Twenty-sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution

changed history for women in the United States. Prohibition was a period starting in the 1920’s and lasted all the way through 1933. Prohibition led to the eighteenth amendment which was upheld on January 16, 1919, which forebode the transporting, manufacturing, and merchandising of alcoholic beverages. This amendment was in action for fourteen years before the ratification of the twenty-first amendment. The twenty-first amendment, which overturned the eighteenth amendment was the first and only…

someone steals someone else’s property. In court, Gideon asked for someone to represent him. The courts denied him a lawyer informing him that since he wasn’t being charged with a capital offense, the state of Florida could not grant him a representative. Gideon was eventually sentenced to five years in state prison for being found guilty according to the…

The U.S. Constitution was established to give an understanding of the principles and the laws of the nation. The U.S. Constitution contains twenty-seven amendments. The first ten amendments are known as the Bill of Rights. The Bill of Rights was created to protect rights of citizens of the United States and balance the power of the government. The four amendments of the Bill of Rights that deal with criminal procedure are the Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, and Eighth Amendments. (Neubauer & Fradella,…

Abstract The Twenty-Sixth Amendment has the right to be repealed by Congress.During the time period of the Vietnam War of the Cold War, where the United States had conscripted their men into soldiers to fight against the communists in Vietnam. The main reason for the men to be drafted is to protect the South Vietnam from being taken over by the North Vietnam. As the American men were being drafted into the war, they were recently a few number of men who burned their draft cards in as an…

are forgoing the principles of collaboration that this country was based on and only thinking of themselves. Benjamin Franklin disliked parts of the constitution as stated in his address to the Federal Convention1, though he stated that for the good of a brand new nation and for the experiment of democracy to succeed he must consent to the constitution as it is. Franklin also stated, “…For when you assemble a number of men to have the advantage of their joint wisdom, you inevitably assemble…

The Bill of Rights are the first ten amendments in the United States Constitution. The Bill of Rights were wrote by James Madison and were ratified on December 15, 1791, becoming a part of the Constitution. The First Amendment is freedom of religion, speech, assembly, press and petition. This amendment gives basic freedoms to United States (U.S.) citizens. Everyone should have the freedom to do what they please, pertaining especially to speech and religion, without having to worry about the…

In Re Gault was a landmark juvenile decision issued by the United States Supreme Court that declared a juvenile involved in a delinquency hearing to have the right to similar due process rights as afforded to adults (In re Gault, 1967). This was established under the Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. This decision was held because during the initial trial, neither the Ms. Cook, nor any potential witnesses, were present at the hearing to testify against Gault. Yet, Gault…

One of the few amendments that our government has determined to be necessary is the 22nd amendment. The 22nd amendment limits the number of terms that a president may serve. This amendment is based on the precedent that George Washington set when he served as our first president, he only served two terms. Every president after him had only served two terms, until Franklin D. Roosevelt, he served three terms and was elected to a fourth term but died one year into office. This amendment was passed…

Ronald Reagan’s Presidency Ronald Reagan’s instance in the White House is to be admired. His eight years as the Head Chief and leader of our nation are outrageous and outstanding. His valor, morals, dignity, and courage have giving him the credibility to be considered one of the best to have ever led this country. His arrangements were not inhumane and neither were they peaceful, but they were modestly promoting life, liberty and pursuit of happiness. Ronald Reagan created an economic plan that…

inclusion of term limits in the constitution. Latter George Washington decided to step down and not seek a third term and established an important precedent for all his successors to follow. In 1940 when Franklin Roosevelt broke that precedent and sought a third term. After his victory in 1944 the 22nd amendment to the constitution was introduced and passed. This amendment established in law the two-term limit that has previously been only customary. The new amendment resonated with Americans'…