Miranda V. Arizona

Contention 1-
The majority does not perform the greatest ability to protect all members of a society. In the case of Miranda v Arizona, the courts had to decide whether or not a man was deprived of his freedoms while in police custody. Basically Miranda v Arizona completely changed the way police apprehend and interrogate suspects. However it was not only Miranda, but many other instances where the majority has not protected all minorities. Vignera v New York was another similar instance where a suspect was forced to sign statements and an inculpatory statement, while being questioned by police, without knowing he was entitled to legal representation. In California v Stewart, local police held and interrogated the defendant for 5 days,
There are several reasons to why the Constitution is vague. The originally formed document by the founding fathers was the Articles of Confederation. This document lacked major things such as a Supreme Court, outlined basic rights of citizenship, and a central banking system. The states were not content with such a document, as they wanted a more integrated country. Quickly the founding fathers came back together to form the constitution we know today. They were sure to be very broad on this second draft. There are 2 reasons why. They felt if they were to explicit, the states would feel it too restrictive and not pass it. Then again if it was to broad, as the Articles of Confederation were, then once again, the states would not pass it. Therefore the fathers came to the basic Bill of Rights, and the catch-all Amendment 9, states rights. The framers completely intended on including this Amendment into the constitution, as they wanted a document that was stable, which could define central ideals, yet make them hard to change. This in turn created a document that can evolve over time, but keeping the original uniformed
I'm not talking about just racial minorities, but every type of minority, from political to social minorities. Brown v. Board of Education is the most famous case of a minority gaining such massive rights at a single point in time. Separate cannot be equal was the line, and it still is the line which is remembered by all. Brown v. Board of Education was what brought about change in the nation, what has shaped it to the great country it is today. Kelo v. New London is another example of how judicial activism has given more opportunities. In this case, the Supreme Court ruled that cities may take land and give it to corporate developers to aid in economic development. Kilo v. New London has completely changed the way communities can be developed, and how blighted areas can become an expansion to a booming metropolis. Another example of minority protection is simply the check the J.B. puts on the legislature. Today, republicans control the legislative branch and the executive branch. Thus meaning they are the majority. Republican's head the steering committee, which decides what will be on the voting calendar and when votes shall take place. The only remaining way for the democrats, the minority, to have their interests made to law is via the J.B. This is the way the democrats are doing it today as well. They have an issue, which can't be proposed in the legislature, so they go to the judicial branch. It's how republicans