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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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How does the 4th amendment protect your privacy?
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."
Amendment IV forms the basis for the Exclusionary Rule, which, if validly applied, excludes inculpatory evidence from consideration as to the criminal responsibility and therefore criminal liability of a person or entity. That is, it functions to prohibit unlawful searches and seizures, including seizures of the person constituted by the arrest and detention of persons. In this context, the "right to privacy" is the "right to be free of unlawful searches and seizures"--and, of course, it is a very highly-qualified right.
What does the fourth amendment to the US constitution do?
Part of the Bill of Rights, the 4th Amendment protects all citizens of the US against unreasonable search and seizure.
The police or other agency must have probable cause, and receive a judicial warrant, to enter a home or to seize any property within it. This has since been extended to cover vehicles as well, although the protection is limited and has several exceptions.
Did the Bill of Rights prohibit slavery?
No, slavery was not originally prohibited by the constitution. The right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness was written with the understanding that the pursuit of happiness meant the pursuit of property. Slaves were considered property until the Thirteenth Amendment was ratified.
Absolutely nothing. The "proportionate representation" decisions related to apportionment of voting districts for the US House of Representatives and state legislatures to ensure each voter has equal representation in government ("one man, one vote" aka "one person, one vote").
The Fifth Amendment protection against self-incrimination is a "due process" right that means you can refuse to say anything that might indicate you're guilty of committing an offense. In fact, you can remain completely silent regardless of the questions asked.
What part of the Constitution contains the Bill of Rights?
The Bill of Rights is in the Bill of Rights. The Bill of Rights is what we call the first 10 amendments to the Constitution.
What did the bill of rights establish?
Personal freedoms. More literally the first ten amendments to the constitution.
What supreme court cases involve the fourth amendment?
Given the content and purpose of the Amendment, it would be something to do with an unreasonable search or seizure of property.
Amendment 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.
A search or seizure, The Fourth Amendment protects against a search or seizure
What three things does the 8th amendment forbid?
excessive bail, excessive fines, and cruel and unusual punishments.
Why was the ninth amendment adopted?
It was adopted because the constitution didnt include more important rights
What two presidents added fifth and sixth consumer bill of rights?
The Bill of Rights was written as part of the US Constitution during the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The US Constitution was adopted on September 17, 1787. The office of President would have been created as part of the US Constitution, so the President in office when the Bill of Rights went into effect was President George Washington.
The tenth amendment addressed the concerns of anti federalists about?
...The powers of state governments.
Ask us many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?
The first ten amendments make up the bill of rights
What power did the tenth amendment guarantee?
The Tenth Amendment to the US Constitution was part of the Bill of Rights. It guarantees the following:The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.
In practice, for example, it allows the States to set forth prison terms for crimes committed in a State. This is binding unless it conflicts with the cruel or unusual punishment terms of the Eighth Amendment of the US Constitution.
Why was third amendment passed?
During the American Revolution, British soldiers forced Colonists to house them in what was called the Quartering Act. As a direct reaction to this violation of the Colonists' rights, they demanded that there be a provision in the US Constitution prohibiting the use of civilian houses for the quartering of soldiers ever again. Since 1789, it has not been a serious issue.
What unwritten rights are protected by the ninth amendment?
The Ninth Amendment was enacted to ensure that a particular rule of statutory interpretation is not applied: expressio unius est exclusio alterius (which means something like, the expression of one is the exclusion of all others). Without the Ninth Amendment, people could try to argue that because the Bill of Rights lists certain rights of the People, those are our onlyrights.
Although some people have looked to the Ninth Amendment as a way for the federal courts to recognize individual rights not explicitly mentioned in the Constitution (under a theory that there are basic human rights or that there are certain god given rights), the Supreme Court has been extremely reticent to do so. Off the top of my head, I can't think of any substantive rights justified using the Ninth Amendment.
Of the 15 rights listed in the bil of rights which is not specifically identified?
There are only 10 amendments in the Bill of Rights and all of them are not implied.
A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.or in simpler terms, the right to bear arms.
What four rights does the first amendment give the US citizens?
The First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America allows citizens:
The Right of the Religion they choose.
The Freedom of the Press.
The Right to Free Speech.
The Right to Assemble.
NOTE: The First Amendment is also know as the Rights as documented in the "Bill of Rights."
Which amendment to the US Constitution guarantees freedom of speech?
The First Amendment of the Constitution of the US protects the people against the government creating laws that would limit freedom of speech or the freedom of the press as part of the Bill of Rights.
This amendment also addresses prohibition of laws about an establishment of religion, impeding the free exercise of religion, the right to peaceably assemble and prohibits laws against the petitioning for a governmental redress of grievances.
The Bill of Rights was adopted in 1791 after receiving the necessary approval from the states. The First Amendment reads:
"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"
The 5th amendment addresses the right of a suspect against self-incrimination and the 6th amendment guarantees the right to a speedy trial. Neither of these amendments are applicable to a suspect when they are ordered to appear at a "line-up" viewing.
What are two things the senate can do that the house can't do?
The House of Representatives initiates bills for raising revenue and all impeachment proceedings. The Senate is not permitted to do either. In the matter of revenue bills, it may make changes in bills raised and passed in the House and send them back to the House for re-consideration, but these changes are more like suggestions. The Senate may not initiate impeachment proceedings, but it serves as the jury for the trial of the person who has been impeached.
