... other, and are legally married. The vast majority of couples form heterosexual families; a minority form homosexual families, but only the former can legally marry in most jurisdictions. Marriage is civil right, and failure to recognize this right violates the fundamental principles of liberty and justice ... state just as long as they are heterosexual. As long as they are heterosexual, pedophiles, transvestites, transsexuals, sadists, sodomites, and hermaphrodites can be married. The state grants couples" marriage licenses regardless if they are good people or will treat one another goo...

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... radio companies wish to present their entire media without any censorship to the viewers so that the entire message would be sent. Even the viewers take violence as entertainment and enjoy it. According to the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution (source #2), it clearly states that "Congress shall make ... in media contributes to crime in America. In response to the question of "should entertainment companies exercise self-restraint", 81% said yes. As you can see, majority of the people in America believe that media violence shall be limited in order prevent youth crime or distributi...

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... it in the Constitution" (Dumbauld 117). These are rights that we as Americans are born with. They are also rights that no one can take away from us. Some of these rights support democracy, such as freedom of speech and of press. Others, such as the right to ... fourth amendment stands for protecting your house from police searches without proper documentation. It is the same for when a police officer pulls you over: you must give permission for the law enforcer to search your car and personal belongings. Many people get themselves into trouble by giving the police ... . Sometimes the po...

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... the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances" (The United States Constitution Online, Par. 1). This country was based on the ideas of freedom of thought, speech, and action therefore, the First Amendment allows Americans the right to individuality by ensuring these freedoms. Having ... , author of the web article "Controversial Music: The Beat Goes On" says, Music mirrors the society that creates it. Should we be concerned about our society? Absolutely. Violent and sexual lyrics are in...

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... hands. Yet, an incentive to ban firearms comes from the idea that disavowing all connection with a deadly weapon would in turn bring about a safer community where fatal crimes rarely occur. Gun control entails a topic that goes beyond the two words that the name represents. ... Currently, the United States allows only those 21 years of age and older to purchase a firearm (ATF online). By checking the criminal and mental history of an individual, one can be restricted if their history suggests that they will improperly use of the firearm. A suspicious history includes any ... , stalking,...

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... than phone numbers dialed and the length of telephone calls. Today, they can actually monitor phone calls and read personal mail. In regards to the Internet, they can monitor websites, online purchases and read registration information (ACLU). However, no one is supervising the FBI's actions and this can lead to the FBI using their authority for criminal investigations, not only ... subjects related to terrorism. Additionally, the FBI has the right to demand that third parties provide personal information about the individual. For instance, ... the FBI can receive information that ... ...

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... Act distort citizen's rights under the First Amendment? The Patriot Act violates the First Amendment freedom of speech clause. Under the Patriot Act, if a government agency wants to conduct an online investigation on a citizen without probable cause, they deliver "national security letters (NSLs) " to internet service providers (ISPs) and retrieve communication history of the individual. This specifically alone ... Patriot Act, without probable cause or reasonable suspicion, the government can issue NLTs to any public entity in order to gather private information about an individual. Thi...

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... to keep up with the American government standings even more than he did with the Canadian government. The first question I asked Ratajzack was "Do you think America is the most powerful country in the world, why/why not?." Ratajzack immediately replied "Yes, most definitely I do. There is not ... only problem was that many of them had different answers to the question I was asking. With the online databases, I decided to look at the view points of different countries, and how they felt about American and how it uses it's power. Allen Fotheringham gives a good example by saying "Americans...

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... currently mandated by the British government at the time. The legislation was passed when the price of tobacco rose due to recent crop failure. Before it could really take effect, however, the British king, George III, vetoed the legislation. The vetoing of the case by George III propelled Henry into his defense against the rights of ... he successfully sponsored measures for armed resistance to the British. His speech in support of the resolutions concluded with the now historic words, "I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty, or give me death!" This was a...

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... caused the drive to compromise? Banning shows that Madison pressed the issue of proportional representation too far by citing John Dickinson after the New Jersey Plan had been read, "You see the consequence of pushing things too far." (Banning 433). Banning believes that Madison put too much pressure on the Convention when promoting proportional representation, and backed the smaller ... ...

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... our duties. Every glory that we associate with it is the result of duty done. " The American flag represents more than just symbolic freedom, equality, and strength. We as Americans take pride in red, white, and blue and live for our history. America has created its own history since its discovery with the arrival of Christopher Columbus in 1492. Since then ... at the time had wanted to leave the blacks in the hands of white southerners this is where Radical Republicans were not in agreement with Andrew Johnson. They wanted to take a new approach to the reconstruction. In 1868 the fourt...

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... the government's three different branches promoted checks and balances when he wrote, "In framing a government which is to be administered by men over men, the great difficulty lies in this: you must first enable the government to control the governed; and in the next place oblige it to control itself. Madison believed government needed to control itself. He argued that dividing ... nation while allowing white Americans to retain their liberty represents the Constitution's success. In his 1796 Farewell Address, United States President George Washington stated "You have in a common cause...

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Freedom Of Speech People in the United States of America take pride in living in a country that is known as the land of liberty. As citizens, we have certain rights as individuals. Among these rights is ... words. But freedom of speech means much more than merely allowing people to say what they want whenever they want. It means having the freedom to believe what you choose and to openly state your beliefs without being thrown in jail. I believe the First Amendment means and was intended to give all Americans absolute freedom of speech ... balance these sometimes conflicting rights will keep ...

