Category: Bill of Rights

The article Portland bans discrimination against atheists, other nonbelievers is related to the important topic of religion. The author states that the City Council amended the existing Civil Rights code to ensure that there is an appropriate level of protection for all members of the community including those who determine themselves as atheists or religiously…

Table of Contents Introduction History and Context The Bill of Rights and Contemporary Government Issues Conclusion References Introduction This week’s assignment was to visit the website of the National Archives and to select a founding document of the United States. These papers are at the core of the nation and continue influencing numerous aspects of…

Table of Contents Peculiarities of the Document Influence of the Bill of Rights on Contemporary Issues Conclusion References Among the significant documents of American history, one of the most honorable ones is the Bill of Rights. This act of civil liberties signed in 1791 on the initiative of James Madison became one of the first…

The author of the “The Bill of Rights: Creation and reconstruction” is a professor of Constitutional law who has numerous publications on the topic. Both parties invite him to testify before Congress, so biases in that aspect are unlikely, although he may pursue the abolitionist agenda, considering the book’s angle. The author believes that the…

Introduction The inclusion of the Bill of Rights in the United States Constitution came by December 15, 1791 through ratification of the 10 amendments presently known the Bill of Rights. Previously, the anti-federalists had championed for provision of a law that would resist the citizens from tyranny and they were critical to the then proposed…

Table of Contents Introduction The amendments Relevant Amendment References Introduction The United States Bill of Rights refers to the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution. When the constitution was written, it did not guarantee certain rights to the American citizens and it was therefore necessary for it to be amended in order for…

Table of Contents Introduction Main body Conclusion References Introduction As the Constitution of the United States of America is being formed, it is important to consider it as a document that will guide the country for hundreds of years forward, the “law of the land.” The Constitution is meant to outline the fundamental principles of…

The constitution of the United States of America can be considered an example in the rules and rights of a democracy. It sets out the general rights and freedoms of people, as well as the organization of the governing bodies (McNeese 26). The need for the U.S. Constitution arose from the fact that the Articles…

Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion References Introduction To begin with, it should be stated that the Bill of Rights is generally regarded as one of the most important documents, stipulating the rights and freedoms of US citizens on the territory of the United States of America. The significance of this act is emphasized by…

The United States Constitution has acted as the nation’s highest law from its foundation in 1789. The Founding Fathers wrote the document in 1787 during the Philadelphia Convention. The draft was later approved via a sequence of state conventions held in 1787 and 1788 (De George 10). The constitution has been altered twenty-seven times since…