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    Rachel Ditmore Would the Salem Witch Trials have occurred if the Bill of Rights had existed at that time? English II AP 9/28/2012 "I PLEAD THE FIFTH!!" this along with the courtesies included in the Bill of Rights gave the citizens of a newly founded country liberties that were not granted to them before. A prime example of these injustices is the Salem Witch Trials as described by Arthur Miller in The Crucible. For example‚ the first amendment guarantees freedom to practice religion

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    During the late 18th century the Antifederalists argued against the constitution on the grounds that it did not contain a bill of rights. They believed that without a list of personal freedoms‚ the new national government might abuse its powers and that the states would be immersed by an all to dominant and influential national government. The Antifederalists worried that the limits on direct voting and the long terms of the president and senators‚ supplied by the constitution‚ would create a population

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    31 Bill of Rights The first Bill of Right found in the Texas Constitution states that “Texas is a free and independent State‚ subject only to the Constitution of the United States”. This means we as a state have a right to a local self government. Section 2 of the Texas Constitution states that “All political power is inherent in the people‚ and all free governments are founded on their benefit”. By including this section‚ Texas agrees to uphold a republican form government and at all times we have

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    in the right to free speech that they wrote it in the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution‚ which states in part‚ “Congress shall make no law restricting an establishment of religion‚ or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech‚ or of the press; or the rights of the people peaceably to assemble‚ and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” This right was considered so important it was the first of the ten freedoms protected by the Bill of Rights

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    the other hand‚ anti-federalists‚ back country people or people involved in business but not in the mercantile economy‚ opposed the ratification of the constitution. The two sides‚ after much debate‚ were able to come to a compromise after the Bill of Rights was included into the Constitution. When the new Constitution was drafted‚ the ratification‚ the official approval by the people of the United States‚ sparked a national debate. People were shocked by the radical changes it proposed; they expected

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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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    The Glorious Revolution of 1688 is a significant event in English history‚ for the people effectively chose their monarch‚ and representatives successfully limited the office by passing the Bill of Rights. Due to this revolution‚ the British parliament took authority over the monarchy. Not only did this change of power impact England‚ but it also influenced the American colonies as well. Although the Glorious Revolution was a significant event that forever changed England‚ it also had the most important

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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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