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    The English Bill of Rights is an act that the Parliament of England passed on December 16‚ 1689. The Bill creates separation of powers‚and it also limits the powers of many other things. The Meaning and Definition of the English Bill of Rights: The 1689 English Bill of Rights was a British Law‚ passed by the Parliament of Great Britain in 1689 that declared the rights and liberties of the people and settling the succession in William III and Mary II following the Glorious Revolution of 1688 when

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    guidelines laws‚ and it guaranteed rights for the citizens. It was signed on September 17‚ 1787‚ by represent to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia it was control by George Washington and other government leaders. They review and pass the laws to public to share the rights for the citizen. As of now‚ there are currently 27 amendments. The first ten amendments are known as the Bill of Rights to the Constitution. Bill of Rights is a statement of citizen’s rights and privileges. The first

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    The three amendments in the Bill of Rights that are most beneficial to today’s society are the first one‚ the eighth amendment‚ and the ninth amendment. An amendment that is beneficial is the first amendment. This amendment is about the freedoms of speech and assembly. This amendment is helpful because it allows people to express their beliefs out loud; and it allows them to gather with others who share the same beliefs. For example‚ if someone were to think strongly about a topic‚ such as abortion

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    What does the Bill of Rights mean to me? The Bill of Rights is the first ten amendments of the Constitution. It has different meanings for everyone. It means many different things to me today. The Bill of Rights affects me in many different ways such as what I believe‚ what I say‚ and what other freedoms I have. The first amendment affects me in many different ways in every day life. It talks about freedom of press‚ speech and religion. This amendment is one of the most important to me. Without

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    Running head: BILL OF RIGHTS PAPER Bill of Rights Paper Sarah Perry AJS/552 Instructor Vinci October 8‚ 2012 Bill of Rights Paper Introduction This paper will evaluate the First‚ Fourth‚ Fifth‚ Sixth‚ and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution. This paper will describe the affiliation among these parts of the Bill of Rights. Also the paper will describe the affiliation among the Bill of Rights and the administration

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    What do you think are the most important provisions in the U.S. Bill of Rights? As far as I’m concerned‚ the first important provision in the U.S. Bill of Rights is freedom of expression. A democracy depends on the free expression of ideas; totalitarian governments know this‚ which is why they go to the enormous trouble to limit expression. Americans pride themselves on their free and open society‚ freedom of conscience is absolute; American can believe whatever they want. The one thing all freedom

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    The rights granted to a U.S citizen in the Bill of Rights is different than the rights Jonas has in The Giver. A U.S citizen has more freedom than Jonas does. In the Giver the city or town is being controlled‚ there are only a few things you can do freely. Only a few things you are allowed to say as well. A U.S citizen only has to follow a few rules here and there to prevent trouble. A citizen can worship anything/anyone they choose to (willingly). They are allowed to vote for whom is running for

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    1.   Could the Framers of the Bill of Rights have conceived of pornography as “speech” that would be protected by the First Amendment? What is the rationale for granting this type of expression a degree of constitutional protection? Examination of the arguments over the first amendment say the sole intent of the amendment was to insure a person could speak out against the government and support the political party of their choice without fear of retribution. The Supreme Court extended freedom

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    Fight For What is Right A cold‚ snowy winter night in Birmingham‚ Alabama: one of those nights where you would rather stay inside and sit by a fire while sipping on a cup of hot chocolate. Not everyone is doing that though‚ for many people walk in the cold all bundled up. Some of the more unfortunate ones stay stranded outside in the freezing weather with not nearly enough layers to keep them warm. In Birmingham‚ a lot of these people consist of African Americans who cannot afford somewhere to

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    statutory and regulatory enactments ◦Current and future trends of physician trends and rights ◦Legal and ethical obligations related to documentation‚ retention‚ storage‚ and use of medical records. State and federal statutory and regulatory enactments for Patients Rights ◦ Patients each have rights through both state and federal laws ◦ Each Patient has rights ◦ Health Care organizations have a Patient Bill of Rights Current Principles for patient Consent and Implications ◦ Informed Consent Laws 

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