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Which amendment says that the government cannot take away rights enjoyed by US citizens because it is not in the constitution?
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How are the powers of the states preserved in the constitution?
The powers of the states are preserved in the constitution, because the tenth amendment protects the citizens powers overall, as they give the people the left over powers that were not specifically given to the federal government, which means those powers officially belong to the citizens of the United States.
Was the 19th amendment to the US constitution considered a progressive amendment?
Yes because it guranteed the right to vote to all American citizens..regardless of sex.
Why did the opponets of the constitution not like the constitution?
The opponents of the Constitution disliked the Constitution because the Constitution states that there is a strong central government and others disagreed with this because they wanted the citizens and states to have more power.
Is the 14 amendment relevant today?
Yes, because the 14th Amendment talks about the rights of citizens. It protects citizens from abuses of power from teh government, stating that everybody is entitled to due process.
Why is it the legislative branches of government have the power to amend the US constitution?
Because the Legislative branch is the most responsive to the citizens. If enough citizens want to change their government, they have the power to vote in representatives who will do this. However, the founders didn't want this to be an easy fad to follow; it takes time and a large majority of legislators to do this. But a Constitutional Amendment isn't subject to a Presidential veto, and the Supreme Court has to FOLLOW the Constitution, not change it.
Should they have sent Japanese Americans to interment camps?
They should not have sent the Japanese Americans to internment camps because more than 60% of them were regular US. citizens and the US government broke the 4th and the 14th amendment of constitution.
What has been the general goal of amendment to the US constitution?
To allow the Government to do things now that the constitution doesn't allow, because the constitution is from many centuries before. They need to update it.
What is the main idea of the preamble of the Constitution?
Although, the constitution is many years old The Constitution is still the basis of government because no one has successfully rebelled against. The constitution was made So that America should have basic guide lines that all citizens had to follow. No country can be run without order. The constitution gives order and rules for the citizens and government to follow. Without the constitution there would be nothing to state how government should be chosen and how it should work, and nothing for the citizens to follow.
What amendment was written because American colonists were forced to house British soldiers?
The Third Amendment to the Bill of Rights is referred to as "Quartering of Troops". This amendment states that the government may not force citizens to house soldiers, and that citizens who elect to do so will receive reasonable compensation.
This power is denied to the national government by the constitution?
The powers denied the national government according to the U. S. Constitution are as follows:May not violate the Bill of RightsMay not impose export taxes among statesMay not use money from the Treasury without the passage and approval of an appropriations billMay not change state boundariesIn addition, neither the national government nor the state governments may do the following.Grant titles of nobilityPermit slavery (13th Amendment)Deny citizens the right to vote due to race, color, or previous servitude (15th Amendment)Deny citizens the right to vote because of gender (19th Amendment)
What is the importance of the third amendment?
while soldiers are not quartered (housed ) in citizens' homes nowadays, this amendment reminds the government to respect the privacy of peoples' homes(The British government housed soldiers in citizens' homes without permission.)
Why was there a need to have the fifth amendment to the US constitution?
Because the constitution was not fit for purpose.
