Introduction The Bill of Rights was created because the states believed that the federal government would have too much power and they wanted to have more individual rights. Around this time the colonies had just been under the British rule, which oppressed the people and give them very limited freedoms. The states or the colonies were kind of afraid that this would happen all over again within this new government forming in the form of the Constitution. Most of the state at this time believed that the Constitution alone was enough but others felt that they needed more assurances. In the end, the federal government complied with these states and gave them the Bill of Rights. Chapter fourteen of our text book covers the 3rd, 7th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 13th, and 14th amendments which cover different rights of the government and the people. In this paper, I will be summarizing these amendments and how they are important to us. Third Amendment Back when the colonies were under the British government, the King had order that the colonists would house his soldiers to save money. This law had angered the people because not only did they have to house them but they had to feed them. So, when the framers’ were drawing up the Bill of Rights, they thought it would be important to show the people that the new government would not have that kind of power over its citizens. Therefore, the Third Amendment was written, that in any case, whether it be in a time of peace or war; no soldier could come into someone’s house to be quartered without the owner’s consent. Seventh Amendment The seventh amendment was written to not only protect people from the government but also from each other. This amendment extends to civil cases; whereas, the six... ... middle of paper ... ...ed in this chapter, gave people the right to the due process of law. Furthermore, these seven amendments that I have covered are not all fundamental rights that the Federal government has given to us. The Supreme Court uses selective incorporation to determine which one they believe the framers intended us to have, but I believe that they should all be fundamental rights. That’s the whole reason I believe the Bill of Rights was drafted in the first place. The states and the individual people wanted to be protected with all these rights. In the end, the Bill of Rights and Constitution is an ongoing issues in our courts today and will be because everyone has their own interpretation of the language that was used. References Harr, S. J., Hess, K. M., & Orthmann, C. H. (2012). Constitutional Law and the Criminal Justice System (5th Ed.). Belmont, CA: Wadsworth. (427)
The Bill of Rights was crafted in 1791 by James Madison. It was put in place to protect the rights of all people within the borders of the United States when it is applied by the government. It is a very important document that means a lot in the hearts of Americans.
There was a short time where all was calm right after the civil war. king charles the second and his father were both dead so Charles brother took over. this is king James the secondf and he was a Catholic sao he appointed many high positions in the government. Most of his sibjects were protestant and did not like the idea of Catholicism being the religion theyd have to abide by. like his father and brother king james the second ignored the peoples wishes and ruled without Parliament and relied on royal power. an English Protestant leader wanted to take the power away from james and give it to his daughter Mary and Her husband William from the Netherlands. William saled out to the south of england with his troops but sent them away soon after they landed
Typically the most basic civil liberties are found in a country’s bill of rights and then that country passes amendments as needed in order to grow the peoples’ civil liberties, or shrink them if need be. Now, in the case of the United States the people are not “granted“ civil liberties by the...
Since the Dawn of time, man was had many beliefs from the belief of gods or a god, democracy and communism. In the beginning days of our nation (United States of America) the bill of rights was being created due to American Revolution and the weakness of the articles of the confederation. The articles of confederation were the constitution at the time for the United States of America before and after the American Revolution, which we fought against the tyranny of the British government. The American government at the time realized the Articles of Confederation was weak and need to be changed. This resulted in the bill rights being drafted and added into the US Constitution. But before the bill rights
In the late 1600’s judges were known as servants to the king. There rulings weren’t always fair so, they debated for their freedom and won their independence that they felt they needed from their king. The Seventh Amendment was created for the sake of the people, allowing them to get a fair trial. Giving each accused a chance to defend themselves, allowing a body of people decide if you will be guilty or innocent instead of having just one judge alone
The Bill of Rights was created as a listing of the rights granted to citizens, the Bill of Rights serves to protect the people from a powerful government. These civil rights granted to U.S. Citizens are included in the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution. Additionally, Locke’s ideas about checks and balances and the division of church and state were later embodied in the U.S. Constitution as well. The Constitution replaced a more weakly organized system of government as outlined under the Articles of Confederation. John Locke was an English philosopher who lived during 1632-1704.
