The Bill of Rights has gained existence since December 15‚ 1791. Being supported mainly by anti-federalists‚ the Bill of Rights upheld what was needed to protect individual liberty. From the ratification we have our first ten amendments. The most important and used today is the first amendment. The amendment states “Congress shall make no law respecting… petition the government for a redress of grievances.” This amendment is very powerful but cannot be overly abused. Over time the freedom of speech
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the Bill of Rights The Bill of Rights is a memorial and milestone in the never ending struggle of men to recapture and uphold liberty and dignity. The need of a stronger government was the cause of the creation of the Constitution of the United States. “The Constitution established not merely a league of states‚ but a government that exercised its authority directly over all citizens.” (Almanac of Policy Issues) The Constitution protected citizen’s rights in the states. However‚ the Bill of Rights
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Bill Clinton Bill Clinton is remembered as a charismatic leader who paid close attention to public opinion and let it influence his decisions. Around half of Millennials see Bill Clinton as the president who did the best job during their lifetimes and ended his second term with a 66% approval rating. A Sep. 22‚ 2010 poll conducted by NBC and the Wall Street Journal found that Clinton was more popular than President Obama. Clinton had a 55% approval rating compared to Obama ’s 46 percent approval
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the Divorce Bill right after they have put forward the Reproductive Health Bill. This issue was brought up. And just as what they have stated‚ “RH Bill can also lead to the Divorce Bill” because they have the same proponents. We know lots of Evangelical Christians are pro-RH Bill. But what they don’t know is that the proponents of RH Bill are also the proponents of Divorce Bill. And now that they almost got what they want‚ they are now preparing for another wave of controversial bill which will open
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The Other Founders: A Study of the Origin of the Bill of Rights and the Antifederalist Contribution to Formulation‚ Development and Adoption What role did the Antifederalists have in the founding of America? It is a well-known theory that the Antifederalists contribution to the founding is the addition of the Bill of Rights. However‚ James Madison is often referred to as the father of the Bill of Rights and it is often argued that the Bill of Rights did not accomplish the goals of the Anti-Federalists
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Bill of Rights Poem The Bill of Rights consisted of the first ten‚ These little guys would be the first to amend‚ Number one would clearly be the freedom of speech‚ To be able to speak your mind‚ to be able to preach‚ Mr. Two says we should be able to own a gun‚ But let’s not shoot to harm‚ just to simply have fun‚ Three would surely guarantee‚ That noone would come into your home‚ not even the army‚ Neighboring three would be Mr. Four‚ Having the same ideas‚ they would not allow anyone
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Reformist Clinton: Pioneering Women’s Rights Revolution In September 1995‚ then-First Lady of the United States‚ Hillary Clinton delivered a riveting speech on Women’s Rights before the Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing. She hosted delegates around the world‚ creating a Platform of Action to achieve greater equality and opportunity for women. This immensely assertive speech stood out amongst others in that period as it was hosted by a prominent female leader in the ‘capital of a brutal
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On December 15th‚ 1791 the ten official Bill of Rights were added to the constitution. These additions added rights for the people‚ but before one can fully understand the Bill of Rights they must examine the reasons that the Bill of Rights were added to the Constitution. Most people like to be protected. Protection makes a person feel safe in daily life. As a human being‚ rights are must. Rights allow you to be people to be who they are. Freedom and liberty are basic wants of most every human being
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THE PREAMBLE AND THE BILL OF RIGHTS By 1787‚ Americans were dissatisfied with the current form of the United States government. The Articles of Confederation‚ although adequate when created‚ had some major draw backs. An elite group‚ known as the framers‚ assembled to form a more perfect union. The framers believed the United States needed a Constitution that would be for the common man. Over the summer of 1787 several committees met to create the preamble for the people. The most renowned committee
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COM 225: Week 1 Quiz--- 1) Media researchers at Ball State University found that people intentionally spend 30 percent of their waking hours with the media. True 2) Huge media companies looking to expand a) have agendas that are invisible to most consumers. 3) The recent explosion in media sources has encouraged increased consensus-building. True 4) One defining characteristic of mass communication is it: a) relies on technology 5) Demassification has contributed to the
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