The founders of the United States government tried to protect our liberty by assuring a free press, to gather and publish information without being under control or power of another, in the First Amendment to the Constitution. ... This is a basic belief in the freedom of expression and is to be protected by the First Amendment to the Constitution. ... At the center of the debate is the First Amendment to the Constitution, which guarantees our right to read, speak, write, and communicate freely. ...

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According to Ackerman's analysis of the US constitution, history has had many faults in its recording especially the latitude of the Federal Convention provided in 1787 and later on during the Reconstruction period. The authority developed the Constitution to end the people's resentment and to assure them of their sovereign will in the social strata. ... The Fourth Amendment is the Amendment that states, the people have the right to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, but this Amendment also state...

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The fluidity of the Constitution's construction is one of its' greatest strengths. ... The early years of American social reform put a lot of tension on the nation and through the nation, the constitution was tested. With the reconstruction amendments (13-15) the Constitution was able to adapt for the freedom of African-Americans, giving precedence for the incorporation of women. ... This is the greatest attribute of democracy, because the Constitution ties together the American people, and the elasticity of the constitution allows for it to withstand even the hardest of national str...

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In 1791, the Bill of Rights, consisting of 10 amendments, was ratified into the constitution. ... They felt that it was not necessary for there to be a bill of rights because it was implied that those rights the Constitution did not specifically state would be handed down to the states. ... This amendment is essential to the governance of the United States simply because it guarantees the basic rights that allow people to effectively control the government in which it empowered. ... As stated on Findlaw.com in the case of United States v. Cruikshan: ''The right of the people peacea...

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Following the defeat of Germany and Japan during World War II the United States almost immediately became burdened with another challenge, that of, containing their former ally, the Soviet Union. Known as the Cold War, this conflict inspired tremendous technological advances as well as, drastic social changes throughout the world and especially within the United States. ... In just viewing one of these great social changes occurring within the United States at this time, the sexual revolution, which effectively broke down the pre-existing gender roles, sex laws, and the sexual morality of ma...

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Under the rights for United States citizens stated in the First Amendment of the Constitution, Americans are guaranteed the right to free speech. ... This right to free speech is what protects Americans from being suppressed by the government, while also allowing the people as a whole to have a voice, a voice allowing the people to maintain their own opinions and also influence political and social actions in the United States. ... Based on the necessary protection of United States citizens, both in security and dignity, limits to free speech are justified in public area if the speech poses ...

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The specific law states that public schools begin each school day with "appropriate patriotic exercises" and that the Pledge would be sufficient to comply. The specific school policy states that "Each elementary school class [shall] recite the pledge of allegiance to the flag once each day." ... How clear is it if the Pledge to Allegiance is about God or about the Nations principals and constitution? ... Perhaps, this issue has been one of such importance in which no matter what the Supreme Court decides all politicians have united to stand up and defend the Pledge of the nation, and ...

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Others consider the Constitution to have looser understanding and there needs to be room for different analyses. ... The Establishment Clause broadly states that the government cannot use public funds for religious purposes and does not permit states to provide finical aid, or any other form of support to any religious organizations. ... The Constitution does not give "obligation on the states to provide schools, and does not undertake to regulate state systems of education if they see fit to maintain them" (Jackson) yet the stat systems are not allowed "school policy any more t...

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(Mason 420) In order to decide whether or not pornography is protected by the Constitution, the rights granted by the First and Fourteenth Amendments must be discussed. ... The constitution does not have any set guidelines to control pornography. ... The constitution is the reason we have this choice, and banning pornography would be the beginning of a censorship that would decrease our first amendment rights drastically. ... It is outrageous to conclude that a pornographic film is to blame for a rape, this would be the same as blaming violent films for the recent increase in violence in the ...

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Could it be that our government was really changing the constitution? ... When our constitution was drafted, our forefathers never had to contend with the threats that we currently face today. ... Today we live in an environment where the United States has become a target for terrorist activity. ...

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Taking away our right to free speech is not my idea of the United States of America. ... While words may incite people to action, the Constitution and the laws of the United States direct us to support the freedom of speech of individuals, and condemn the actions that harm. ... For example, Oliver Wendell Holmes stated it best, when he proclaimed that "if there is any principle of the Constitution that more imperatively calls for attachment than any other, it is the principle of free thought--not free only for those who agree with us, but freedom for the thought we hate" (347, Hentoff). ...

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The First Amendment to the constitution guarantees the right to free speech. ... During the period of slavery, 1600-1800s, many slave states defied the First Amendment and censored abolitionists" pamphlets, writings, and speeches (Linder 1). ... United States and Debs v. United States, what constitutes a "clear and present danger" will differ from judge to judge, often because of the political and philosophical views of the judge" (Ostrowski 5) & (Linder 1). ... In the end, as Learned Hand said, "Liberty lies in the hearts of men and women; when it dies there, no constitution or court can ...

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Although prisoners do not have full Constitutional rights they are protected by the Constitution's prohibition of cruel and unusual punishment. ... The US Constitution gives female inmates privacy rights that prevent male officers from "pat-down searching" them. ... The framers of the Constitution did not give us specific instructions on what was to be considered cruel and unusual punishment. Our Constitution is a "living" constitution - one that changes and adapts with the times. ... In one case, United States v. ...

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The United States of America, the most powerful country, one of the superpowers, the most diverse country in the world, considered to have a stable and democratic government was disrespected by their own political leaders. ... The President of the United States has been breaking the law for four years, and accepted that was breaking it, and continue on doing it without any interference of any other branch. ... In this case, we are talking about one of the superpowers of the world, the biggest government with a spotlight on it, where the President of the United States is the most famous perso...

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In Let's Put Pornography Back in the Closet, Susan is contending the extent of rights bestowed by the First Amendment of the Constitutional Bill of Rights of the United States about what she terms as obscene sexual exploitation, dehumanizing and degrading of women through pornographic productions. ... However, in the wake of vibrant civil societies and democracy and personal freedom deeply enshrined in the constitution, Susan fails to provide a 'safe' way of controlling pornography without appearing as reducing the democratic space currently being enjoyed by the citizens and gu...

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The first amendment, also known as the establishment clause, states "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" (Jefferson, 1789). The constitution created this law to allow individuals as well as religious groups to be able to practice their faith, however they want with complete freedom without the interference from government as well as other groups. ....

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Assemble and Associate The first amendment of the Constitution is one of the most fundamental and essential appendages to the C onstitution that statesmen could ever have made. It basically provides the way and means for any citizen of the United States to speak freely, worship freely, assemble with whomever they want, and complain to the government. ... The organization's Oath states, "On my honor I will do my best to keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight." ... For upholding their right of association the Boy Scouts of America has encountered a...

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