Slander is when someone lies about another person in order to hurt their reputation. Treason is when somebody gives military secrets to enemies of the U.S. (anything to endanger our government). Freedom of press allows people to express themselves in print such as books, newspapers, magazines, radio, television, and computer networks. Freedom of assembly protects our right to assemble in groups for any reason as long as the groups are peaceful. Also we have the right to attend meetings, parades, political rallies, and public celebrations.
First Amendment: My view and theirs 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. ----First Amendment The First Amendment has led Americans to believe in a hallowed sense of freedom that does not exist; freedom of speech. Freedom of speech in this country has never been absolute. You can't yell fire in a crowded theater, solicit bribes, make terrorist threats, slander another, intentionally inflict emotional distress or be obscene in public (Dickerson). What Americans do have a right to is their opinion and the means by which to express it, no matter if the opinion is favorable or not.
Eric Anderson Journalism 310 Professor Boeck 23 November 2008 Should there be a Federal Shield Law? Most people can attest that honesty, loyalty, and integrity all construct the solid foundation for which trust is built upon. If any of these values were to be broken, then trust would become eradicated. Picture yourself being a journalist and a person contacts you with vital information about an internal investigation within the Los Angeles Police department. No officers have been caught engaging in any illegal activity, but the male’s testimony, along with documents provided, can serve as the catalyst for making the corrupt officers ostensible.
The Articles of Confederation wasn’t working for the fifty-five individuals at the Constitutional Convention on May of 1787 in Philadelphia. Under the articles, there was no chief executive, court system, or a way to force the states to pay taxes. For Madison and his delegates, they were challenged by having to write a Constitution that was strong enough to hold the people and states together without letting one person or group, branch, or level of government gain to much control. How did the constitution guard against tyranny? The constitution guarded against tyranny by providing federalism, separation of powers, checks and balances, and big states vs. small states.
The main weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation are that it legislated for states but not for individuals. Congress had no power to tax or regulate trade. It lacked power to control commerce. And it was too difficult to change any of the articles. Then the Constitution was put into place 1787 to overthrow the Articles of Confederation.
The Fifth Amendment of the United States Constitution involving the clause of double jeopardy states that no person shall “be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb…” This statement gives no right to the government to prosecute or punish a criminal for the same offense. Going through trial in a case is not only financially straining for both the court and the individual but also emotionally. There are three conditions necessary for a defendant to have protection under double jeopardy against a second prosecution. The earlier prosecution must progress to the point of jeopardy attachment. Second, a prosecution must then involve the same offense.
Americans United. Retrieved from http://www.au.org/blogs/wall-of-separation/bill-nye-says-nay-science-guy-opposes-teaching-of-creationism Task A Article Bill Nye Says Nay: ‘Science Guy’ Opposes Teaching of Creationism By Noah Fitzgerel Too often, Americans assume that those who advocate for church-state separation, such as Americans United, oppose creationism as a theological concept. This is not the case. This is America, and people have the right to believe what they want. But no one has the right to use a government-run, taxpayer-supported institution, such as the public school system, as a vehicle for evangelism.
Racial Profiling is illegal and is challenged by the Fourth and Fourteenth Amendment of the Constitution. The Fourteenth Amendment states, “No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.”( work cited ) We are all human and are entitles to Constitutional rights which extend all who reside in the United Sates of America. Each individual are entitled to the same laws in every state as its stated in the constitution. Also it states in the Fourth Amendment
The Bill of Rights is the name by which the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution are known. The Bill of Rights prohibits Congress from making any law forcing a particular Religion or prohibiting the free exercise of any of one’s choice, aka freedom of religion, speech, assembly and petition. The Bill of Rights also gives all Americans the right to keep and bear arms, (but not in an airport). That we can reasonably expect a soldier will not take up residence in our homes without permission. We can expect to be secure in our own homes with freedom of unreasonable search and seizures, and from what I understand that includes personal vehicles as well.
Protestants were concerned whether one's faith or beliefs may influence his or hers decisions in a high authoritative position such as the President of the United States. In 1960, John F. Kennedy believed religion and America was a separate social unit. In 2011, Rick Santorum's thoughts on Kennedy's speech was a radical misunderstanding of what Kennedy was trying to convey in that speech. Religion should not dictate the state nor should the state dictate any form of religion. John F. Kennedy believed “in an America where the separation of church and state is absolute” (Kennedy, John F.); in other words, church does not influence the actions of the states or