Twenty-seventh Amendment to the United States Constitution

every individual is expected to act the same and abide to the rules and regulations the Party established. When it comes to the United States Constitution, most of us will readily agree that it was created to establish America’s national government and fundamental laws. As well as guarantee certain basic rights to citizens. There are several rights guaranteed in our constitution that help create a free and democratic society, however, they are non-existent…

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…

So if it is not directly stated in the constitution, how did it the concept of Judicial review come about? In 1801 as President John Adams was exiting office, he appointed several federalist to high positions, but when President Thomas Jefferson, a Republican, came into office he did not deliver these commissions. One of those who should have received one of these positions took this to the Supreme Court in what would be known as Marbury vs. Madison. Chief Justice John Marshall ruled that…

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…

What is freedom? It’s defined as the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint. Without hindrance and restraint is the key part to this. A person is given the right to freedom in the Constitution. However, their right to freedom gets violated when schools try to force uniforms on a student. There has been many attempts to stretch dress code policies, which aren’t as restrictive as uniforms but still hinder rights. For example, 13 year old Alan Newsom had…

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…