising to people who have
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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 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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century‚ citizens all over America were fighting for their rights including women and those of color especially. This period marked the beginning of a long road of reconciliation and reconstruction that citizens have finally been able to cross the finish line in establishing equal rights for all of the United States citizens. Over time‚ American’s former issues regarding the civil liberties of citizens have been slowly resolved such as the rights of equality for citizens of color‚ the repercussions of
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