must carefully analyze and interpret the amendments to the Constitution and apply them. The first Amendment states that “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.” One controversial case involving the rules of the First Amendment was Snyder v. Phelps in 2010. The Supreme
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The First Amendment is also the most important to the maintenance of a democratic government. It states that “Guarantees freedom of religion‚ speech‚ and press right to assemble peacefully; and the right to petition the government.” We know that America’s society today is maintained by freedom‚ equality‚ justice‚ and the rule of law. Freedom of religion is also an important reason why many immigrants yearn for the United States. Here‚ no matter what ethnic group you belong to‚ regardless of your
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The first amendment states‚ "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." The first amendment was written by James Madison‚ who was nicknamed “The Father of the Constitution.” In the first amendment‚ Madison wrote about 5 freedoms‚ which are the freedom of speech‚ press
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The Second Amendment; Should we Keep it or Loose it? The Second Amendment has been mentioned quite frequently in the Presidential election. There are candidates who support and do not support the Second Amendment. Some politicians believe that the Second Amendment only applies to militias and not private citizens. The Second Amendment States: “A well regulated militia‚ being necessary to the security of a free state‚ the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.” As
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History and Gov Thematic Essay Review 1) Amendment Essay: Impact of Amendments (government action‚ events etc.) Need historical background and impact. of 2 15th Amendment: 1869 Historical Background—Reconstruction Era‚ post-civil war • “Radical” Republican phase of reconstruction—Republican congress sought to secure ex-slaves rights w/variety of institutions: Freedman’s Bureau and using martial law. • 15th amendment was a final guarantee of blacks right to vote (it
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Checkpoint: The First Amendment and Its Impact on Education Lillian Jenkins August 31‚ 2012 Tonya Torrez The First Amendment of the United States is part of the Bill of Rights. The amendment prohibits the making of laws respecting an establishment of religion‚ the exercise of religion‚ freedom of speech‚ freedom of press‚ right to peaceably assemble‚ or petitioning for a government redress of grievances. The five key educational issues related to the first amendment and the first one is separation
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Madison created the Federalist Papers‚ if men were angels‚ no government would be necessary. This was the beginning of the first amendments to the Constitution called the Bill of Rights. Madison opposed the inclusion of a Bill of Rights in the Constitution. Thomas Jefferson became convinced that judges enforced rights are among the necessary against tyranny. The Eighth Amendment prohibits the infliction of “cruel and unusual punishment‚” but gives no example of permissible or impermissible punishment
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Reflections on the First Amendment Paper Ephraim Iivula HIS/301 May 29‚ 2011 Kenneth Johnston University of Phoenix Reflections on the First Amendment According to the First Amendment of the United States Constitution‚ “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
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As one of our country’s Founding Fathers‚ Thomas Jefferson‚ once said‚ "the beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it." These debates are nothing new to Americans‚ because it has been in discussion since the colonial times of the United States. It would make no sense whatsoever to restrict the right to keep and bear arms to state governments‚ since the principle on which our policy is based‚ as stated in the Declaration‚ recognizes that any government
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Prior to the 13th amendment‚ in 1776‚ slavery was legal in every state included in the 13 colonies. About four million people‚ almost all African Americans‚ were held as slaves at the time. The 13th amendment was passed by congress on January 13‚ 1865 and ratified on December 6‚ 1865. This amendment guarantees the freedom of all slaves. After the American Revolution the states were divided into two categories‚ states that allowed slavery and states that didn’t. Abe Lincoln released his Emancipation
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