Bill of Rights and Amendments 13‚ 14‚ and 15 HIS 301 July 18‚ 2012 Bill of Rights and Amendments 13‚ 14‚ and 15 "The Constitution is the highest law in the United States" (U.S. Constitution‚ 2010‚ para. 1). The Constitution is the building block for the United States government‚ and each law separate from the Constitution is some derivative of the document. The Constitution assisted in creating Congress‚ the Presidency‚ and the Supreme Court. Over the course of the United States ’ history many
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The First Amendment in the United States’ Constitution has a great fundamental understanding of what American life should be‚ and shows the true intentions of our forefathers’ revolutionary ideas.The first amendment states that Congress may not interfere with the established rights that people have been given‚ one of which being the freedom of speech. The intent of the freedom of speech was that individuals could express their opinions and ideas without the fear of governmental censorship. The freedom
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of the constitution to me is the first amendment. I believe the biggest issue in this country with the constitution occurs in the First amendment. With the flood of social media‚ harassment and bullying are being taking to new heights. While political correctness may be a relatively new concept‚ Freedom of Speech is the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. While we fight to maintain our nation’s freedoms‚ sometimes it seems as though the First Amendment causes great harm within the country itself
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Violation of the First Amendment Understanding how or why the Government has compromised our rights as citizens is vital information when living in the United States. Let’s take the First amendment for example; Freedom of Religion. The First amendment states “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion ...” But how far can our freedom go? Either if you are part of a religion or not. The Government can’t get involved with any religion party involving politics. What about the
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The Fourth Amendment addresses the right of the person to be secure in their person‚ house‚ papers‚ and effects‚ against unreasonable searches and seizures‚ and warrants as they relate to probable cause (2012). Specifically‚ the procedural rights of the fourth amendment require law enforcement to follow guidelines regarding the search and seizure of persons and property and address the steps for illegally obtained evidence. Searches‚ defined as the exploration or inspections of homes‚ offices
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The thesis "The New View of Reconstruction"‚ Eric Foner reviews the constantly changing view on the subject of the Reconstruction. The postwar Reconstruction period has been viewed in many different lights throughout history but one fact remains true‚ that it was one of the most "violent‚ dramatic and controversial" times in US’s history (224). In the beginning of his thesis‚ Eric Foner talks about the way the Reconstruction was though as before the 1960 as a period of intense‚ corruption and manipulation
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The first 10 amendments form the Bill of Rights. An amendment is an addition to the constitution that lists rights given to the people of the United States. Without these amendments many freedoms would be restricted and citizens would lack certain rights that promote a better life. The first amendment gives the right to the freedoms of religion‚ speech‚ the press‚ assembly and the right to petition the government. The right to freedom means that we may worship freely and believe in any religion
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The First Amendment "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." -- Amendment One‚ Bill of Rights‚ United States Constitution Perhaps the most well known of all the amendments to the Constitution‚ the First Amendment contains many of the fundamental freedoms that American
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Why is the IV Amendment Important? When crossing the Arizona California state border‚ there might be a policeman searching your car for illegal substances. This is illegal‚ “The right of the people to be secure in their persons‚ houses‚ papers‚ and effects‚ against unreasonable searches and seizures‚ shall not be violated‚ and no warrants shall issue‚ but upon probable cause‚ supported by oath or affirmation‚ and particularly describing the place to be searched‚ and the persons or things to be seized
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controversial and debated; the Second Amendment. The Second Amendment was established on December 15‚ 1791 with nine other to the United States’ Constitution. It was proposed by James Madison soon after the Constitution was ratified in sought of more power to the state militias. (Brooks). This Amendment also served an important factor between the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists. It was a form of compromise between the two groups as to who should have more power. The Amendment states‚ “ A well regulated
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