How else can we grow, learn, and mature as a free society without this basest of human needs?... What of the First Amendment? ... That is a well-traveled path that the United States vowed never to trod upon many, many years ago. ... The needs of the many will always outweigh the needs of the few. ... They have their right to yammer on about how they were never hugged as a child or never loved as an adult. ...

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There are several amendments in the Constitution which "create "zones of privacy" which, taken together, add up to a Constitutional right to privacy" (Christopher 12). The amendments that suggest this right to privacy include the first, fourth and fifth amendments. ... Along with the Fourth Amendment, the Fifth Amendment also implies a protection of privacy. ... By recording the actions of every person who walks into a wired room law enforcement officials are taking away the protection of unreasonable searches which is guaranteed in the Fourth Amendment of the Constitution. ... Most Ameri...

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Samuel Adams included a set of principles that played an important role in the American Constitution. ... There were a lot of unfair laws that farmers could not bypass. ... The outcome resulting in many of them being arrested and taken to jail. ... Yet, there were those who supported and celebrated it. ... (Cornell, 153-157) In conclusion, A Well Regulated Militia tells us how Americans were divided into two groups over the Second Amendment. ...

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Freedom is not free; but how much freedom are citizens willing to compromise for safety? ... Of course, each right has specific guidelines and there are exceptions to the rule. ... So, how does the Patriot Act distort citizen's rights under the First Amendment? ... The Bill of Rights was created to protect citizens from an excessive use of government control; the Patriot Act is a distinct example of how government legislation is overstepping the constitution. ... Many cartoons are depicting the controversy surrounding the loss of freedom stemming from the Patriot Act (see fig. 1). ...

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Many believe there should be legalization of marijuana but put laws on how much we can consume and in certain situations. ... Kieffer quotes "We repealed the 18th amendment via the 21st amendment"(Kieffer, Par2) stating that the U.S government eliminated the ban of alcohol with the 18th amendment and passed the 21st amendment that made a age limit for the consumption of alcohol. ... But there hasn't been an amendment or constitutional statement that denies the right of using marijuana, just the law. ... Children should be educated about the uses or marijuana and how it can aff...

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The British constitution is one of the very few uncodified constitutions in the world. There are many reasons provided for this by various political philosophers. ... This division of powers allow the uncodified constitution of Britain to operate smoothly. ... PS is the most important part of the UK constitution"3. ... The legal issue raised in this case was whether the Hunting Act that was passed by the authority under Parliament Act 1949 (which was an amendment to the original Parliament Act 1911), held any legal legitimacy. ...

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There are many components to this criminal justice system and the process. ... Then in 1788 the United States Constitution was ratified. ... Today, the United States Constitution includes twenty-seven amendments. ... Although there are many flaws in the American Criminal Justice System, it is unique and supplies many rights to individuals. ... How Courts Work. ...

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Many people believe the death penalty violates the Eighth and Fourteenth Amendment in the Bill of Rights, which deprives humans their rights to due process. ... With that being said my mission is to prove how the death penalty corrupts the system and how our system would benefit from its eradication. ... In other words, the government is not allowed to deny any US citizens of their rights they have when they are on trial, which are clearly stated throughout the constitution. ... " This proof innocent human have lost there lives due to the system. ... Many of these types of cases are sta...

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Many critics, in fact, point to some of the blunders of these policies-such as Guantanamo Bay and the Iraq War-as severe violations of human rights. ... Before the Patriot Act, such acts were protected by the Fourth Amendment of the US Constitution which require a warrant for the search or seizure of property. Theoretically, a Constitutional amendment should supersede any law passed by Congress, but in practice the Patriot Act became the practice. ... " This view places a strict adherence to the US Constitution above the threat of terrorism or any other security concern. ... As many schol...

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Some have already noted that the ban on cloning will violate the First Amendment to the constitution of the United States. In a quote by Alta Charo, from the University of Wisconsin Law School, Alta says, "Here there is extremely little precedent, one could make the case that research is expressive activity and the search for knowledge is intrinsically within the First Amendment" (Works cited, 1). ... "Cloning could shed light on how genes work and lead to the discovery of new treatments for genetic diseases. ... Although there are many different views against cloning, our legislative branc...

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American's have a choice on what to do, what decisions to make, and how to live their life. ... Although it is still highly regarded today, it is widely disregarded by medical schools due to how outdated it is (Torr 52). ... The Ninth Amendment in the Bill of Rights states, "The enumeration in the Constitution of certain right shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people" and the right to die is one of these enumerated rights (Torr 60). ... Many suicide attempts are really a depressed person's cry for help. ... While there are different views on...

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In this last election year there was an amendment to add sexual orientation to the list in the State of Maine (Bangor Daily News reports that only 4000 votes separating the amendment this year separate those opposed and those in favor so the amendment does not pass). ... There are many that buy into this theory while some even in the religious rite do not buy this. ... While there were many opposed to Vermont's law there were many and a slightly more who were supported the law. ... Through looking at the law and what it means there are many things one must understand about my prior knowle...

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In the same way, Howard Zinn addresses many ideas of a citizens voice being heard. He wrote, "Until the 1960's, we saw the national government acquiescing in racial segregation, indeed in the violation of the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments to the Constitution. ... In Howard Zinn's essay he addresses many acts of defiance against the government that Thoreau influenced. ... Zinn wrote, "But before it ended, there were protests against the war going far beyond Thoreau's mild act. ... "(14) Howard Zinn's rhetorical questions express how Thoreau's ideas ...

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Many would argue that the charter has given court's infinite powers and they control the legislative branch. ... This case illustrates how there is no judicial supremacy because Parliament came up with a legislative sequel that goes against the court's decision. Also, the judicial branch made a decision based on an unreliable expert witness who put the rights and freedoms of many individuals at risk. ... The Ontario government responded with Bill 5 which made 67 amendments to provincial legislations by giving common law status to same-sex couples (Maclvor 153). ... This case illustr...

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