The First Amendment The first amendment of the United States Constitution states that Congress cannot institute a law that violates the freedoms of religion‚ speech‚ assembly and the freedom of the press. This First Amendment was adopted on December 15‚ 1791 and is one of the amendments to the b Bill of Rights. The creation of the first amendment was due to the tyranny of the British government who had suppressed free speech and the right to have public meetings. Many who came to America came on
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and 15th amendments to the united States Constitution are sometimes called the “Reconstruction Amendments.” They were passed in order to abolish slavery and to establish the rights of former slaves. It was tough for slaves during the Reconstruction Era because they had “no say” in things like voting‚ equality‚ or education for the children. However‚ I believe the “Reconstruction Amendments” will help free the slaves and protect their rights. I conclude that in 1865 the 13th amendment: neither slavery
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The Eighteenth Amendment to the Constitution was ratified in January 1919 and executed in January 1920. It banned the “manufacture‚ sale‚ or transportation of intoxicating liquors”. This amendment was the finishing touch of decades of realization and fulfillment by organizations such as the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union and the Anti-Saloon League‚ and was also built upon the dry laws of eighteen states. The Prohibition Amendment had heavy consequences. It categorized the brewing and distilling
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“What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?” On July 4‚ 1852‚ Frederick Douglas delivered his “What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?” speech. At the time this speech was delivered‚ Douglas was merely an escaped slave who had been taught to read and write by his slave owner’s wife. He used his gift of literacy to fight for the God-given rights of both African-Americans and women. In “What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July‚” Douglas cunningly uses bold diction and formatting in order to emphasize
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Prohibition The 18th Amendment‚ ratified on January 16th 1919‚ which prohibited the manufacture‚ sale‚ export‚ import and transportation of alcoholic beverages‚ happened because of the Temperance Movement. It was believed at the time that alcohol was the main problem in society and that it needed to be removed. This moral issue divided people up between those who were “dry” and those who were “wet”. Either way‚ it was eventually repealed because of the problems that came from it. While that was
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Rogers Economics‚ Law and Government Research Amendment paper This research paper is on the topic of 21st amendment of the U.S. constitution it explains what the 21st amendment is‚ how the 18th amendment also known as the prohibition era came to be and how the 21st amendment came to directly appeal the 18th amendment ending the prohibition. Also how the state’s power to directly control all aspects of alcohol within their borders‚ and this may impede on other amendments or clauses in
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The thirteenth Amendment played a major role in American History. President Lincoln issued Emancipation Proclamation on January 1‚ 1863 stating that all slaves should be free. It took many years and revisions to pass the amendment that would allow all slaves to be free worldwide. The 13th Amendment declared in section 1 “Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude‚ except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted‚ shall exist within the United States‚ nor any place
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Doctrine and the First Amendment There are many individuals and groups alike that choose to express their disdain for certain actions‚ laws‚ and behaviors through the use of Freedom of Speech. The First Amendment has been cited by many protesters when demonstrating that it is their right to Freedom of expression. Freedom of Expression is powerful enough that sometimes words do not have to be spoken for a message to be conveyed. However‚ not all acts are protected by the First Amendment. For example‚ burning
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The 27th amendment is very unique in that it took about 200 years from the date that is was proposed to the date it was officially ratified by the states. The 27th amendment has to do with pay raises or decreases for the members of Congress. Changes to the Congressional pay are supposed to take effect after the next term of office for the state representatives. This means that another election would have to happen before any pay raises or decreases can take full effect. This amendment clearly affects
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to the states‚ by the due process clause of the 14th Amendment of the Constitution. During the case of Barron v. Baltimore‚ the U.S. Supreme Court expressed that the Bill of Rights implemented to the government‚ but not to the states. Some claimed that the creator of the 14th Amendment intention had been to reverse this particular precedent. This Amendment is one of the reconstruction Amendment‚ and was adopted in 1868. The fourteenth Amendment Due Process Clause forbids local and state governments
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