The first amendment states that there can’t be any law made that takes away the peoples right of speak and posting press on topics. This amendment is the reason you are able to protest and speak your mind on any subject. There are many things that this amendment protects your natural rights with‚ but as always there has to be boundaries. These boundaries are needed because without them other peoples natural rights might be getting taken away. Some people may believe that anyone should be able to
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students will not know their rights while attending elementary or high school‚ student’s constitutional rights do not disappear when they walk through the doors of any place of education. One right that is crucial to students‚ is the First Amendment. Under the First Amendment students have free speech and freedom of expression but many school administrators attempt to limit these rights. One example is Tinker vs Des Moines Independent Community School District. In 1969 students peacefully protested the
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The First Amendment-- the right to freedom of religion‚ speech‚ press‚ petition‚ and assembly-- was included in the Constitution because the Founding Fathers wished to make it clear‚ to the people then and to the people of the future‚ what specific rights citizens were to have. The Founding Fathers wanted to assure the people that their basic rights would not be violated. This was important to the framers of the Constitution because they wanted people to be able to express themselves and to have
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Bill of Rights-1791 In the United States‚ the Bill of Rights is the name by which the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution are known. They were introduced by James Madison to the First United States Congress in 1789 as a series of articles‚ and came into effect on December 15‚ 1791‚ when they had been ratified by three-fourths of the States. 11th Amendment-1795 The Eleventh Amendment to the United States Constitution‚ which was passed by the Congress on March 4‚ 1794 and
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The Bill of Rights The Bill of Rights is the collective name for the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution. They were proposed to assure the fears of Anti-Federalist who had opposed Constitutional ratification. The Bill of Rights guaranteed a number of personal freedoms‚ limit the government’s power in judicial and other proceedings‚ and reserve some powers to the states and the public. Firstly‚ the Bill of Rights is successful in assuring the adoption of the Constitution.
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the first 10 amendments after receiving many complaints from various states for improved constitutional protection. There are now 27 amendments‚ with the latest addition completed and approved in 1992‚ and the original 10 in 1789. Over the years these amendments have been twisted. Many people have abused the unidentified specifics‚ or stretched the meaning of the amendments to favor them in court. This has happened most often to the first‚ second‚ fifth and seventh amendment. The amendments were
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of Rights it contains a total of ten constitutional amendments. The most relevant to criminal justice are the fourth‚ fifth‚ sixth‚ and eighth amendments. The Fourth Amendment is one of the most well known. This amendment states that‚ people have the right to be secure in their persons‚ houses‚ papers and effects‚ against any unreasonable search and seizures. Their right shall not be violated‚ and warrants are issued when there is a probable cause. This amendment gives people the right to be free
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the United States stresses the importance of equality among its citizens. The U.S. constitution guarantees each and every American basic civil rights which in turn gives our country structure‚ function‚ and some power to the people. Every unique person will have rights they feel are more important to them than others depending on our views‚ attitudes‚ and ethics. A highly well-known right given to American’s is the freedom of speech which stems from the first amendment. This prohibits the government
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Amendment One ------------------------------------------------- The Bill of Rights‚ founded by Thomas Jefferson‚ is a name for the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution. These amendments help to protect the natural rights of liberty and property. One of the most Important amendments is the first amendment. This amendment protects the freedom of speech‚ freedom of religion‚ and freedom of the press‚ as well as the right to assemble and petition the government. This amendment
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The 1st Amendment is important in the constitution because it protects our rights such as; our freedom of speech‚ religion‚ speech‚ petition‚ etc. The 1st amendment (as stated in the constitution) “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion‚ or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech‚ or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble‚ and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” This basically translates that
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