Would America have thrived without the Bill of Rights? Without the Bill of Rights, the Constitution would not have been formed. James Madison promise of individual rights calmed the debate between the Federalist and the Anti-federalist, which aided in the ratification of this document. The reassurance that federal government would not resemble that of England, which impose on individual liberties, must be maintained to keep the promise of the democratic experiment of a more perfect union. It is essential, that government continues to protect the people’s civil liberties for the Constitution to endure. In this essay, I will prove the most progressive court to protect the civil liberties of Americans by applying federal law to the states, using the 14th Amendment to prevent government abuse, was the Warren Court.
Safety in your person, place, or things is paramount for protecting civil liberties. The Writs of Assistance under English law allowed law enforcement to search and pillage people as officers …show more content…
If you ask the average American citizen to name all the Bill of Rights many would be stumped. As important as the Bill of Rights are many Americans are oblivious to the protections the individual rights provide. This was evident in the case of Miranda v. Arizona. In this case, government officials were physically and psychologically abusing suspects and coercing defendants into guilt during custodial interrogation. The court consolidated several cases which showed signs of government abuse and the Warren Court decided in a 5-4 ruling to apply procedural safeguards to the state. Because many citizens do not know their rights, the court enforced that all government officials inform citizens of their right against self-incrimination the 5th Amendment. Also, suspects must be told that they have a right to an attorney their 6th Amendment to protect the rest of the rights a citizen may not be aware
Safety in your person, place, or things is paramount for protecting civil liberties. The Writs of Assistance under English law allowed law enforcement to search and pillage people as officers …show more content…
If you ask the average American citizen to name all the Bill of Rights many would be stumped. As important as the Bill of Rights are many Americans are oblivious to the protections the individual rights provide. This was evident in the case of Miranda v. Arizona. In this case, government officials were physically and psychologically abusing suspects and coercing defendants into guilt during custodial interrogation. The court consolidated several cases which showed signs of government abuse and the Warren Court decided in a 5-4 ruling to apply procedural safeguards to the state. Because many citizens do not know their rights, the court enforced that all government officials inform citizens of their right against self-incrimination the 5th Amendment. Also, suspects must be told that they have a right to an attorney their 6th Amendment to protect the rest of the rights a citizen may not be aware