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    27 Amendments

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    Reyes 27 Amendments 1st Amendment- People have freedom of religion‚ freedom of speech‚ freedom of the press‚ freedom of assembly‚ and the right to petition the Government. 2nd Amendment- protects the right to own guns. 3rd Amendment- guarantees that the army cannot force homeowners to give them room and board. 4th Amendment- protects the people from the government improperly taking property‚ papers‚ or people‚ without a valid warrant based on probable cause. 5th Amendment- protects people

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    The 2nd Amendment

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    As a member of the NRA‚ I am very passionate and an advocate of the 2nd Amendment. I stand firmly against the 2nd Amendment being repealed. I believe in the 2nd Amendment because American citizens have a Constitutional right to own guns‚ having the right to bear arms protects my family and my property‚ and abolishing the 2nd Amendment would infringe on individual freedom. By having the right to bear arms I have a better way of protecting my family from being broken into by an intruder. Statistics

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    The ratification of the 18th amendment of the U.S. Constitution‚ which banned the manufacture‚ transportation and sale of intoxicating liquors known as prohibition. The Prohibition era had its positive and negative affects on America and its culture during the era. In the 1820 and 30s‚ a wave of religious awakening swept the United States‚ leading to increased calls for temperance. Women and anti-saloons groups were a driving cause for prohibition; in 1916 Woodrow Wilson signed the Sheppard act‚

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    14 amendment

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    THE FOURTEENTH AMENDMENT – EQUALITY FOR ALL? In school‚ as well as throughout our daily lives‚ we learn in America to live by the idea of freedom and equality for all. We do not allow race‚ class‚ or creed to determine a person’s stature in the community. It may seem as if this is the standard of society‚ but these ideas of equality have been fought over since the beginning of written history‚ and even in America today‚ prejudice still exists. To address these and similar problems‚ the founding

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    This article is solely about the Anti-Saloon league‚ which was the biggest prohibition group. It states how the Anti-Saloon League achieved getting the 18th amendment passed‚ thus banning alcohol. This is a valid source because the article is on a library site‚ and the information came directly from books and primary sources. This article will be used to show how the Anti-Saloon league use propaganda to trick everyone into thinking prohibition would be a helpful thing.This article focuses on how

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    The First Amendment

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    Amendment One ------------------------------------------------- The Bill of Rights‚ founded by Thomas Jefferson‚ is a name for the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution. These amendments help to protect the natural rights of liberty and property. One of the most Important amendments is the first amendment. This amendment protects the freedom of speech‚ freedom of religion‚ and freedom of the press‚ as well as the right to assemble and petition the government. This amendment

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    The Eighth Amendment

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    changes but were never altered. Out of these ten amendments the eighth amendment has been upheld since it was created. The eighth amendment states‚ “Excessive bail shall not be required‚ nor excessive fines imposed‚ nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.” This means that when a person is arrested and being accused of a crime‚ the court are not allowed to set an unreasonable bail and are not allowed to impose harsh punishments. This amendment has been upheld throughout the years in social‚

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    In 1919‚ just shortly after the conclusion of the first World War‚ the United States government ratified the 18th amendment‚ which finally brought Prohibition into play. This exiled the sale‚ consumption‚ and distribution of alcoholic beverages. This came during a time when America was in a period of transition‚ if you will. The Allied forces had just taken down the likes of the Central Powers‚ bringing peace into civilization once more. A hard-fought victory led the U.S. to believe that there was

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    Fourth Amendment

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    the trial. Procedural History: Kratz moved to have the evidence squashed under the fourth amendment‚ but was denied. Kratz appealed to the appeals committee stating evidence was admissible because there was no entrance into his home to get the recordings Issue: Is the government’s evidence enough that a jury could‚ without a reasonable doubt‚ charge Kratz with the crime at hand? Rule: The fourth amendment protects against unlawful searches and seizures‚ and follows a person not a place. Analysis:

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    Amendment Form

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    Cambridge GCE Entry Amendment Form Session: May/June 2015 PLEASE READ THE INSTRUCTIONS STATED BELOW BEFORE COMPLETING THIS FORM Deadline 11 Feb - 04 Mar 2015 Amendment fee applicable stage wise PKR 6‚300/- 05 Mar - 20 Mar 2015 PKR 11‚680/- Instruction: This form must only be used to change information for a candidate who has already been entered for the examination.  In order to add a syllabus‚ write the required syllabus option code details in the box and cross out the Remove and Option tags

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