The Constitution of the United States of America is perhaps the most valued and important document in our country. The Constitution in my own words is the understood rules established years ago by the first fathers of our country. The politicians who wrote the Constitution were trying to bring freedom to the country while at the same time equality. It was a very brave move for these men to try to enforce new rules and rights on a new country. It was not easy at the start but the Constitution is still standing today. It is very hard to change the Constitution by adding or removing amendments. I feel this is done for a good reason. The Constitution is a very strong document and any change to it changes the way everyone in the country can live. It is in Article V of the Constitution that tells the methods for adopting amendments. Amendments can be proposed by 2/3 vote by the house of Congress. Then the amendments must be approved by ¾ the states, and by ¾ of the state legislatures. Which usually is a long and complicated process. This amendment process is usually the first way we think to change the Constitution but it is actually uncommon.
The Bill of Rights is the first ten amendments to the Constitution. These amendments were
Another amendment I want to write about is the sixth amendment. This is another one that sticks out in my head as impacting our lives. I think this amendment is very important for the equality of our country. The sixth amendment gives us the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the state where you are convicted, with the assistance of counsel for your defense. This means that if you are convicted of a crime you don’t have to wait a long time for your trial and you are innocent until proven guilty. You are given a lawyer if you can not afford one, this way you are able to have a lawyer and don’t have to try to defend yourself. It makes your chances better and makes you more equal with the person you are against.
The Constitution effects everyone everyday of our lives whether we like to admit it or not. These amendments are our rights they are the rules we live by. I really did not realize how much influence the Constitution has on my everyday life until I sat down to write this paper. I would have to say the amendment that sticks out the most and impacts my life would have to be the first amendment. The first amendmet is the freedom of speech. This amendment allows all members of the United States of America to make their own choices for religion, freedom of speech and press, and the righ
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