STATE VERSUS FEDERAL When the founding fathers drafted the Constitution‚ they were trying to make an “equal” government where the federal government doesn’t have all control. In order to do that‚ they delegated certain responsibilities to the states and to the federal government. On the issues that were not covered in the Constitution‚ the states would take control and make their own laws. What the founding fathers didn’t consider though is how people would interpret the Constitution years after
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protest the Vietnam. Circuit Courts and the Court of Appeals in the state of Iowa both ruled that black armbands‚ which represented bad feelings towards the Vietnam War‚ was inappropriate attire for school. Because of this ruling and because the kids were each suspended from school‚ they appealed and brought their matter to a higher court. Ultimately‚ the Tinker v. Des Moines case reached the highest court in the United States ‚ the Supreme Court. Evidence presented during the arguments: Tinkers
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“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” (Madison‚ 1791). What does that statement mean? Is it even open to interpretation? Should it be viewed as an individual right to possess firearms‚ or should it be believed that firearms should only be possessed in times of crisis? What is the definition of a crisis? A criminal trying to steal personal property or harm a life is a crisis in most people’s
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In The First Amendment of the United States Constitution‚ the Freedom of Speech is included which was created on December 15‚ 1791‚ as one of the ten amendments that constitute the Bill of Rights. The First Amendment also protects free exercise of religion‚ freedom of the press‚ the right to peacefully assemble‚ and the right to petition without fear of punishment. Being in the First Amendment signifies how vital the forefathers of America felt Freedom of Speech and the other rights were to make
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profit. The author promised the informers that he would not reveal their identity‚ but Branzburg was shortly subpoenaed by the Jefferson County grand jury to expose the individuals; however‚ he refused. A state trial court judge ruled that a Kentucky statute and the United States First Amendment did not authorize his refusal to identify his informers. When Branzburg appealed‚ the Kentucky Court of Appeals denied his petition. This appeal was not the end of Branzburg’s case. A second case arose from
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disagree with stereotyping‚ objectifying and sexism. Feminism started around the 1840s.The first gathering for women’s rights in the United States‚ the Seneca Falls Convention‚ was in 1848. Many people have found it useful to think of the movement as waves. Each wave talks about different topics that feminists want to talk about and fight for. There are also
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has been deemed inappropriate. In the United States‚ it is used widely in the context of adolescent literature. Resistors to this movement often claim that the government is violating many children’s first amendment rights. Numerous cases have been brought. Others find this act of restricting material devastating to the education system. Censorship has infringed on children’s first amendment rights and has violated the civil liberties of American youth. First‚ it is critical to examine the Convention
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irst First 15 Presidents of the United States By Halie Endicott George Washington July 1‚ 1789 - March 4‚ 1797 6 years 4 months While Washington was president in….. * 1789 the Judiciary Act specified number of Federal Courts and judges. * 1790 the Supreme Court met for the first time‚ Rhode Island ratifies the constitution and becomes the 13th state. * 1791 the Bank Act established a national banking system‚ and the Bill of Rights ratified and took effect‚ Vermont becomes 14th
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some cases‚ the courts have given Congress great leeway in limiting the use of the writ. Although these provisions‚ and a few others can be important in some cases‚ the main protections of individual liberties comes not in the Constitution itself‚ but the first ten amendments‚ known as the Bill of Rights.
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explicit material. The Bill of Rights and the First Amendment exists to protect speech and press that is unpopular. "Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression (Steele)." If unpopular ideas did not exist‚ we would not need the First Amendment. The right to bear arms is so commonly challenged that it has its own name: gun control. Banning weapons not for "legitimate" sporting purposes is a misuse of the right to bear arms amendment. "If the need for defense arises‚ it will not be
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