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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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What mihgt happen without the fifth amendment?
Sounds like a homework assignment question for a Constitutional Law course. This is definitely a springboard for debate and discussion HOWEVER this venue is for the asking and answering of specific questions. The 5th Amenment pretty much embodies the restrictions on government as to how the government can conduct legal and judical action against its citizens. Without it we'd pretty much be a dictatorship.
Why did the delegates add a Bill of Rights to the constitution?
The constitution set up the powers of the government but did nothing to address the rights of the people, which is a big part of the the revolution and the years following it were about.
Who created the sixth amendment?
"In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trail, by an impartial jury of the State and district where in 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 witness in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Councel for his defence." Amendment VI (the Sixth Amendment) of the United States Constitution sets forth rights related to criminal prosecutions in federal courts. The Supreme Court has ruled that the principal rights guaranteed by this amendment are so fundamental and important that they are also protected in state proceedings by the Fourteenth Amendment's Due Process Clause.
Reserved Powers that the national government cannot deny to the states.
What year was the Bill of Rights created or introduced?
The Bill of Rights are the first ten rights guaranteed by the United States Constitution. They were created on September 25, 1789, but were not ratified until December 15, 1791.
How is the tenth amendment important to the US?
The tenth amendment guarantees state governments to regulate day-to-day laws for its residents. This was put into to place to ensure that the central federal government isn't alloted too much power.
Which right did members of the Constitutional Convention adopt from the English Bill of Rights?
The Freedom from cruel and unusual punishment provision in the US Constitution was originally found in the English Bill of Rights.
Why does Charles Pinckney believe in the Bill of Rights?
Charles Pinckney was a signer of the Constitution. He signed the document because it incorporated points of his own plan within its pages.
Where is the Bill of Rights kept?
The Bill of Rights, the Declaration of Independence, and the Constitution are all stored in Independence Hall. (in Washington D.C.)
Why did the bill of rights omission from the original constitution raise such an outcry?
because they lost all the money
Do you always capitalize Bill of Rights?
yes because it is in History that you are naming somethign speciffic!
What was the most important result of the GI bill of rights?
Veterans got education benefits for college.
What is the relevance of the eighth amendment to the constitution?
The Eighth Amendment provides protections for those charged with and convicted of crimes. It reads: "Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted."
What would happen if the ninth amendment did not exist?
the thing that would happen is there would be many riots
Are demonstrations on private property protected by the 1st amendment?
Nope, private property owners, whether individuals or business entities, are free to limit expressive conduct on their property. This includes protests, but can be anything up to and including letters on a t-shirt. Private property owners can have parties that refuse to comply with their requests to limit unwanted conduct removed by police and prosecuted for trespassing.
Did congress change the fourth amendment?
NOT possible, Congress can not "change," the Constitution! Only the "People." can vote to AMEND the Constitution.
What are the cons and pros of the tenth amendment?
Everyone agreed that the tenth amendment was good, but Congress ignored until they finally added it to the Bill of Rights of the UNited States Constitution.
Should I capitalize the First Amendment?
Yes, when it is a noun: The Supreme Court seems to have disregarded the First Amendment No, when it is an adjective: However, the circumstances ostensibly did not preclude first amendment protection *Note: this is for writing law review articles from the Bluebook, if your not sure what to do it probably better to capitilize
How does the First Amendment begin?
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
What 5 rights does the 1st amendment cover?
Amendment I to the United States Constitution:
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."
That "Congress shall make no law respecting and establishment of religion" is called the Establishment clause. Constitutional law generally recognizes that the government cannot establish a state religion or state-sponsored religion, or do acts or omissions that tend to this.
That "Congress shall make no law...prohibiting the free exercise [of religion]" is called the Free Exercise clause. Constitutional law here generally recognizes that no "excessive entanglements" are to occur between the state and the private practice of religion.
That "Congress shall make no law...abridging the freedom of speech" is called the Freedom of Speech clause. This is one of the most pervasive of the fundamental individual rights. The extent of freedom of speech is subject to some narrow choate and inchoate exceptions arising in certain societal-value-of-speech considerations including those sounding in defamation law.
That "Congress shall make no law...abridging...freedom...of the press" is called the Freedom of thePress clause. It assures that the Press is to be entirely free from government repression as to its freedom and function. This clause is similarly interpreted in light of societal-value-of-speech considerations and in defamation law.
That "Congress shall make no law...abridging...the right of the People peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances" is the Freedom of Assembly and Petition clause. Some reasonable encumbrances can be imposed, such as venue permits, free-speech considerations, et cetera. Subsumed within this clause are the freedoms of intimate and expressive association.
How did the compromise of later adding a bill of rights affect our decision?
The Bill of Rights was actually made after the US Constitution. The English Bill of Rights influenced it in some way, though I do not know how. I'm actually trying to figure that out right now myself.
