United States Bill of Rights

like John Adams supported the second amendment. Amendment second is the amendment that says that “A well-regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed”. It was created because if the central or the state government was not be able to protect the rights of citizens then the citizens can protect themselves on their own. Why is it important? This amendment has an important role in our constitution because if our…

The First Amendment of the United States Constitution is probably the most important, and yet perhaps the most misunderstood and controversial in its interpretation, of all the amendments. Actually, it was considered so important that there was no debate at the time it was presented. It embodies some of our most important ideas about the meaning of liberty and freedom. Isidore Starr, who is recognized as a leader in the fields of law-related and citizen education has stated, “remove the First…

function of the Bill of Rights, therefore, is to protect the rights of those in the minority against the will of the majority.” (Sidlow, 2015, p. 72) It was also written to protect and defend the rights of every United States citizen when it comes to their basic rights, arms and religion. Additionally, it declares the rights of citizens when it comes to firearm possession and prohibits biased laws being passed with regard to religion. Another main reason for the Bill of rights to be written…

A citizen, cit·i·zen ˈsidizən,ˈsidisən/ noun a legally recognized subject or national of a state or commonwealth, either native or naturalized. Citizenship isn 't just being an American or legal, it means a lot more. In Citizen Education, I learned that if you are a citizen, you need to play the part of being a citizen. It doesn 't take much to be a citizen, but there 's a few certain things an individual can do to be a better citizen. Being a good citizen, not only helps the people around you…

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 the people”(p.8) This means that our political system gives us the right to choose what we want for our country. Without democracy we would not be allowed to do things such as vote for our president and propose laws. The Bill of Rights play a huge role in the freedom we have as a part of our government. The Bill of Rights also play a huge part in the government’s power being limited. The political system in the United States has overcome plenty of issues in the past which is why it has been…

the colonies became free and independent states. This returned the colonies to a state of nature. Unfortunately in a state of nature, natural rights aren’t secure from the invasion from others. The Founders thus had to draw upon history to design their republican structure. In theory, the correction of these ills was worked out through ancient tradition and customs. To solidify these English customs Americans believed that they needed to be written. Wood states “Ever since the seventeenth…

In the early 1950s, civil rights activist and feminist, Estelle T. Griswold along with, Yale professor, Charles Lee Buxton decided to open up a birth control clinic in an attempt to change the 1879 Connecticut law; which prohibited any person from using any drug, medicinal article or instrument for the purpose of preventing conception. First off, it was crucial for Griswold to ratify the law because contraceptives were the key to start a sexual revolution and a women’s liberation.…

The Bill of Rights are the first 10 amendments (changes or additions) to the United States Constitution. The idea behind the Bill of Rights was to insure certain freedoms and rights to the citizens of America. It puts limits on what the government could do and control. Freedoms protected include freedom of religion, speech, assembly, the right to bear arms, unreasonable search and seizure of your home, the right to a speedy trial, and more. Simply put, the first 10 amendments are: Amendment…

The Italian and the United States structure covenidarilly have the same fundamental. Even with that they run their government uniquely. The United States and the Italian Legislature and individual rights are similar but do differ from each other. The citizens of the United States religion does not affect the government or the citizen rights. In the United States they have a the bill of rights. The bill of rights was created to protect privileges and liberty of United States citizens. At the…