According to the Tenth Amendment in the Bill of Rights: “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.” Though last in the Bill of Rights, it is one of the most powerful and ever changing in interpretation over the course of America’s history. Some historical events that altered its meaning include the Civil War, The Civil Right’s Movement, and even modern event’s like the Supreme Court ruling on gay marriage. In this paper I will discuss how the Tenth amendment has a large effect in both America’s history, but also how it is now portrayed America’s present.
The plan to divide the government into three branches was proposed by James Madison, at the Constitutional Convention of 1787. He modeled the division from who he referred to as ‘the Perfect Governor,’ as he read Isaiah 33:22; “For the Lord is our judge, the Lord is our lawgiver, the Lord is our king; He will save us.” http://www.eadshome.com/QuotesoftheFounders.htm
Within the Constitution lies the Bill of Rights which contains the amendments that protect our rights. Even though they are in the Constitution, that does not mean that the are morally right. The Constitution protects us and limits some rights. For example, the second amendment: the right to bear arms. In order to actually own a gun, we must prove that we qualify to bear arms. Some past war veterans are prohibited to bear arms due to PTSD which is in our best interest.
Our bill of rights all began when James Madison, the primary author of the constitution, proposed 20 amendments for the bill of rights and not the ten we know of today. Madison sent these twenty proposed rights through the house and the senate and was left with twelve bill of rights. Madison himself took some out. These amendments were then sent to the states to be ratified. Virginia was the tenth state out of the fourteenth states to approve 10 out of 12 amendments. This two-third majority was necessary to make the bill of rights legal. On December 15, 1791 the bill of rights were finally ratified.
U.S Constitution (“Introduction”) is the document that establishes the fundamental laws of the country and gives the guarantee of the primary rights for all citizens. The Constitution has been improved several times since 1787, when it was signed in Philadelphia. These improvements are called “amendments”, and there are 27 amendments in the text of this document. Each amendment has its own significant meaning for American history, but the most important of them is the 4th amendment, because it gives the rights of great importance. This paper provides an explanation of the 4th amendment and its importance for the people of America.
No argument shall take place against amendment one, amendment two, and amendment four because they apply in daily lives of all citizens. All citizens should freely speak their mind without disturbing public education. Citizens should remember about the National Firearms act before buying any firearms and getting a militia type gun or a shotgun with an eighteen inch barrel. Officers are required to have a search warrant before entering a citizens home, but school officials need a reasonable reason before searching a student’s belongings. School officials and students also should remember the exclusionary rule. The Bill of Rights and all other amendments served every citizen like a forever helping friend. The Supreme court plays its role to make decisions for cases that act as role models for other citizens and in the future.
The 1st Amendment is the first section of the Bill of Rights and is often considered the most important part of the U.S Constitution because it guarantees the citizens of United States the essential personal freedoms of religion, speech, press, peaceful assembly and the freedom to petition the Government. The United States Constitution was signed on September 17th, 1787. It did not include a bill of rights and it did not include their freedoms. And so, on September 25, 1789, Congress passed the first ten amendments. The Bill of Rights was created by the Founding Fathers with the intent of restricting the powers of the new national government. The first of the amendments was written because the people wanted their basic freedoms guaranteed.
Jordan, Terry L. "Amendments to the Constitution." The U.S. Constitution: and Fascinating Facts about It. 7th ed. Naperville, IL: Oak Hill Pub., 2009. 45. Print.
The Bill of Rights governs the aspects of freedoms within the United States. None do this more so then the First Amendment, which gives us the right of freedom of speech, religion, press, and many of our most basic rights. The rights presented in the First Amendment makes up most of what makes us a free country. Our First Amendment rights have been debated many times over the course of their creation, but this may be a fundamental piece of what makes the Bill of Rights so important to our society, it's way of being interpritive in many different ways.