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... music his group wrote. With that being said, some CDs have been banned from stores, due to violent outcomes from their lyrics. As you can see, there are both positive and negative aspects of the music spectrum, and the artist controls the factor of how they express their thoughts ... blown way out of proportion. The affiliation with "bad" music is a choice in any person's life, and it may persuade them to think about making bad decisions. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) takes an uncompromising stand against censorship and for the First Amendment rights of all ... ...

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... Americans through his adoption of a policy of neutrality through utilitarian means: Washington failed to confer with even Congress before announcing his Neutrality Proclamation, and people were outraged that he would take such a large step without the harmless consultation of and constructive wisdom of congress, the body that most directly represents the will of the people. Further, when Washington sent an envoy ... ...

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... to the British Crown, and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain is, and ought to be, totally dissolved. That it is expedient forthwith to take the most effective measures of forming foreign alliances. That a plan of confederation be prepared and transmitted to the respective Colonies for their consideration and approbation." Richard Henry Lee died in ... ...

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... able to spy on every single American whichever mean of communication he wanted. This meant telephone calls, email messages, SMS, social media profiles, conversations online, etc. This spying was under secret for four years, only known by Congress, the Executive Branch, and the New York Times. According to ... how the rule of law is broken meaning that the Constitution is not being followed either, and how the abuse of power by a President can ruin years of progress in a country's democracy. There is a clear inequality on checks and balances between the Executive branch, Congress and the...

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... demonstrators. Of the 650,000 circulated, 350 went to Montgomery, Alabama. A reporter, Cleveland Hall Jr. wrote an editorial about the advertisement in the Alabama Journal, misstatements and errors. There was no proof that students were padlocked in the dining hall ... is surprising because these opinions are important to the trail. I believe that Justice Harlan made a good decision but it can be unnerving to think that it was based on the fact he did not want to disrupt the union of the Justices ... have been libel from proving their good name. It is difficult to prove whether someone's ...

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... who wore an Adolf Hitler T-shirt to his East Islip High School and was forced to remove it. The T-shirt, which poked fun at Hitler, was said to be inappropriate by school officials. Principal Clyde Payne said, "We found this shirt offensive...and felt it ... any American would find it offensive, or in a sense, obscene". The operative word in this sentence is "thinks". Mr. Payne can't speak for everyone, because he doesn't know how everyone feels about this issue. Because Mr. Payne believes that the T-shirt is offensive, he is projecting his own belief onto America's entire society. ... ...

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... themselves it was a very slow process in obtaining a right to do so. It was not until the 1940's till American women became vocal and concerned about their rights, their women's rights. Our nation was changing from an mostly agricultural society. This change made a need for factory workers .Women started to join ... our present day women have the opportunity to exercise their rights in all aspects of their life. Thanks to the changes and progress of society women can attempt and achieve any career or opportunity they desire. They may have a family and not be forced or required to be a sta...

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... electronic multi-media. It can ease some of the concerns one might have about posting their personal information (names, addresses, telephone numbers, etc.) onto computer controlled mediums. Confidence like this is what enables individuals to fully utilize the powers of the Internet, engaging in online banking, stock trading, ... mail logs, certain financial records, bank records and even credit reports. Through this, our government has access to anything they desire about anybody, as long as they can provide just cause for the request of the records. This does seem a bit scary, especial...

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A United States citizen has duties they should participate in for their country. A few examples of duties are: serving in a jury if called upon, staying informed about the community in which a citizen lives, and participating in the Democratic process. A part of the Democratic process is having the right to vote. Voting is a civic duty among the American ... their term of incarceration. Maine and Vermont are the only states that allow a felon to have voting rights in prison. The Constitution does not state that it is justified to take away a citizens' voting rights under any circumstance. Co...

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... whether or not the words used in this speech were said in such a circumstance and are of such a nature that they could possibly create a clear and present danger and bring about the substantive evils that congress has the right to prevent. If these expressions are found to produce an imminent evil, there will be no violation of Mr. Rahman's first amendment ... by these words. Because Mr. Rahman spoke to a crowd of his followers as well as sympathetic onlookers in his predominantly middle-eastern neighborhood, these listeners could be easily swayed to take action. These words are, in the...

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... first being educated and then heavily assisted after being freed. Jefferson proposed that the "whites" should do this however Jefferson also expressed that in order to do this it would take time else the hatred among the different races would inevitably bring an end to one or the other. As much as he desired an agricultural nation he also sought to ... America for him whether his ideas were right or wrong. The king also was using tactics such as Jefferson states "piratical warfare," where the king would threaten and attempt to take property from the American people for not doing as he p...

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... . In this historic case, the principal of judicial review was established. With President Adams being replaced in office by the Jeffersonian republicans, John Adams and his fellow Federalists decided to take matters in to their own hands. The outgoing Federalists quickly appointed several judicial posts go ensure their party loyalty. Adams quickly signed over the commissions and handed them over to ... commissions. All but a few were finally confirmed and delivered. William Marbury was one of the few whose commission was not delivered. As Jefferson took over the presidency he was furious...

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