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Bill of Rights

The first 10 Amendments of the US Constitution, commonly referred to as the Bill of Rights. These amendments were considered crucial by many of the early founders and were necessary to gain support of some of the states.

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Which theory of incorporation holds that the fourteenth amendment applied to the entire bill of rights to the states?

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Total or Mechanical Incorporation (sometimes also called complete incorporation), which was championed by Justice Hugo Black. The US Supreme Court uses "selective incorporation," however.

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What the fourth amendment of the bill of rights mean?

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The Fourth Amendment means that no one can search you, your home, or your personal property without a warrant, unless their reason is justified. (reasonable)

There are exceptions to the "personal" extent of the amendment, such as suspicious activity, commission of a crime, or making threats against others. Your home may be entered without a warrant only if circumstances lead the police to believe that someone is in imminent danger, or is becoming the victim of a violent crime.

What right does the fourth amendment protect?

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unnecessary searches and seizures of property or belonging (aplus) :) you're welcome!

What impact does terrorism and cyber crimes have on the fourth amendment?

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What impact does terrorism and cybercrimes have on interpreting the fourth amendment

Difference between Texas Bill of Rights and US Bill of Rights?

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The Texas Bill of Rights and the U.S. Bill of Rights contrast in that the U.S. includes the Bill of Rights only as an addendum in the first ten amendments. Texas places it's Bill of Rights in the beginning of Article I.

Texas changes the order of its Rights significantly and goes on to include the perceived dangers of the time, such as the threat of the national government. Since Texas did not trust the government they added protections from the government in the Bill of Rights.

  • The threat of national government - "the maintenance of our free

    institutions and the perpetuity of the Union depend upon the preservation of the right of local self-government unimpaired to all the States." [Article I,

    Section 1]

  • The threat of state government - "[the people of Texas] have at all times

    the inalienable right to alter, reform or abolish their government in such

    manner as they may think expedient" [Article I, Section 2]

  • The threat of government favoritism - "All free men, when they form a social

    compact, have equal rights and no man, or set of men, is entitled to exclusive

    separate public emoluments, or privileges, but in consideration of public

    services." [Article I, Section 3]

  • Article VI: Suffrage: Specifies separately the basic right to vote and the qualifications for voting for Texans
  • The two constitutions are similar in that they provide for a separation of powers, checks and balances, and a bill of rights.
  • The concept of federalism is also embodied in both documents.
  • The supremacy clause and the necessary and proper clause found in the U.S.. Constitution distinguish the federal constitution from its state counterpart.

Why do you need the 2nd amendment?

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The Second Amendment allows one to protect themselves should their home or family be threatened. It also may be necessary should our country be invaded and it becomes necessary for the American people to join forces with the military to protect what is ours.

How are the Declaration of Independence and The Bill of Rights similar?

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Both were made to give the people their freedom.The declaraition declared it, the bill of rights protected it.

What does it mean to have an armband tattoo on your right arm?

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Among gay men, piercing the left nipple only or tattooing an armband on the left upper arm only, can be perceived as a statement that the wearer is a top or dominant, meaning that sexually he is anally insertive and orally passive (he receives oral from his partner). In the context of someone who is into B&D or S&M, it means that they are the dominant partner in sexual activities and function as the master, daddy or sir. A gay man who has pierced his right nipple only or has tattooed an armband on only his right upper arm, can be perceived as the bottom or submissive, meaning that sexually he is the anally receptive partner and orally active (he gives oral to his partner). In the B&D and S&M subculture, it means that they are the submissive partner in sex, and function as the slave or boy.

The origin or left/right can possibly be attributed to the following:

The wearing of various colored bandanas around the neck was common in the mid and late nineteenth century among cowboys, steam railroad engineers, and miners in the Western United States. It is thought that the wearing of bandanas by gay men originated in San Francisco after the Gold Rush, when, because of a shortage of women, men dancing with each other in square dances developed a code where the man wearing the blue bandana took the male part in the square dance, and the man wearing the red bandana took the female part (these bandanas were usually worn around the arm or hanging from the belt or in the back pocket of one's jeans). The modern-day version of this Bandana Code or Hanky Code actually originates back to the 70s when the New York City newspaper, the Village Voice, published an article suggesting that it would be easier for gay men in the Village to pick each other up if they didn't only have to rely on wearing their keys in their back pockets, left to denote active, right passive. The feature suggested that they should all get down to the surplus store at the intersection of Christopher and Washington Streets where they could buy color-coded Levi's bandanas. Although it was originally said in a sarcastic manner, the gay community took the recommendation to heart, not only in New York, but eventually across the globe. Although the code isn't as strong as it once was, it still exists in some circles.

