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What dangers do you think the citizens believed existed that required the inclusion of Amendment II?
In America's Founding Period, the inclusion of the Second Amendment was driven principally by two factors. The first was the existing tradition for Great Britain of the 'right to bear arms.' The second was the practical experience of Americans in their turbulent times, which included lawlessness in many outlying areas, the hostility of Natives on the frontier, and the recent need for personal arms in the struggle to win independence from Great Britain.
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Who first drafted the ERA passed by the Senate in Day in 1972?
The Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) was first drafted by Alice Paul in 1923. It aimed to guarantee equal legal rights for all American citizens regardless of sex. The amendment was eventually passed by the Senate in 1972, but it required ratification by three-fourths of the states to become part of the Constitution.
What required Cuba to sell or lease land to the us?
platt amendment-by isabella hah
Johnson's plan for Reconstruction required Southern legislatures to do what?
abolish slavery and ratify the Thirteenth Amendment.
Johnson's plan for Reconstruction required Southern legislatures to?
abolish slavery and ratify the Thirteenth Amendment.
What amendment required the least amount of time to ratify?
The Bill of Rights. Ratified almost Right away.
What amendment protects against cruel and unusual punishment?
The Eighth Amendment (Amendment VIII) states:"Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted"
Who believed that natural law required governments to protect citizens rights to life liberty and property?
john Locke
Who believed that natural law required governments to protect citizens right to life liberty and property?
john Locke
Who believed that natural laws required governments to protect citizens rights to life liberty and property?
john Locke
How was the fourteenth amendment supposed to help African-Americans?
It gave full citizenship to all people born in the Unites States. Because most African Americans were American born, they became full citizens. The amendment also required every state to grant its citizens "equal protection of the laws."
How can the Irish Constitution be amended?
Both houses of Parliament must pass the proposed amendment by a simple majority, with no minimum turnout required. The proposal is then put to public referendum which Irish citizens vote upon. If approved, the amendment is signed by the President who does not have the power to veto the amendment.
Which Amendment protects citizens from unreasonable searches and seizures?
The Fourth Amendment protects from illegal searches and seizures. It requires law officials to have a warrant in order to conduct a search. It is part of the Bill of Rights and was adopted in 1792.
Can a person be required to pay unreasonably high bail or fines?
In the Bill of Rights, under the 8th Amendment, there can be no 'cruel or unusual punishment'. Under the 5th Amendment, we, the citizens of the United States of America can be required no 'excess bail' meaning no unreasonably high bail or fines. Sadly, sometimes this does happen, but rarely does it go unnoticed. In reality someone can, but technically not.
What practice led to the inclusion of the third amendment in the bill of rights?
The Third Amendment is one of the least cited parts of the Bill of Rights, and was only included because England's practice of housing British soldiers in private homes was denounced in the Declaration of Independence. In fact, this grievance against King George is considered one of the fundamental causes of the Revolutionary War.Third Amendment"No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law."It is not clear whether the United States violated the Third Amendment during the War of 1812 and the Civil War, when it required US citizens to house troops, because virtually no legal action arose from the practice.
How does justice harlan interpret the 14th amendment to support his position?
Justice Harlan interpreted the 14th Amendment, particularly the Equal Protection Clause, as providing equal rights and protections to all individuals, regardless of race. He believed that the Amendment's language of "equal protection of the laws" required the government to treat all citizens equally under the law, and he strongly opposed any form of segregation or discrimination based on race. Justice Harlan's interpretation was influential in several important civil rights cases, including Plessy v. Ferguson and the Civil Rights Cases.
What are citizens Saudi Arabia required to do?
be a muslim
May the constitutional amendment be repealed?
Yes, by the adoption of another Amendment using the same process required for all amendments. The 21st Amendment was adopted to repeal the 18th amendment.
