Fifteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution

employment. The Equal Protection Clause is very similar to the Affirmative Action programs in that it too protects citizens from discrimination based on things such as race, religion, and gender. This clause is also part of the Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and took effect in…

The 4th amendment protects US citizens from the government and other citizens from invading people’s privacy. Robert Westbrook gave his computer to Gateway Computer services for servicing. While the computer was being serviced one of the technicians found child pornography on Westbrook’s computer. The technician reported the images to the police who came and inspected the files. Once the officers saw the pictures they obtained a warrant to search the entire computer. Westbrook did not give up…

Although the Eighteenth Amendment was not passed by the United States Congress until 1919, the idea of outlawing alcoholic beverages originated around the 1830s. Much of the educated population believed that alcohol consumption was linked to poverty, violence, and low levels of productivity, which subsequently caused the Temperance Movement to grow in popularity (Hoyt). Temperance is the belief that individuals should enjoy healthy activities in moderation while completely abstaining from…

According to the video “Crossfire : The politics of gun rights and gun control - the fifth estate” by Cbs News, it was 9:41 am on December 14, 2012 when Newton, Connecticut police received the 911 call from Sandy Hook Elementary School. However, by this time it was already too late for the children and staff inside Sandy Hook Elementary School. For a shooter armed with a Military style assault weapon, Adam Lanza a 20 year old with a disturbed mind had enter the school. This assault weapon he…

According to research from Laura Flanders, “men make more money than women doing the same job, even though, in 2015 women held 70% of jobs” (Flanders np); however, one could argue that in recent years female labor force participation is not as high as male labor participation and that is why women do not make as much as men (Associated Press NP). Yet, during WWI and WWII, women were the ones that were in the factories making guns and bombs, they were also tending to the farms (Macdonald 16).…

Desegregation Debacle: The Unintended Consequences of Brown v. Board of Education In the aftermath of the civil war, reform and subsequent legislation were implemented in an attempt to improve equality for blacks. However, these actions failed to leave a lasting improvement in civil rights for African Americans. After the Plessy v. Fergusson decision in 1896, any previous gains were negated when the Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of separating peoples by their races provided they…

probable cause. (Lyman p. 88) The search warrant is a very important factor when it comes to a cop being allowed to search in a criminal investigation. It gives police permission to search businesses, homes, computers, and a vehicle of a suspect. Lyman states, that other suspects could be arrested if they are around during a crime scene. with a search warrant cops can seize drugs, stolen property, and etc. The warrant is only valid for the person it is for to be searched…

Congress, and the Constitution. I worked on the case Fisher v. University of Texas, rooting back to 1977 when Texas legislation made a law that required the University of Texas give admission to all high school seniors who positioned in the top ten percent of their class. When discovering the lack of diversity in the their college 's undergraduates and state populace, the University of Texas chose to change its previously unbiased racial acceptances . The new approach allowed all in-state…

dealings with people who have criticized them for not considering those who may be offended by the content presented. The fact is, as long as it stands an artist who wants to express an idea or emotion is free to do whatever they want under the First Amendment. The argument of…

African Americans did not receive the same rights as citizens did. As a result of the court 's verdict, people from the north completely disagreed with the court 's decision thus leading Abraham Lincoln to win the elections in 1860. Most of the free states voted for him because they felt that Lincoln would take the first steps to abolish slavery. However, those living in the south feared Lincoln 's plan. The southern economy relied on slavery, and abolishing slavery would devastate their income.…