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    the Court answer the question? Answer - The Supreme Court upheld Palko's second conviction. In his majority opinion, Justice Cardozo formulated principles that were to direct the Court's actions for the next three decades. He noted that some Bill of Rights guarantees such as freedom of thought and speech are fundamental, and that the Fourteenth Amendment's due process clause absorbed these fundamental…

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    Aadhaar Case Study

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    Name: Anand Nair School: The Daly College Delegation: Dr Karan Singh Council: Rajya Sabha Agenda: The Legal Basis for the Aadhaar Biometric Registration Scheme Aadhaar is a 12-digit unique identification number issued by the Indian government to every individual resident of India. The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), which functions under the Planning Commission of India, is responsible for managing Aadhaar numbers and Aadhaar identification cards. The Aadhaar project was…

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    1st Amendment Importance

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    to more than printed materials such as newspapers, books, it also covers media, such as TV and radio. Online content, handouts and flyers are also protected under the Freedom of the Press. Freedom of Assembly: The Freedom of Assembly protects the right of citizens to gather openly and in private. Religious, political, and recreational gatherings are all protected. The courts have been particularly protective of the Freedom to Assemble. Previous Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes composed,…

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    the government to do it for them. This amendment is used a lot in court, when states have their individual issues, they take care of them in their own states because of this amendment, it lets them be able to make their own decisions, and have the right to be able to do what they want, not want the government…

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    weapons. For example, supporters believe restricting access could prevent lives being lost. Additionally, supporters feel as if civilians have no real reason for owning assault weapons. However, opponents believe creating this new law violates the right of the second amendment. Furthermore, opponents believe assault weapons were not used for most shooting deaths therefore there is no need for them to be removed. Finally, this article informs the public of the growing controversy of whether or…

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    United States is a nation where individual rights are guaranteed and practiced to some extent. For example, the amendments created by the United States government have raised questions and doubts in many individual’s minds where an answer is nowhere to be found. As stated in 2nd amendment “A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms shall not be infringed.” This has become a controversial issue all around the United…

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    of speech” is a fundamental right in the U.S. Freedom of speech is the right to, without fear of being restrained, express opinions and views freely. It is no surprise there is controversy surrounding this topic, as there are potential problems and threats that can arise due to someone expressing their opinion. At the same time, lots of people who defend this right say this is what keeps America unique compared to most other countries. The idea of restricting this right impedes the whole purpose…

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    seem to forget about what is allowed and what isn’t? Do you know what you are entitled to as a human being of the United States? Of course you do because you know your rights, The Bill of Rights. Did you know that since 1787 27 amendments have been added to that Bill? No! You say, well I know you that you know that the bill of rights started off with ten basic amendments. If not then I am appalled! I’ll cut you a deal I’ll take you down this road of history if you like, but you have to pay…

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    Mr. Chief Justice, and may it please the court, today we are brought here to determine whether the trademark office violated Simon Tams 1st amendment rights by denying them the use of the name “the slants” for his band. The United States constitution protects the right to freedom of expression and speech. In this case, the trademark office violates both “freedom of speech” and “freedom of expression”. The standards have to be viable to protest “free speech” and it has to be reasonable and fill…

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    function of the Bill of Rights, therefore, is to protect the rights of those in the minority against the will of the majority.” (Sidlow, 2015, p. 72) It was also written to protect and defend the rights of every United States citizen when it comes to their basic rights, arms and religion. Additionally, it declares the rights of citizens when it comes to firearm possession and prohibits biased laws being passed with regard to religion. Another main reason for the Bill of rights to be written…

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