The Second Amendment states‚ “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.” This amendment has caused many debates throughout the years due to the different ways in which it could be interpreted. Most federal appeals courts have said that‚ when read as a whole‚ this amendment protects only the rights of the militia to bear arms. However‚ on a decision made on March 8‚ 2007‚ the majority focused on the
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1st and 5th Amendments are two of the most important ones from the Bill of Rights. Each one signifies an important piece of the United States in keeping American citizens safe and sound‚ and giving them a feeling of security and/or comfort. The 1st Amendment is the freedom of speech. This allows Americans to express their political‚ religious‚ and any other kind of idea of expression to others in a non-violent manner. Such as peaceful protests‚ religious expression‚ etc. The 5th Amendment basically
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most significant of the amendments to our Constitution is the First Amendment. The amendment that established our freedoms as citizens of our new confederation. The 1st Amendment insured‚ among other things‚ freedom of speech and of the press. The freedoms here are sometimes overlooked‚ and disrespected. The freedom of speech is shorted when it takes away from other rights that each citizen is already guaranteed‚ like for an example the right to privacy. Without this amendment‚ women would have never
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13th‚ 14th‚ and 15th Amendments The thirteenth amendment formally abolished the institution of slavery‚ and gave congress the power to enforce it. The thirteenth amendment was necessary because even though the Emancipation Proclamation declared slaves in the south to be freed‚ the southern states refused to free them‚ and the amendment encompassed the entire U.S. and it’s territories. Overall‚ I feel the amendment was a success‚ because it gave the government the ability to enforce it as a law
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The Eighth Amendment was passed by Congress on September 25‚ 1789 and became part of the Bill of Rights on December 15‚ 1791 ‚ it was voted for by 9 out of 12 states . James Madison was the one to introduce the 8th amendment into the Bill of Rights ‚ Madison is also known as the “Father of the Constitution ’’ because he wrote all of the other ten amendments in the Bill of Rights. I guess you could say that Madison “borrowed’’ the 8th amendment form the 1681 English Bill of Rights which also said
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The fifth amendment states that‚ “No person shall be held to answer for a capital‚ or otherwise infamous crime‚ unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury‚ except in cases arising in the land or naval forces‚ or in the militia‚ when in actual service in time of war or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself‚ nor be deprived of life‚ liberty
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Sovereignty?: Private Party Standing to Raise Tenth Amendment Claims By: Katherine Connolly Section 1: The most critical topic raised in Who’s Left Standing for State Sovereignty?: Private Party Standing to Raise Tenth Amendment Claims by Katherine Connolly is the Supreme Court and State courts oscillating view of the Tenth Amendment‚ the contradictory views between circuit court of appeals on the Amendment‚ and an analysis of private party Tenth Amendment standing. “In the decades since its adoption
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The eighth amendment is defined as “excessive bail shall not be required‚ nor excessive fines imposed‚ nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted (Lectlaw‚ 2010). This amendment was adopted as part of the Bill of Rights in 1791. The eighth amendment serves the purpose of protection of those who are innocent until proven guilty and to ensure that all persons are treated fairly in the criminal justice system. Defendants who are not released on bail are being denied the opportunity to prepare their
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Law Judge Clariday The Sixth Amendment The Sixth Amendment is a part of the Bill of Rights which consist of the first ten amendments that gives citizens’ rights and privileges. “The Sixth Amendment was introduced as a part of the Bill of Rights into the United States Constitution on September 5‚ 1789 and was voted for by 9 out of 12 states on December 15‚ 1791” (Laws‚ 2013). James Madison implemented the Sixth Amendment into the Bill of Rights. The Sixth Amendment was created to protect the basic
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The fourteenth amendment was written in 1868 but it is still relevant today. The amendment states ‚ “No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens‚” using the restroom is a pretty basic privilege. Forcing people to use the bathroom of the sex they were assigned at birth would be going against this amendment. Trans people would be endangered by using the bathroom of their sex they were assigned at birth. If a man of trans experience walked into
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