Flag Desecration Amendment

The freedom of speech, granted within the first amendment to the constitution, allows the sharing of people’s views and opinions without fear of censorship. This right has been essential for the development of ideas and the success of democracy. It has been discussed; however, that this right is paradoxical in nature making it much more complicated than it seems to be. The paradox of free speech, as some argue, stems within the tolerance it demands the intolerant and has caused much debate as to…

Cases about genocide and denial of genocide Perinçek v. Switzerland One of the most famous cases about denial of genocide is the case Perincek v. Switzerland, about what the European Court of Human Rights Grand Chamber have judgment, where firstly court determine that it is not the court’s competence to make legally binding pronouncements and issue conclusion if there were genocide in 1915 ottoman empire where suffered Armenians . The court also interprets that court do not seek genocide…

way to adopt its own reconstruction plan by approving two Constitutional Amendments. These Amendments were made to give rights to the newly freed African Americans. The Amendments that were added were the 14th and the 15th Amendment. These new Amendments were created because the federal government wanted to have an interracial democracy. The 14th Amendment was ratified on the 9th of July, in the year of 1868. This new Amendment was created to protect African Americans against discriminatory…

In 1791, as part of the Bill of Rights, the second amendment was adopted, having been ratified by three-fourths of the states. The second amendment is known for a well-regulated militia being necessary to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. Since 2015, there are 45 states that allow open carry for firearms. Also, in 15 states require a permit or license to open carry, while eight more have other restrictions on how, when or where guns are allowed. There are two reasons why there should be…

According to the dictionary, the First Amendment states that people have the right to express their opinions publicly without government interference, subject to the laws against libel, incitement to violent, or rebellion, etc. The first amendment was written by James Madison, with help from other “Fathers of the Constitution.” Over time, it has been reflected on, challenged by many centuries of wars, withstood cultural shifts, and has gone through many legal challenges. George Washington said…

Constitution was signed. Until 1920, women did not have the right to vote. Before 1920, when women were not allowed to vote, in Colorado, Utah, Idaho, and Wyoming, women were already to vote. Women in Indiana were unable to vote until the 19th Amendment was confirmed. Susan B. Anthony and other activists, formed organizations that helped raise public awareness that influenced the government to give voting rights to women. After 70 years, women became victorious with the right to vote. Women…

people have different stances on it.. The basis of is the Second Amendment, written in the Bill of Rights. The Second Amendment states: “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." (U.S. Const. amend. II) The problem is that the intent behind the amendment is unclear. This paper will examine the many interpretations of the Second Amendment and the intent with which it was written. The first…

Before this decade began, prohibition was ratified by the American government in hopes of decreasing crime and violence. Unfortunately, the act had the complete opposite effect and the economy has been crashing down. While unemployment rose, the number of illegal bars increased and because of the shortage of alcohol, mobsters are making easy money by distributing their own home made drink. Because the alcohol is not being made by professional factories, the alcohol is poor and many people are…

Urbandale, IA 50322 What the Second Amendment Means to Me Eleven years after the war for independence for the United States of America, our founding fathers strongly felt that there was a need for a plan to govern our new nation. In 1787 the plan was ratified or approved, and became our U.S Constitution. After much debate in 1791, ten amendments were adapted in to the Constitution of the United States. They became known as the Bill of Rights. The second amendment, which reads, “ A well…

Do people today really need to have guns? The second amendment was passed by Congress September 25, 1789 but was added to the Bill of Rights on December 15, 1791. The 2nd Amendment is about the right to bear arms and often referred to as the “Right to Bear Arms Amendment.” The second amendment states that “a free people ought not only to be armed, but disciplined; to which end a uniform and well-digested plan is requisite; and their safety and interest require that they should promote such…