Ninth Amendment to the United States Constitution

first Ten Amendments written into the constitution. These amendments were designed to make a list of certain unalienable that the United States Government was not allowed to infringe upon. Many deemed these unnecessary, but the newly freed Colonists were terrified of large national Governments and were hell bent on keeping their newly acquired freedoms safe. After much back and forth between the federalists and anti-federalists they finally agreed to add a bill of rights to the constitution.…

for getting the right to privacy back to the American people. “Everyone has the right to respect for his private and family life, his home and his correspondence.” This would also intrude on amendment #9, which clearly states that Americans have the right to privacy.…

The Compromise of 1850 cultivated further tensions between the North and South as it prevented additional provincial expansion of slavery. However, it did not address the structural discrepancy that divided the United States (“Trigger Events of the Civil War”). Part of the Compromise of 1850 was the Fugitive Slave Act, which stated “that it shall be the duty of all marshals… to obey and execute all warrants” and if any “refuse to receive such warrant…he shall be fined…

Communism was created with the intent to eliminate private power. The definition of Communism states, “A system in which goods are owned in common and are available to all as needed” (2017) Retrieved from https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/communism. Some of the countries that still current use Communism include Russia, China, Cuba, and Korea. There are many others, but these are some of the most popular and most discussed today. Though at the time it was created Communism seemed like a…

Their amendment, had it been approved, would have reverted our nations election process to what it was originally. Celler and Bayh proposed that the president be elected by majority vote and the runner up would be vice president. Congress passed this proposal however, it was filibustered in the senate and died. (Koza, 128). In 2001, Professor Robert Bennett, claimed the state could allocate their electoral votes based on national popular vote, eliminating the need for a constitutional amendment.…

The United States of America is a nation that prides itself on the concept of freedom, and the backbone of this freedom is the Bill of Rights. Written by former president and founding father James Madison, the Bill of Rights was created in order to ensure and protect each citizen’s individual liberty. While today we recognize twenty-seven amendments, the Bill of Rights is comprised of the original ten constitutional amendments. While some of these ten amendments are more relevant and…

of Exploration.” The right to freedom of expression, equality and human rights is a crucial key to democracy, and is safeguarded by the First Amendment to the United States Constitution. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), to which the United States is a party, both state that individuals have a right to freedom of expression. So, how does that right pertain to the Native American population? Our nation’s 2.5…

George Washington once said, “The Constitution is a guide I will never abandon.” Though Washington was thoroughly committed to the Federalist party and probably was obligated to stand behind those words, The Constitution of 1787 must have been a greatly substantial document if one of the most famous historical figures of America prided himself in following it. However, if you remember anything from your ninth grade Civics class, you would know that The Constitution was not the first form a…

The Supreme Court is a vital piece of the United States’ government. From making court case decisions to checking the powers of the Judicial and Executive Branches, these justices are important in a way that not many others are. Their interpretation of the Constitution is considered the supreme law of the United States. Every action of the Supreme Court will have an everlasting impression on our country, so it is important that we, as U.S. citizens, are aware of the importance of our future…

Ratified in March of 1781, the Articles of Confederation provided the United States of America with its first form of government. The Articles called for a loose confederation where each state continued to have its independence along with individual rights and powers. The Articles were less powerful than the state constitutions and were designed to be reactive, causing the national government to be significantly less powerful. After seeing the severe flaws the Articles contained, delegates…