Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution

mentioned by the Constitution. For example, the Constitution did not expressly recognize a right to control the education of one’s children or a right of the press to distribute publications. Yet, the Court had found these rights to be an inherent part of the Constitutional fabric. Douglas reasoned that the specific guarantees of the Bill of Rights must have…

to provide an appropriate education under FAPE and is an interpreter required to be provided as a specialized service. The Panel rejected the claim in reference to Sterck School for an appropriate education. The Panel also determined that Delaware state law did not prohibit the funds for the interpreter, they felt the school district misused their interpretation of IDEA by not qualifying the interpreter under related services. The Panel ruled that the district was responsible for the interpreter…

The first case I have chosen to talk about, is the most important one to me, which is Obergefell vs. Hodges. This case had a 5-4 ruling, which shows how debatable this problem is. Obergefell vs. Hodges case legalized same-sex marriage in all 50 states. I know this is a very sensitive subject, but I do not believe in same sex marriage, I think it is wrong and unbiblical. It was ruled unconstitutional to deny a marriage license because of the Due Process clause and the Equal protection clause.…

affirmative action programs and their original purpose b. Public opinion and response c. Ancillary court cases that led to Grutter III. Overview of Grutter v. Bollinger a. Grutter’s argument about the violation of her 14th Amendment rights b. Bollinger’s defense about a “compelling state interest” that justified race…

discussed clauses 1 and 3 of Art. I, § 2, of the Constitution which respectively state that “The House of Representatives shall be composed of members chosen every second year by the people of the several states...” and “representatives and direct taxes shall be apportioned among the several states… according to their respective numbers...”. Also, the Fourteenth Amendment, § 2, stating “Representatives shall be apportioned among the several states according to their respective numbers…”was…

The Constitution, completed and signed on September 17, 1787, is the backbone of the United States government. Composed of three parts, the Preamble, the Articles, and the Amendments, the Constitution outlines a government that “puts the power in the hands of the people” (Constitution Center, 1). It was written from May through September of 1787, but not ratified until June of 1788, when New Hampshire was the ninth state to ratify the document. The Constitution was written by a plethora of…

The second amendment of the constitution 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." The second amendments mean that: to keep the country free from too much control, the people are allowed to keep and use their firearms. Under any circumstance this right shall not be violated .Since it’s our right why is there so many limitations and restrictions. If it’s our right to have fire arms…

A part of the First Amendment of the constitution states “[c]ongress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion.” The Establishment Clause intends to prevent any government endorsement or support of religion (Freedom of Religion and the Establishment Clause). Throughout history and different time periods, many contrasting interpretations of this clause have formed. Many court cases have helped develop the meaning the this Clause. The Establishment Clause’s interpretation…

of history, the United States has faced many complexities surrounding the topic of guns and gun control. While Amendment II of The United States Constitution 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” (Cornell University Law School, 2015a, para. 2) the phasing has been interpreted, and implemented, differently over tine. Until historically recently, Constitutional Amendment II was…

bench of the United States Supreme Court make their respective decisions on a case, they are faced with two outcomes. The first is that they can decide to overturn a decision from a lower court, deem a federal law unconstitutional, or nullify other federal or state statute. When the Supreme Court changes previous statute or overturns a previous court decision, it is judicial activism. But when the Supreme Court decides to uphold precedent, upholding laws passed by Congress or state legislatures,…