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    It is in this vein that a country drafts legislation to protect the rights of their inhabitants. In the United States there is the Bill of Rights of 1781‚ which consists of a preamble and the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution‚ 1787. In Canada there is the Charter of Rights and Freedoms‚ which is the first part of the Canadian Constitution Act‚ 1982. Both of these documents provide for the rights and freedoms for their respective populations. These documents are vastly different

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    the average person would rather have safety over freedom doesn’t apply to contemporary society. People would rather have freedom over safety. People prefer freedom because with it‚ there can be progress in society. One of these progresses is the civil rights movement. Black leaders such as Martin Luther King jr. and people such as Rosa parks led the way for african americans to be treated as equals in society. This shows that people want freedom over safety because people fought for black equality

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    Since 1791‚ the Bill of Rights has given people their freedom around the United States. In the beginning‚ the Bill of Rights consisted of the first ten amendments to the Constitution. These amendments have protected the United States government from gaining and having full power to control people lives. It has created a system that has given people the freedom to choose by their beliefs and values. This document has protected the rights people deserve when the government feels superior to the power

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    Gospel‚ bidding them to do what is right and forbidding them what is wrong‚ making lawful for them the good (things)‚ and forbidding for them the corrupt (things) and relieving them of their burdens‚ and the fetters that were upon them. Those who believe in him and honor him‚ and help him and follow the light while has been sent down with him - those are they the successful." Holy Qur ’an (7:157) Submission to the will and laws of Allah is the source of all freedom. It liberates the mind‚ soul‚

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    Derek Matthew Gonzales Per 5 Bill of Rights What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights? The purpose of it is to save the Anti-Federalists because from the beginning‚ they thought that the Constitution favored a central government too heavily. They did not agree that the balance of power provided for by the Constitution prevented one branch from becoming too powerful. They were scared that the Congress and the court system were too far removed from the people of the nation and

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    Animal Bill of Rights Since the beginning of time animals have walked the Earth with man. They have been used for food‚ clothing‚ friends‚ pets‚ and for other things. Many people believe that hurting an animal for personal gain is inhumane‚ but I disagree. A “Bill of Rights” for animals‚ I believe‚ is unnecessary in that animals wouldn’t even realize that they withhold such a powerful thing. They are needed by humans for survival‚ and finally if the laws on how we can treat animals is changed‚ companies

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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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    Write an essay of 750-1‚000 words in which you reflect on the rights and freedoms guaranteed to you as an American citizen in the Bill of Rights. Include the following: 1. Discuss which freedom guaranteed to you in the First Amendment to the Constitution is most relevant to you personally. 2. Analyze and discuss the significance of the Bill of Rights and subsequent notable amendments to U.S. democracy. 3. Discuss the process for amending the Constitution. Is this a "fair" process? Explain. Utilize

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    Freedom of speech‚ in my opinion‚ is being limited. It shouldn’t though. To have the freedom to speak our minds is what very little countries have. We‚ as Americans‚ are lucky to be one of the few to have that right. It shows where people stand on a two-sided argument or just a debut. It is also protected by the First Amendment under the words of - ‘Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion‚ or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech‚ or

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    Plaatjie M 25800116 IURI 412 Assignment 1 Lecturer: Dr I Mwanwina 18 March 2016   Table of Contents 1. Introduction 1 2. Historical Background 1 3. Main features of the Constitution and Bill of Rights 3 4. Interpretation of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights 7 5. Conclusion 8 6. Reference List 10 Introduction In this assignment I will be defining constitutionalism and comparing constitutionalism in South Africa with that of the United States

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