...The First amendment is as important to the Constitution as water is for citizens to survive. The Freedom to petition has been around for hundreds of years. It is also part of the First Amendment of the Bill of Rights/Constitution. We take the Constitution and Bill of Rights very seriously. Therefore, if we didn’t have these amendments then the world would be a horrible place because there would be no ways to make sure that one person doesn’t get accused of something and then another person who did the same thing does get accused. The freedom of petition is just one part of the First Amendments. First of all, the Freedom to Petition was originally founded by the Magna Carta. The magna Carta realized that he had the right to petition the King for what he didn’t like. In addition, the king had absolute power, though, and could make the choices on whether or not he was right or wrong. The First Amendment means that we the citizens are guaranteed the freedom’s of assembly, press, religion, petition and speech. One of the main advocates of the First Amendment is James Madison. James Madison is responsible for creating the right to petition. Here is a quote from...
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...received his carry and conceal permit from the state of Iowa. I selected him because he know the importance of gun control and for the fact that he just completed the carry and conceal permit class this year. INTERVIEW TOPIC RESEARCH: I know from first-hand knowledge you don’t have to shot a handgun before you are allowed to carry on in the state of Iowa. PRIMARY QUESTIONS: Do you think that shooting a hand gun should be part of the carry and conceal class? What else do you think the class may need? Do you think adding a shooting portion to the class would violate the 2nd amendment if they do not pass the shooting portion of the class? REASONING BEHIND THE QUESTIONS: I think that people should learn how to shot before they are allowed to carry and hand gun and potentially use to and hurt themselves or an innocent bystander. ATICIPATED RESPONSE TO QUESTIONS: I think he’ll think that shooting should be part of the course and that it will not violate the 2nd amendment if they don’t pass the shooting portion. SECONDARY QUESTIONS: Do you think you should have to qualify with a hand gun before you get your carry and conceal permit? Should they shoot several different types of hand guns like a semi-automatic and revolver so they know how to handle both? Or do you think that learning to shoot properly should be an elective class that should be offered by the state? Answers: shooting should be part of the classes. We need to be able to go to a range and shot so we can get comfortable...
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...peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.” The bill of rights was submitted to the states for ratification on September 25, 1789 and adopted on December 15, 1791. The first amendment was one of those amendments within the bill of rights to be adopted by the American culture. The first amendment was made as an act to guarantee our civil liberties rights. What people don’t really know is that the 1st amendment had to undergo many changes to be really effective. In the beginning the 1st amendment wasn’t as powerful it is now. Many cases had to happen for the first amendment to be really effective. Before these cases, people still weren’t really able to express themselves freely without any repercussions. For example, people weren’t able to freely write they wanted in the paper; as in talk bad about the government. The state government was no longer able to impose censorship and restrict speech, which is guaranteed by the First amendment. In 1798, the Sedition Act violated the first amendment by making it a crime to speak or write maliciously of the president or of Congress. President John Adams justified it by defining it as “intent to defame” or to bring either “into contempt or disrepute.” This act restricted the first amendment by limiting freedom of speech and of the press. This act stifled legitimate political discussions, because people were afraid to express themselves fully. This caused the act to be criticized for this reason...
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...been a popular method of punishment in past history for numerous different crimes. Some of the crimes that could result in execution were stealing, treason, rape and murder. Lynching, hanging, burning, firing squad, lethal gas, electrocution and lethal injection are just some methods of execution that have been used to carry out a death sentence. Some of the past executions have been held in the public so everyone could watch. There have been cases brought against the methods of execution therefore violating the Eighth Amendment, of cruel or unusual inflicted punishment. Lethal injection as a method of execution can be viewed as cruel and unusual punishment, violating the Eighth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. There has been and always will be debates about the death penalty if it is fair or cruel and unusual punishment. Also, there are always going to be debates and Supreme Court Cases held to see if the methods of execution of the death penalty violate human beings’ rights. One early case, State of Louisiana ex rel. Francis v Resweber (1947) ruled that it was not cruel or unusual punishment to send a man to be electrocuted after he had already been placed in the chair, but had not died due to mechanical fault (Harrison & Melville, 2007). The Supreme Court Justice stated that because the defendant had been already subjected to the electric chair does not make his later execution any crueler than any other executions. This could affect a persons’ mental and physiological...
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...Commercial Speech is a type of legal term that a company or individual is intended to make a profit from the audience. It is usually to convince the audience to take a certain action or buy a particular product. The first commercial speech court case was in 1942 called the Valentine v. Chrestensen and it provided the foundation of the commercial speech doctrine. Chrestensen was an owner of world war one submarine and it was located on the state pier on East River in NYC. He created pamphlets to advertise his exhibit and charged an admission fee. The Police warned him that it was violating the Sanitary Code and he could only use handbills for only information or public protest use only. Chrestensen protested against the City Dock by going around...
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...The Fourth Amendment A lot of people never realize how important the fourth amendment is . For example . Imagine you're driving your car and you don't realize it but you're going a little over speed and a cop comes and pulls you over. Then the police officer decides he wants to put you under arrest and search your car? If we didn't have the fourth amendment he would be able to do that, but luckily we do so he wouldn't be able to do that The fourth amendment in the constitution states "the right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized." it gives people the right to be secure in their home. It also stops the power of the police to search people their property and their homes Today the fourth amendment is interpreted as putting restrictions on...
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...invention of weapons have dated back to 1364 when human first recorded the use of firearm. However, many severe death results developed a dilemma that people had been debating about in the past century. A possible solution of this repeated problem is to add limitations on the right to bear arms or the means to keep a weapon. President Barack Obama recently stated that, “We know that states with the most gun laws tend to have the fewest gun deaths. So the notion that gun laws don’t work, or just will make it harder for law-abiding citizens and criminals to still get their guns is not borne out by the evidence.” This thus shows that there are issues disregarding whether fire arm restrictions have an impact on American citizens. As a result...
