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    Abuse of the First Amendment December 30‚ 2006‚ 21:21 We are so busy "doing" that we do not take the time to ask ourselves "should we". (Quote by Lafemmenikita07) I can’t take on the world. However‚ a lot of the comments in websites and blog houses about Actor/Artist Lance Henriksen are very inappropriate and untrue. The majority of the comments attack Lance not only as a human being but also as an actor down to his choice of movies or film roles. Some comments attack his physical appearance

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    The 4th Amendment to the United States Constitution was introduced to Congress in 1789 by James Madison and is an extremely important amendment contained in the Bill of Rights‚ furthermore‚ this amendment prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures (Wikipedia‚ n.d.). “Moreover‚ the Fourth Amendment requires governmental searches to be conducted only upon the issuance of a search warrant‚ sanctioned by probable cause and supported by oath or affirmation‚” (Wikipedia‚ n.d.‚ p.1). The warrant requirement

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    The 7th amendment is a very important amendment to the American Bill of Rights because it has to do with how the judicial system is run. The amendment states that in suits at common law‚ where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars‚ the right of trial by jury shall be preserved‚ and no fact tried by a jury shall be otherwise re-examined in any Court of the United States‚ than according to the rules of the common law. The 7th Amendment is one of the most important

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    and 15th amendments to the united States Constitution are sometimes called the “Reconstruction Amendments.” They were passed in order to abolish slavery and to establish the rights of former slaves. It was tough for slaves during the Reconstruction Era because they had “no say” in things like voting‚ equality‚ or education for the children. However‚ I believe the “Reconstruction Amendments” will help free the slaves and protect their rights. I conclude that in 1865 the 13th amendment: neither slavery

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    should do more to monitor the internet‚ but I however strongly disagree. We have the First and Fourth Amendments in place to protect us from the government in America‚ and the same should be applied online too. On December 15‚ 1791‚ the

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    privacy of the individual‚ whatever the means employed‚ must be deemed a violation of the Fourth Amendment.” Justice Brandeis wholeheartedly believed that the Fourth Amendment protects privacy too. In Poe v. Ullman Justice Harlan argued that the Fourteenth Amendment’s due process clause could be used to strike the law. He stated “I consider that this Connecticut legislation violates the Fourteenth Amendment. It involves what by common understanding throughout the English-speaking world‚ must be granted

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    Americans communications The Fourth Amendment protects your privacy‚ for instance the police cannot search personal properties. Due to the definition of "the right of the people to be secure in their persons‚ houses‚ papers‚” it makes people feel secure (Legal Information). In addition‚ it prevents all irrelevant searches that are not useful. On the other hand the Fourth Amendment makes it challenging for law enforcement to gather information. The Fourth Amendment is beneficial to citizens: it protects

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    list these specific guarantees of civil liberties that individuals of America are entitled to have‚ such as the second amendment. Only individual’s natural rights are listed in the bill of rights so that a person is aware of the rights that are inheritably theirs. By civil liberties‚

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    Jesus Garcia Carrera The 13th‚ 14th and 15th Amendments are very important because the US would have a completely different system then how it is now. The 13th amendment says that slavery nor involuntary servitude will be permitted anywhere in the United States unless it’s because of a punishment for crime. The 14th says that everyone in the US will have the same rights and that no state can restrict them. And the 15th states that no government or state government in the US can deny the right to

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    The Fourth Amendment was introduced into the Constitution of the United States as a part of the Bill of Rights on September 5‚ 1789. It was a direct response to the abuse of the writ of assistance‚ which was a type of general search warrant used by the government during the American Revolution. (LAWS) The amendment was ratified on December 15‚ 1791. The Fourth Amendment reads: The right of the people to be secure in their persons‚ houses‚ papers‚ and effects‚ against unreasonable searches and seizures

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