Introduction
The sixth amendment is a section in the Bill of Rights that guarantees a citizen a speedy trail, a fair jury and an attorney if the accused person wants one and a chance to confront the witness who is accusing the defendant of the crime meaning he or she can see who is making the accusations. The right to public and speedy trails means that a citizen has the right to be informed of the charges, call and confront the witness, tried to the impartial jury and right to an attorney. For instance if we get a ticket for speeding or littering, we get informed by a letter or any other source. The intention is that the government cannot just say that we did it, they give us a chance to ascertain our innocence.
History and Ratification
The 6th amendment is a proper way to protect the rights of the citizens because it gives rights to not only the witness who is …show more content…
The bill of rights is a document intended to protect citizens’ rights. James Madison, an important delegate in the constitutional convention was the unlikely author of the Bill of Rights. He also became the fourth president of the United States. James Madison was a federalist and believed that constitution was enough to protect the citizens’ right. But some of the delegates strongly believed that it needed changes. So James Madison proposed the Bill of Rights.
Origin of the Bill of Rights The bill of rights was drafted in New York City, when the federal government was operating out of the federal hall in 1789. Bill of Rights day is observed on December 15 each year, as called for by a joint resolution of congress approved by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1941.
Benefits of the 6th amendment
The constitution protects the rights of the person indicted as well as the victim in the form of the sixth amendment. It ensures that that laws are being followed by allowing the public to witness the
The sixth amendment is a section in the Bill of Rights that guarantees a citizen a speedy trail, a fair jury and an attorney if the accused person wants one and a chance to confront the witness who is accusing the defendant of the crime meaning he or she can see who is making the accusations. The right to public and speedy trails means that a citizen has the right to be informed of the charges, call and confront the witness, tried to the impartial jury and right to an attorney. For instance if we get a ticket for speeding or littering, we get informed by a letter or any other source. The intention is that the government cannot just say that we did it, they give us a chance to ascertain our innocence.
History and Ratification
The 6th amendment is a proper way to protect the rights of the citizens because it gives rights to not only the witness who is …show more content…
The bill of rights is a document intended to protect citizens’ rights. James Madison, an important delegate in the constitutional convention was the unlikely author of the Bill of Rights. He also became the fourth president of the United States. James Madison was a federalist and believed that constitution was enough to protect the citizens’ right. But some of the delegates strongly believed that it needed changes. So James Madison proposed the Bill of Rights.
Origin of the Bill of Rights The bill of rights was drafted in New York City, when the federal government was operating out of the federal hall in 1789. Bill of Rights day is observed on December 15 each year, as called for by a joint resolution of congress approved by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1941.
Benefits of the 6th amendment
The constitution protects the rights of the person indicted as well as the victim in the form of the sixth amendment. It ensures that that laws are being followed by allowing the public to witness the