The tenth and fourteenth amendment are both very controversial amendments that are critical to our lives. The original purpose of the tenth amendment is that any power not given to the federal government is given to the states and the people. The fourteenth amendment’s original purpose was to grant citizenship to former slaves. Now it is used to grant citizenship and equal protection regardless of your race; “all persons born or naturalized in the United States and subject to the jurisdiction thereof
Premium United States Constitution United States Law
August 2013 Amendment 64 Assignment When Amendment 64 was passed last year I thought we would have recreational dispensaries instantaneously. However after reading Amendment 64’s stipulations I realize that Colorado and our National government have a lot of regulation that still needs to be placed in preparation of legalization. Most likely we will start to see recreational dispensaries open January 2014. Even though this seems so far away for most people‚ considering that the amendment has already
Premium Hemp
Amendment 64 Amendment 64 ‚ Twenty First century starts with a time to remember; Colorado passed Amendment 64. Amendment 64 has been in the making for an extended length of time. Bringing history up to date behind the legalization of marijuana‚ hemp or cannabis. Beginning in 1549‚ Angolan slaves brought Marijuana; referred to as cannabis‚ with them to the sugar plantations of North-Eastern Brazil. Allowing the slaves to farm the cannabis plants in open space‚ with the rows of sugar cane‚ slaves
Premium Cannabis Hemp
UNIT 3 ESSAY: THE FOURTH BRANCH OF GOVERNMENT Norma Rogers January 4‚ 2011 Kaplan University Dr. Warren PA165-01 The Fourth Branch of Government It has been taught since elementary school that the United States government consists of three branches‚ including the Executive‚ Legislative‚ and Judicial. However‚ in those early days‚ there were no lessons on the influential fourth branch of government that operates alongside the other three and plays a central and increasingly
Premium Government agency Federal government of the United States Administrative law
The First Amendment of the United States of America is composed of five freedoms. Those freedoms are freedom of assembly‚ petition‚ speech‚ religion‚ and press. All of them are violated everyday in an average American life. One Freedom in particular that is overlooked is the freedom of religion. Many people believe that it is a sin to be a homosexual‚ but in actuality it is a personal preference. Those who are homosexuals are beaten‚ killed‚ and threatened everyday because of their choice‚ which
Free Homosexuality LGBT Sexual orientation
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
Premium United States Constitution Supreme Court of the United States
The 13th Amendment‚ passed by Congress January 31‚ 1865‚ and ratified December 6‚ 1865‚ states: "Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude‚ except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted‚ shall exist within the United States‚ or any place subject to their jurisdiction." The passing of this amendment freed slaves and made it illegal to have slaves‚ but the 13th Amendment did not give African-Americans the equal rights that they longed for. Consequently‚ slavery
Premium American Civil War African American United States
Film Studies- ‘The sixth sense’ With a close up of the award‚ the clip begins with our view of the couple only in reflection of Malcolm’s recent award‚ which is made to seem meaningless as we can’t read the writing despite it being in centre of the frame. The award is in a red frame. This already seems to be warning to both Malcolm and Anna that danger could be heading their way‚ especially during the reflected close-up shot of the two. It also makes us wonder why this prop appears slanted on the
Premium Diegesis Close-up Film editing
6th Yama in Yoga Sutra There are five yamas identified by Sutra 2.30 as Ahimsa (non-injury)‚ Satya (truthfulness)‚ Asteya (non-stealing)‚ Brahmacharya (Continence) and Aparigraha (non-hoarding). The sixth edition to the Yoga Surta can be the forgiveness. The yoga is spiritual. Physical and emotional practice that helps sustain the emotions and human capacity to be able to think positively. Relief oneself from the burden and be able to face the challenges of life with renewed energy. With changes
Premium Psychology Emotion Personal life
If any given history buff were to ask anyone on the street who the 7th president was‚ or what the significance of the 14th amendment is‚ would they be able to answer either question correctly? Would any high school students be able to answer them correctly? Although these seem like silly and random questions‚ they both have shaped America and it is a significant part of our history. These days‚ there are many people who don’t- or don’t care to know the history; whether it generally as humans or specifically
Premium Islam United States Muhammad