Is The Eighth Amendment Possible To Achieve Equality?

The time is always right to do what is right- Martin Luther King Jr. Based on the Constitution it is possible for individuals in society to achieve equality. It is possible to achieve equality because the Amendments will be enforced. Amendments help achieve equality because people have to follow those Amendments like rules on a playground, for example, they tell what people may do and what people may not do. Other people would disagree that it is not possible for individuals in society to achieve equality because people are not always agreeing on things even on laws. Some people disagree with the people that say we can not achieve equality because with the Amendments being enforced, it is possible to achieve equality. Based on the Constitution, …show more content…
Amendment Vlll states, “ A large amount of bail will not be required to leave jail or a large amount of fines imposed on people who are guilty, or cruel punishment used on people who are in jail.” This means citizens can not get an unfair bail for the crime they committed and can not be punished in any unusual and cruel ways in jail. The Eighth Amendment does allow for equality because if a person gets punished it has to be a reasonable punishment and if they want to get bailed out of jail the bail has to be a reasonable amount of money for the crime they have done. The Fifteenth Amendment states, “ The rights of citizens of the United States to vote will not be taken away or limited by the United States or by any State based on race, color, or because they were previously a slave.” This means no matter the skin tone a person may have or if someone were previously a slave they have the right to vote because they are a US citizen. Amendment XV does allow for equality because it allows all races of men to vote and everyone can share their opinion about who should run the US. This shows Amendments eight and Fifteen can help achieve …show more content…
Other people may believe that Amendment I does not allow for equality because it states, “ Congress will make no laws about religion, limiting the ability to speak freely, having the ability to inform the public about the news, assemble peacefully to protest, or question the Government about unfair practices.” However, they would be wrong because without this Amendment people would not have the right to practice religion, citizens would have less freedom such as not have the freedom of speech or be able to assemble and protest. For example, this Amendment gives rights to every citizen in the US. In addition, they also may think that the Eighth Amendment does not allow for equality because it states, “ A large amount of bail will not be required to leave jail or a large amount of fines imposed on people who are guilty, or cruel punishment used on people who are in jail.” However, they would again be wrong because if someone is in jail then they would not want to be punished cruelly, and if someone did go to jail they need a reasonable bail. For example, this Amendment gives rights to criminals in jail and anyone being tried for crimes. Although some people believe the Amendments do not help achieve equality, but some people do believe Amendments will help achieve