Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution

Search and seizure laws have been around since the beginning of the United States of America, and have a very controversial history.Many deem the way the laws are practiced unconstitutional, and oppressive to minorities, while others think they are just and need to be carried out to stop crime. Police officers have found many missing persons and have also brought down many drug dealers all while staying in the lines of legal search and seizure. Many people fear officers can overstep their…

“The first 10 Amendments to the Constitution, or more appropriately, the first eight, are called the Bill of Rights.” (Kanovitz, 2015, p. 20) The First Amendment protects the freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom of religion, right to petition, and right to assemble. Although many believe that the first amendment gives full protection, there are certain limits placed upon it. Freedom of speech has limitations when it comes to obscenity, inciting immediate unlawful action, and using…

disagree with the Founding Fathers and the Constitution. Even though our Founding Fathers wanted the separation of church and the state, schools should allow prayer and religion in school because if they do not permit it, it is against a child’s First Amendment, it is a great education and a good learning experience, and it could create harmony when schools do allow religion . In the Constitution, there is a law for the separation of the church and the state.…

Slavery is the act of forcing people to endure exhaustingly hard labor along with providing restricted freedom or none at all. The means of enslaving men and women goes back all the way to 1760 B.C., when the Babylonians were at their peak. In 1619, Dutch settlers introduced numerous captured Africans to the American people in Jamestown,Virginia. This sparked the evolution of the slavery system throughout the newly established country. However, many Americans themselves (frequently…

In every state in America except Oregon and California, it is permissible to withhold treatment and let a patient die, but impermissible for a physician to take direct action to assist the patient in ending their life. Both scenarios involve a patient dying, and highlight the difference between letting a patient die and killing them. Either way, the patient is giving up all hope of a cure, medical breakthrough, miracle, or even an extended life. Dan Callahan, an advocate of keeping physician…

from his work as a lawyer to his involvement in the Lincoln-Douglas debates. Most of all, Lincoln is known for being the “Great Emancipator”, for finally ending slavery centuries after its inception. Based on his work in passing the 13th Amendment to the Constitution and his decision to make the Civil War about slavery through the Emancipation Proclamation, Lincoln largely deserves the credit he is given for abolishing slavery; however, he is certainly not solely responsible for abolition, and…

The History Channels website writes about The National American Women Suffrage Association and how they fought not only for voting rights but for gender equality too (The Fight for Women’s Suffrage). In 1920 the 19th amendment was finally passed allowing women to vote without being discriminated. Ninety-five years later, and anyone of race, religion and color can vote in America. Unfortunately according to the 2014 Census report of, not even half of the eligible voters…

“We, as human beings, must be willing to accept people who are different from ourselves”, once said Barbara Jordan. Barbara Jordan was a leader in the civil rights movement and do to her experiences she has developed this opinion. During her time, African-Americans were fighting to have rights and be treated as people. Therefore, her opinion that everyone should be accepted has definitely been influenced by how she was treated and how throughout her life she had to fight for the right to be seen…

As I have grown up, although I am still only 16, I feel like I have seen things. I know things. Some people say I am wise beyond my years. Believe strongly in things. I love my family, and I love my friends. Sometimes, though, we don’t always see eye to eye. My mom and I had to house sit for a friend one time. This friend is also her boss. She is gay and right before we house sat, they had a union ceremony. You see, at that time, it was not legal in KY to get married if you were gay. They went…

scientifically backed information is made available and widely understood within their parties. For the women’s suffrage movement having the government approve changes to the voting system was required, for environmental movement, the role of the state may not be essential for major change. Convincing the public that their support is crucial for the movement to succeed may be all that is…