of 10 amendments that were ratified to insure the new government did not have too much power and to make sure the citizens’ rights were protected. Of these 10 amendments‚ I feel there are 3 that stand out and are the most important. The 4th amendment‚ which prohibits unreasonable searches. The 5th amendment‚ which protects the right to a fair and speedy public trial by jury. And most importantly‚ the first amendment‚ which protects the freedom of speech and religion. Without these 3 amendments‚ I believe
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Maddy Lewis Top 5 Amendments 1. Amendment 9 – Unumerated rights. This amendment states that just because a right is not mentioned in the constitution does not mean that the right doesn’t exist. This amendment is important because it protects our natural rights. It keeps in mind the nature of a federal government finding a way to corrupt the laws given by taking away other rights. 2. Amendment 10- Power to the states- All rights not listed in the Constitution belong to the states and
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Which amendment do I believe is most important? There comes a moment in your life when you decide to grow up. For me that took place heading into my freshmen year of college. I was 916 miles away from home‚ in a little town in Nebraska called Crete. Crete had a total population of 10‚000 residents and compared to San Antonio where I was from the way of living and attitude was different there. I didn’t forget what my parents taught me however I did develop a different way of thinking and had so much
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that the First Amendment (freedoms of speech‚ press‚ religion‚ petition‚ and assembly) is the most important constitutional amendment in the Bill of Rights. This is because the first amendment serves as an enabler of the discussion of other ideas‚ including the other constitutional amendments themselves without fear of negative consequence(s) from the government; most of the amendments‚ at least in the Bill of Rights‚ have controversy surrounding them; for example‚ the Fifth Amendment allows the government
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Constitution ratified‚ agreed to add a Bill of Rights to the Constitution when the new congress met. The First Congress proposed 12 amendments for the Constitution. Ten were accepted by the states and became known as the Bill of Rights. In today’s society‚ three of the most important amendments are the Second‚ Fourth and Eight Amendments. The Second Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America asserts‚ “the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed
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which are other major religions in the world. WH - Compare Judaism‚ Christianlity‚ and Islam - LiveBinder www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=891943 http://www.studymode.com/subjects/compare-and-contrast-islam-christianity-and-judaism-page1.html. Tab 3 -- Compare and Contrast Essay Christianity ‚ Isla. [PPT] A Comparison of Judaism‚ Christianity‚ and Islam jc-schools.net/dynamic/socst/.../ComparisonJudaisChristianityIslam.ppt A Comparison of ... Judaism – Abraham and Moses; Christianity – Jesus;
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3 Most Important Events in World History Many events have shaped the world to what it is today. Events such as the writing of the Communist Manifesto‚ the Black Death‚ and World War II were very important in history and their effects can still be seen today. If not for these monumental events the world would be a very different place. The first one of these to occur was the Black Death. The Black Death is believed to have been spread from Asia‚ originating in Europe in Italy. It was a horrible
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The Most Important Things in my Life By Vasilios Politis Professor C. Simpson ENC 1101-293 17 June 2008 Politis i Outline T: The three things that are most important to me are my family‚ basketball‚ and most importantly‚ being remembered for something great. I. The most important thing in my life right now is my family. A. My family will always be there for me and give me the guidance and support that I need. 1. My family has helped me to get my act together and get back
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19th amendment was finally added to the constitution on June 18th‚ 1920‚ officially granting women the right to vote. Then‚ in 1922‚ a group of men in Maryland once again tried to take away our rights‚ suing the state for allowing women to vote (ie. Leser vs. Garnett). They were unanimously overruled in Supreme Court‚ and no effort to take our rights has been made since. (3) Though all of the amendments are important in protecting our rights and freedom‚ I believe that the 19th is the most important
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The thirteenth amendment states‚ “neither slavery nor involuntary servitude‚ except under crime‚ where the subject will be convicted‚ shall exist within the United States‚ unless under punishment of crime.”. This means‚ the United States abolished slavery and people forcing a person to act against their will. Congress also has the power to enforce this amendment. After this amendment was passed slavery was made illegal and the constitution was changed. The first way you amend the constitution‚
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