Who signs the bills to become laws?

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Any senator or Representative can draw up a bill.

most of the time an administrative agency will draw up a bill and interest group will have a hand in this. but only a member of congress can introduce a bill to their house. in which case they become the bill sponser.

What are the exact words on the Bill of Rights?

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You can read the Bill of Rights' exact wording at the link below.

What are the 5 basic freedoms of the 1st amendment?

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They are fundamental and spelled out or enumerated.

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-guarantees freedom of religion

-freedom of speech

-freedom to press

-assembly (the social act of assembling)

"they demanded the right to assembly"

-the right of people to petition the government (criticize the government)

How does the sixth amendment protect citizens?

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In the colonies, smuggling rather than seditious libel afforded the leading examples of the necessity for protection against unreasonable searches and seizures

"In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the state and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the assistance of counsel for his defense. "
Amendment VI

In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defence.

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What are your rights that are protected by the Bill of Rights?

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The bill of rights are just the first ten amendments to the U.S Constitution.

1. Freedom of speech, press, religion, and freedom to strike or petition.

2. The right to bear arms.

3. No soldier can force themselves into someones home to stay there.

4. Protection from unreasonable search or seizure.

5. No person may be compelled to testify against himself and that no person may be tried for a second time on a charge for which has already been acquitted.

6. Trial by jury, right to a speedy trial, public trial, right to counsel.

7. Civil trial by jury.

8. Prohibition to excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishment.

9. Protection of rights not specifically enumerated in the bill of rights.

10. Power of states and people.

What does the 4th amendment protect you from?

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U.S. Const., Amend. IV:

"The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized."

- proscribes unlawful searches and seizures

- establishes probable cause requirement supporting the issuance of warrants

- establishes particularity requirement as to the content of warrants

What was the bill of rights added to the constitution?

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It was signed by people that wanted those rights.There were more people that wanted those rights than the ones who thought it would be used against them. Ex.: The Federalists.

What type of speech is protected under the first amendment?

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The first amendment prohibits congress from passing a law regulating speech. The prohibition is on congress, not on anyone else. Thus, your speech is not protected. If you use your speech to incite a riot, to lead a rebellion, or to slander someone, you can suffer the consequences. Still, your act must be illegal. Your slander must be a lie. You do not commit slander if what you say is true. If you yell fire and the building is not burning and you cause a stampede, you have committed a crime. If the building is burning, you have not committed a crime. Untruthful speech is not protected.

What are three First Amendment freedoms guaranteed in the Bill of Rights?

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There are 5 freedoms guaranteed in the Bill of Rights.

The Freedom of Speech

The Freedom of Press

The Freedom of Assembly

The Freedom of Petition

The Freedom of Religion

The First Amendment freedom to lobby for laws and policies that affect them is called?

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The First Amendment freedom to lobby for laws and policies that affect them is called freedom to petition.

Who pushed for the Bill of Rights?

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Madison, the president

What was the purpose of adding the Bill of Rights?

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so that no one can say we dont have a righteous government. wich we dont. so the added it so they can cover their butts not ours. how many times have YOUR rights been violated?? get the picture..just like the second ammendment. every man has the right to bear arms but yet ive gotta go to trial for carrying one.

What right is protected by the 3rd amendment?

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The third amendment protects people from having to quarter soldiers.

Would the Constitution have passed without the Bill of Rights?

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Yes I would...if you understand the reason Alexander Hamilton, wanted to put into effect the Bill of Rights. He felt that human rights were "not specifically defined." Although there were arguments from James Madison, that the Constitution was clear on these rights, and did not need amended. However, Hamilton insisted, that it needed to be clearly stated. Madison was afraid that by "Amending" the Constitution, it would lead to further amendments, that would "change" the initial meaning of the Constitution.