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Reflection on the rights and freedoms guaranteed to you as a person by the Bill of Rights?
Admittedly, everyone has an opinion and as a general rule, it is important to consider the opinions of others. Having said that, it is equally advisable not to accept the opinion of one who is not an authority on the subject. As an authority on the subject, I can tell you unequivocally that the idea that the Constitution of the United States protects American Citizens much more than it does those who are not citizens is one of the most widely pervasive myths currently circulating. The Constitution does extend certain benefits to citizens. For instance, Article II, Section 1, paragraph 5 provides, inter alia, that "[n]o Person except a natural born Citizen, or a Citizen of the United States, at the time of the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the Office of President ..." I cite this particular provision because it provides important definitional context. On its face, this paragraph states, with an exception for those who were Citizens at the time of the adoption of the Constitution, that only natural born Citizens are eligible to become President. However, note the use of the word "Person" as well as the use of the word "Citizen." Definitionally speaking, a Citizen is a sub set of a Person. In other words, not all Persons are Citizens, but all Citizens are Persons. Now, read the entire Bill of Rights and count how many times the words Citizen, Person, or the people is used. Ist Amendment "... the people ..." Once. IInd Amendment "... the people ..." Once. IIIrd Amendment "... the Owner ..." Once. IVth Amendment "... the people ... the persons ..." Once each. Vth Amendment "... person ..." Twice. VIth Amendment "... the accused ..." Once. VIIth Amendment None. VIIIth Amendment None. IXth Amendment "... the people ..." Once. Xth Amendment "... the people." Once. Within the Bill of Rights, some variation of the word "person" appears eight times. The word "the Owner" and the word "the accused" each appear once. However, the word "Citizen" does not appear a single time in the entire Bill of Rights. In contrast and as I noted above, the words "Person" and "Citizen" were used in Article II, Section I, paragraph 5. This fact shows that the framers distinguished between these two words. Moreover, the framers used the word "Citizen" specifically when they wanted to limit a particular benefit to only Citizens. The power derived from a written constitution is lasting, in part, because it is in fact written. Words have specific meanings and we must always presume that the use of each specific word was intentional. With regard to the Constitution of the United States of America, a plain reading makes it clear that the specific use of the words "the Owner", "the accused", "Citizen" and "person" or some variation thereof, was wholly intentional. In order to honor the framers of the Constitution, and in order to preserve what they created, we must give force and effect to each and every word within the Constitution. In other words, the rights guaranteed within the Bill of Rights are guaranteed to persons, to the accused, and to the Owner regardless of whether they are American Citizens.
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What rights does a rights does an accused person NOT have?
He or she does not have the right to ask for a specific lawyer. If you cannot afford one you get what they give you, and if you deem the counsel you were given "incompetent" you can appeal your case if you were not acquitted. this is just one of the many rights that they don't have, but there are a lot of rights that can be waved.Added:An accused is guaranteed ONLY those rights which are enumerated.Anything else, regardless of WHATEVER it may be, is not guaranteed.Short answer: If it is not enumerated in the Constitution, Statute, or by Court decision, then, ergo, it is not "guaranteed."
What is a person who wants to help others gain equal rights?
That would be a civil rights worker.
What do the constitutional rights extend to?
Constitutiional rights are defined as those rights found in the U.S. Constitution and in the Bill of Rights.Constitutional rights are extended to any person physically in the United States. There are some exceptions. For example, a person from another country can be deported to that country for specific reasons including criminal activities.
A court-devised doctrine that if it is nessary to restrict the rights of one person to speak or publish in order to protect the rights of another?
least means
Why shouldn't slave owners own slaves?
Because every human is born with god given rights. They have the rights that were given to then by god and can not be taken away by people and used as property. Every person has freedom and rights.
What are Civil Rights?
Right or rights belonging to a person by reason of citizenship including especially the fundamental freedoms and privileges guaranteed by the 13th and 14th amendments and subsequent acts of Congress including the right to legal and social and economic equality.
What are three rights or freedoms guaranteed by the Bill of Rights?
There are actually lots of freedoms in the bill of rights, it's the first ten amendments. Three of them are Freedom of speech, Right to bear arms, Right to avoid illegal searches by the police
Are Kenya's Personal Freedoms guaranteed?
its guaranteed because the politics and the republic government requires that every person in Kenya can have the right to:freedom to relgionfreedom to speechfreedom to gender
What political rights and freedoms a person would have in Taiwan?
as much as people in the states have
What part of the document give each person their own rights?
The part of the document that grants each person their own rights is typically found in the section outlining individual rights or liberties, often referred to as a Bill of Rights or similar provisions. This section explicitly enumerates the rights and freedoms that are guaranteed to individuals, such as freedom of speech, religion, and the right to a fair trial. These rights serve to protect individuals from government overreach and ensure equality and justice within society.
What rights should be included in the Canadian charter of rights and freedoms?
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms protects most of the major rights given in other Constitutional Documents, including: - The Right to Freedom of Religion - The Right to Freedom of Expression - The Right to Freedom of Assembly It doesn't deviate much from documents like the UN Declaration of Human Rights.
What philosopher argued that natural law guaranteed every person certain inalienable rights?
John Locke argued that natural law guaranteed every person certain inalienable rights, such as life, liberty, and property. He believed that these rights were inherent to individuals and existed independently of government authority.
What freedoms do gay people have?
In the USA, the same rights and freedoms as all residents, straight or gay. Just as a straight person cannot marry a close relative, a minor or someone of the same sex, neither can a gay person.
Which of the following is a puropose of the intelligence oversight program?
Protect a person's rights guaranteed by the Constitution and U.S. laws
A person who writes to the President to stop the war in Iraq is exercising his freedom of?
A person who writes to the President to stop the war in Iraq is exercising his freedom of speech. Core political freedom of speech is the most important of the freedoms guaranteed by the Constitution.
Whose rights are gauranteed by the constitution and the bill of rights?
The Bill of Rights protects the freedoms of speech, press, and religion. It gives all persons within the United States of America (not just citizens) the right to keep and bear arms, the freedom of assembly, the freedom to petition. It prohibits unreasonable search and seizure, cruel and unusual punishment, and compelled self-incrimination. The Bill of Rights also prohibits Congress from making any law respecting establishment of religion and prohibits the Federal Government from depriving any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law. are given to citizens, not men or women (Gradpoint answer)
What rights does a rights does an accused person NOT have?
He or she does not have the right to ask for a specific lawyer. If you cannot afford one you get what they give you, and if you deem the counsel you were given "incompetent" you can appeal your case if you were not acquitted. this is just one of the many rights that they don't have, but there are a lot of rights that can be waved.Added:An accused is guaranteed ONLY those rights which are enumerated.Anything else, regardless of WHATEVER it may be, is not guaranteed.Short answer: If it is not enumerated in the Constitution, Statute, or by Court decision, then, ergo, it is not "guaranteed."
