The First Amendment states “ Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion‚ or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.“ This amendment prohibits the government from making a national religion as well as protecting those who practice any religion from Christianity to Judaism. This amendment was written on June 7‚ 1789 and ratified December 15‚ 1791. James Madison‚ include an attribute said “ The civil rights of none shall be abridged on account of religious belief or worship‚
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journalist‚ Susan Jacoby was labeled as a "First Amendment junkie" by many other women for her personal views concerning the censorship of pornography in society. Ultimately‚ she believed that censorship of any kind against pornography was wrong. Feminists were infuriated that another female acknowledged pornography ’s right to exist. Susan Jacoby did not necessarily agree with pornography‚ but she felt that its rights guaranteed under the First Amendment should not be excluded. There is no universal
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The Second Amendment states “A well-regulated Militia‚ being necessary to the security of a free state‚ the right of the people to keep and bear arms‚ shall not be infringed. Every person has a different view on the Second Amendment. Is it a legitimate right or has it already fulfilled its purpose? I believe in the right as it has been established‚ however it needs provisions. A rising conflict in the United States is the right to bear arms. You’re either pro-Second Amendment or anti-Second Amendment
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The Bill of Rights are the first ten Amendments that were written for the Constitution‚ and were created to strengthen the protection of citizen’s individual rights. These were written by House of Representatives member James Madison. There were two parties at the time‚ the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists. The Federalists believed that a Bill of Rights was unnecessary because the states and the people had the powers not specifically granted to the government. On the other hand‚ the Anti-Federalists
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Three Strikes Law 1 Running head: THREE STRIKES LAW The Three Strikes Law September 24‚ 2013 CJ526: Unit 2 Three Strikes Law 2 Three Strikes Law The Three Strikes Law has been a subject of much debate since its introduction as a regulation in 1993. The Three Strikes law was enacted in 1994 and is widely recognized as the harshest sentencing law in the United States. “The State of Texas was the first State to enact such a law in 1974
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Mohammad S. Chaudhry American Government 25-April-2012 Fourth Amendment vs. Patriot Act “Give me Liberty or give me death” by Patrick Henry It is dangerous world when you’re not safe in your own home. Thieves and robbers are not the suspects anymore; instead it’s the authorities that take their place in terrorizing your mind and body. The policing authorities have been given a free pass to do as they please to put fear in the nation’s eyes. With the implementation of acts such as the
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My name is Grace Arvesen and I am currently a sophomore at Marist High School. When I think of great teachers‚ although I’ve had many‚ one comes to mind right away. Her name is Colleen Biszewski and was my 7th and 8th grade math and science teacher at Queen of Martyrs School. Not only did Mrs. Biszewski prepare us academically‚ but she helped us practice good Christian values. In addition‚ she was accessible for all students‚ treating everyone with fairness. In terms of academics‚ Ms. Biszewski
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The Fourth Amendment protects against illegal search and seizures. This means that a U.S. citizen cannot have themselves‚ homes and/or possessions searched or confiscated by law enforcement without a legal warrant. It pretty much protects citizen’s privacy. But there are positive and negative effects from this. It protects the citizen’s from law enforcement from searching on the spot without legal documentation authorizing it. On the other hand‚ thou‚ it could help criminals dispose of evidence while
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The 18th and 19th Amendments The 1920’s was a period of great change for America. Both the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Amendments were passed in the this time period‚ while World War I had just ended two years before. The ratification of the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Amendments affected American’s in many ways. While at the same time the War just ending was doing the same thing‚ with soldiers returning home it was hard for them to go back to civilian life. The Eighteenth Amendment established an era
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The Second Amendment; Gun Rights versus Gun Control Our government is involved in a balancing act which deals with gun rights versus gun control. O’Connor explains that “There has been a longstanding dispute about whether the Second Amendment had been written to assure for the preservation of a well-trained militia‚ or whether the right to own a weapon also extended to ownership for private use” (110). One side believes the Second Amendment was written to form a militia during the early years
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