Ninth Amendment to the United States Constitution

Case Name: Anthony Douglas Elonis, Petitioner, v. United States., No. 13-983 (2014) Factual History: Anthony Douglas Elonis actively uses Facebook, a social networking Web site. After seven years of marriage, Elonis’s wife left him and took their two young children with her. Elonis changed his user name on Facebook to a fake name. He posted a threating photo of one of his co-workers and himself on Halloween. After his co-worker’s found out about the photo, Elonis posted a status threating to…

topic to discuss because it has a relativity close connection to the fourth amendment, which is the right to privacy. Law enforcement have the right to warrantless searches when a subject is under policy custody. However, there are certain procedures and guidelines that has to be taking in order to ensure a lawfully inventory search. There are court cases that have been presented that makes that exemption to the fourth amendment more complex. This is why it is vital for the law enforcement to be…

The offender should be able to control their body and what happens to it, as long as they are of sound mind and without coercion. The correctional systems across the United States continually tinker with the minds of incarcerated people, using early release and parole granted after therapy as a “carrot on a stick” for sex offenders. I do not think any amount of behavioral modification therapy could be applied to a person…

School prayer has remained a subject of national debate in the United States throughout the 20th Century. Engel v. Vitale ushered in an era in which school prayer was effectively forbidden; however, with the passage of the Equal Access Act in 1984, some forms of school prayer were again sanctioned. The Department of Education now issues a guide to help school administrators practically apply congressional laws and Supreme Court decisions concerning school prayer. An international perspective…

impact on America in 1863. November 2, 1860 Abraham Lincoln was elected as the President of the United States. He was well known for his height and his tall hat, but he was mostly know for the abolishment of slavery. Many problems led to the freeing of African Americans like, the division of states and the Civil War. President Abraham Lincoln issued both the emancipation proclamation and the 13th Amendment, which freed African Americans from slavery. There were still problems after the end of…

The year 1862-1863 proved to be a major year for the history of United States of America. With the Emancipation Proclamation signed by Abraham Lincoln, the status of slavery within the country is hence abolished. Historians argue whether the abolition of slavery is a direct connection to what Lincoln did. Some argue that it was from the pressure of slaves themselves. Allen C. Guelzo argued that Lincoln do help end slavery due to his Enlightenment ideals. He quoted Richard Hofstadter, a person…

to purchase in America. The United States possess the poorest gun laws of any nation in the world. Ironically, it’s easier for someone to purchase a gun in America, than it is to be financed for a new mortgage. A majority of gun buyers will not even have to submit to a…

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…