Bill of Rights 1689

In the bill of rights, James Madison uses diction, syntax, and repetition to signify the libertization of every citizen in America by granting each individual, specific rights of their own. I. historical background The bill of rights was created approximately five years after the American revolution, which was the one and only revolution that granted the united states their freedom from Great Britain, in fact, it was such a long and concurring war, most were distraught with the length of the…

In 1891, the Bill of Rights was revised with the addition of The First Amendment. The First Amendment was gained in contemplation of individuals protection of rights for free speech, free press, freedom to assemble, freedom to contact and lobby government. Withal, it is mystifying to some citizens whether or not the benefit to contact and lobby government was intended to be granted to individuals only rather to businesses & other organizations. I would have to say both; but to a certain…

Every citizen of the United States (U.S.) has been afforded rights and protection, even from its own government. Our forefathers wrote an important piece of the U.S. framework and development in the U.S. Constitution. Within the U.S. Constitution has the first ten amendments, better known as the Bill of Rights. These very ten amendment has the very civil rights and protections for all citizens. While all are very important in their own respect, the Fourth, Fifth, and Six can be and should be…

nothing. America stresses the importance of rights and justice. Liberty and equality…

Amendment is part of the Bill of Rights which was ratified and went into effect on December 5, 1791. The Sixth Amendment states that the accused has the right to a speedy trial; the right to a public trial; the right to an impartial jury; the right to be informed of the charges; the right to cross-examine and confront witnesses; the right to use compulsory process for favorable witnesses to testify at trial through a subpoena; and the right to legal counsel (FindLaw). The right to a speedy…

unified government. They then sent the Constitution out for ratification by the people, forcing every patriot to choose their side: either to be an Anti-Federalist or a Federalist. The Anti-Federalists, who upheld a small republic founded upon a bill of rights as the best form of administration, viewed the Constitution as an inadequate safeguard of their hard-won liberties, and they therefore condemned it as extremely dangerous. The Federalists, conversely, firmly believed that without a larger…

In the early 1950s, civil rights activist and feminist, Estelle T. Griswold along with, Yale professor, Charles Lee Buxton decided to open up a birth control clinic in an attempt to change the 1879 Connecticut law; which prohibited any person from using any drug, medicinal article or instrument for the purpose of preventing conception. First off, it was crucial for Griswold to ratify the law because contraceptives were the key to start a sexual revolution and a women’s liberation.…

fully protected rights that are guaranteed to all citizens regardless of social standing, race, or political stance. These rights are known as the First Amendment as part of the Bill of Rights. It is these rights provided by the First Amendment that protects citizens from an overbearing and domineering government. Some of these rights are often the cause for great debate, as to what constitutes that right, and how does that affect others and the government that serves them. These rights…

called the Anit-Federalists went against the Constitution because they believed it gave too many powers to congress and did not specify enough human rights. They also believed that the checks and balances system will fair and the executive brach will turn into a monarchy. In fear that the states would not ratify the Constitution, James Madison composed a bill of nine articles of 20 amendments that limited power to congress to be added to the Constitution on July 8, 1789. Twelve of these were…

can not exist in a world with limits and rules. Censorship can be a way a denying people important information, and without knowledge people are easier to control. The first amendment says we are free to express ourselves, but censorship makes that right invalid. Censorship is harmful to our society. It can stop artist from being great, people from knowing the truth, and…