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As a citizen of the United States of America, each person is entitled to one’s Constitutional Rights. In our Bill of Rights, one can see very important rights that pertain to our criminal justice system making sure that the people of the United States are treated fairly. The eighth amendment is most important when it comes to corrections. Amendment Eight of the Bill of Rights prohibits the federal government from imposing excessive bail, excessive fines, or cruel and unusual punishment. In our…

To properly answer this question, we first have to identify what exactly the founding fathers vision actually was. Now, we obviously can't say for certain, as they lived over two hundred years ago, but we can formulate an educated guess by examining quotes from the founding fathers, their actions, and the constitution itself. Although, even in their quotes, the founding fathers do seem to contradict each other, as well as occasionally themselves. However, amongst the other contradictory and some…

1. Case Cite: Schuette v Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action, 124 S. Ct. 1623 (2014) Case # 4.1, page 117-8 2. Facts: In 2006, Michigan State decided to place on the ballot (proposal 2) to amend Michigan State Constitution prohibiting the University of Michigan, Michigan State University, Wayne State University, public colleges or university, community college, or school district shall not discriminate against, or grant preferential treatment to any individual or group on the basis of…

Assault and Battery are two separate criminal charges that carry different penalties. However, the terms could be used together or interchangeably in this instance because they carry the same defenses in Criminal Court. According to Florida law the offense of battery occurs when a person actually unintentionally touches or strikes another person against the will of the other or intentionally causes bodily harm to another person. Assault is an attempted Battery. In Florida, assault is usually a…

Constitution was established in 1787. The Constitution created a stronger federal government with three branches–executive, legislative and judicial–along with a system of checks and balances. The Bill of Rights was ratified in 1791. The Bill of Rights guaranteed basic individual rights to all Americans. The Bill of Rights consists of the first 10 Amendments to the constitution. The question asks specifically about the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and Eighth Amendments. The Fourth Amendment…

Freedom of association is the right to adhere or bolt from a group on an individuals choosing, and for that particular group to take necessary action regarding collective action to seek the interests of its members. Freedom of association demonstrated the right to join a trade union, free speech, political parties, or any other form of association including religious groups and fraternities. The main goal for groups is to promote the overall interests of the group is a necessity in every…

The Second Amendment Gives People the Right to Bear Arms The United States has 270 million guns, the most in the world, consequently, this brings the question of gun control and the Second Amendment.( Should More Gun Control Be Enacted ). The Second Amendment protects the right to individual gun ownership, banning the ownership of assault weapons would be unconstitutional. Most criminals who obtain guns do so illegally, thus putting a censorship on gun ownership would not prevent them from…

amendments are known as: The Bill of Rights. James Madison first drafted the Bill of Rights. These were first passed by Congress on September 25, 1789 and ratified on December 15, 1791. The amendments’ purpose is to provide a law with the safeguard of the federal government. Amendments usually reflect the changing social views of the people and are to look after the people from unfair state legislature. Amendment 1 is freedom of religion, speech, and the press. Amendment 2 is the right to bear…

public's right to know is one of the central principles of American society. The framers of the Constitution of the United States resented the strict control that the American colonies' British rulers had imposed over ideas and information they did not like. They determined that the power of knowledge should be placed in the hands of the people. To insure a healthy and uninhibited flow of information, they included freedom of the press among the basic human rights protected in the new nation's…

Americans gift to my generation is the first amendment. The first amendment is what made America what it is. The first amendment is freedom of religion,speech,press and assembly. Another thing is the second amendment. The second amendment is the right to bear arms. Why the first amendment is important to me, and many other Americans is because if we didn't have it, we would have a dictator. If the president and congress said we have to believe in a certain religion, we were not allowed to say…