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...When it comes to personal privacy, many feel their privacy is invaded due to the fact that private companies can scan and sell their license plates without their consent. In the article, “Private License Plate Scanners Amassing Vast Databases Open to Highest Bidders” infers that license plate scanners are a very negative technological device for the community. Next, the publication In These Times, a progressive activism journal out of Chicago, persuades in their article, “Who Has the Right to Track You” that taking pictures violates the first amendment of being able to use freedom of speech. These alternative viewpoints are presented quite differently such as article one is more of a informitive unlike article two where it tries to persude...
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...Susongsha 1 1 Susongsha Shrestha Sherry Sharifian Govt 2305 February 11, 2018 Civil Rights and Civil Liberties According to Benzine, civil liberties are limitations placed on the government. They prohibit the government from carrying out activities that infringe people's freedom. The First Amendment provides freedom of religion and hinders government interference. In contrast, civil rights are restrictions on the powers of the majority. They prevent people from making decisions that benefit them at the expense of others. They are assurances of equal conditions by the government. They protect minorities from discrimination by the majorities. An example is same-sex marriages. It seems like a civil liberty issue except not all individuals can...
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...Religion Foundation awarded Alton T. Lemon with the “First Amendment Hero” award. This award is for those who have successfully challenged the separation of Church and State within the Supreme Court. Foundation staff member Annie Laurie Gaylor, who presented the plaque to Lemon, said, "The 'Lemon Test' has been invoked in virtually every lawsuit the Foundation has ever taken. It is our best friend” (citation). In June 1986, the Pennsylvania Nonpublic Elementary and Secondary Education Act was put into action. Pennsylvania became the first state that was legally able to give direct public aid to nonpublic schools. The law stated...
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...in efforts to protest his opposition of the Vietnam War. Once inductees started to come through, the defendant was involved in a small fight in which he committed assault and battery against police officers along with the use of abusive language towards them. The defendant was charged with two counts of using “fighting” and abusive language as it is in violation of a Georgia statute which makes it a misdemeanor to use “opprobrious words or abusive language, tending to cause a breach of peace” in the presence of someone else. The defendant sought to engage in an appeal as he felt this statute was in violation of his rights protected by the First and Fourteen Amendment of the United States. ISSUES...
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..., as thereafter amended, permits the removal of Aztec and substitution of MHM as general partner as a matter of law. Accordingly, we affirm. The facts are undisputed. The controversy centers on section 11.12 of the partnership agreement. Section 11.12 states: Amendments. Amendments to this Agreement may be proposed by the General Partner, or by the holders of 10% or more of the Units, by submission of a written proposal to the General Partner. Following such proposal, the General Partner shall submit to the Limited Partners, by notice in accordance with Section 11.1 of this Agreement, a verbatim statement of the proposed amendment, and when the General Partner deems it appropriate, an opinion of counsel as to the legality of such proposed amendment, and its recommendation with respect to the proposed amendment. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein or as otherwise required by law, this Agreement may only be amended upon the written consent of the holders of seventy percent (70%) or more of the Units; provided, however, that (i) any amendment which shall reduce the Partnership interest or enlarge the obligations of any Limited Partner shall require the consent of that Limited Partner; (ii) no amendment shall be made to Sections 7.2...
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...The tenth and fourteenth amendments were both established to limit the government and upgrade the lives of all citizens. The due process clause incorporated in the 14th amendment focuses on the rights of the citizens and the government. Its purpose was to protect economic freedoms; it was probably one of the more controversial amendments in the constitution. However, the tenth amendment confines what powers the federal government can give. The division between both amendments come on he views of federalism. The first section of the fourteenth amendment consists of the citizenship, due process, equal protection, and the immunities clauses. The fifth section of the fourteenth amendment bequeaths the authority of the Congress to legislatively...
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...Carr (1962) (1) Constitutional Question: Griswold v. Connecticut (1965) (1) Constitutional Question: Did the Connecticut law violate the U.S. Constitution under First, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Ninth, and Fourteenth Amendment? (2) Background information: There was a law in Connecticut that banned birth control. Anyone who used drugs or other medical ways to prevent fertilization would be fined $40 or more, or put in jail for sixty days or more. The Director of Planned Parenthood League of Connecticut named Estelle Griswold, and Dr. C. Lee Buxton were arrested for violating the Connecticut law. They had been giving information, instruction, and providing illegal drugs and devices to married couples to help them from getting pregnant. They were found guilty, and were both fined. After appealing to the Supreme Court of Errors of Connecticut, Griswold and Buxton claimed that the Connecticut law violated the Constitution under the First, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Ninth, and Fourteenth Amendment. All of these Amendments guaranteed freedom, or rights of different things, and all applied to this case. Soon the case was reviewed by the Supreme Court in...
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...2014 the Supreme Court granted writ of certiorari in Heien v North Carolina which was the first argued case during their new term. This case presents the question of whether a police officer’s mistake of law can provide the individualized suspicion that the Fourth Amendment requires to justify a traffic stop (Brief of Petitioner 2). This case arose in 2009 when police stopped Nicholas Heien in North Carolina for driving with one broken brake light. The officer issued Heien a citation for his light and then proceeded to ask him if he could search his car, which Heien consented to. During the search, the officer discovered a sandwich bag that contained 54.2 grams of cocaine and Heien was arrested on the spot for drug trafficking (Oyez Project). He plead guilty to two counts of drug...
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