The purpose of this paper is to examine three of the Ten Commandments. The focus will be on the strengths and weakness of first, second, and fourth commandment, as well as a which commandment should be rewritten for the 21st century Christian. The First Amendment of the United States Constitution protects the right to freedom of religion and freedom of expression from government interference. The Freedom of Expression consisted of the rights to freedom of speech, press, assembly and to petition the government for a redress of grievances, and the implied rights of association and belief. The Supreme Court then explains the extent of the protection afforded to these rights, the Court has also explained the First Amendment as applying to the entire …show more content…
For starters, the Establishment Clause which promises freedom of religion, prevents the government from allowing the legislation to establish an official religion or preferring one religion over another, and It administers the "separation of church and state." Some governmental activity related to religion has been announced constitutional by the Supreme Court. For example, providing transportation for parochial school students and the administrating of "blue laws" is not allowed. Secondly the Free Exercise clause does not allow the government, in most instances, from interrupting with a person's practice of their religion. The most basic component of freedom of expression is the right of freedom of speech. The right to freedom of speech allows individuals to express themselves without obstruction or pressure by the government. With this clause, the Supreme Court requires the government to contribute substantial justification for the interference with the right of free speech where it tries to regulate the content of the …show more content…
The Fourth Amendment also lengthens further security by demanding that warrants be issued and empowered by law to allow a search and seizure. Furthermore, a warrant will only be distributed if probable cause can be proven. The fourth Amendment gives for extra requirements and protection of citizens due to the misuse of the writ of assistance during the American Colonial Period. The writ of assistance was a type of general search warrant that was employed by tax collectors to search the homes of the colonists and seize goods, which was commonly misused and the collectors would often just take what they pleased. Lastly, with rewriting the Fourth Amendment should state that searches of persons and properties shall be conducted only when the person or owner of the said property is well notified and informed. Seizures of properties shall have acceptable permission from the court and written notice provided to the owner of said property defining to what property is to be seized. In conclusion, there are so many draw backs and benefits when it comes to the constitution. However, when it comes to rewriting the constitution not everyone will agree. Some will say rewriting the constitution may be secret sauce that society needs to fully understand the message it is trying to deliver, while on the other hand some would consider it to be
There are circumstances where people find warrants unconstitutional, but the fourth amendment is ethical through its probable cause, guaranteed privacy, and search warrants. Privacy to citizens makes them feel comfortable and protected. Without the fourth amendment privacy would be unavailable, the citizens of america wouldn’t feel very
The OC Public Defender office appears to specialize in defending the legal rights of homeless individuals (in the Homeless Court). One of my tasks involves updating resources via collecting data on different types of clients (i.e clients that are homeless, on post release community supervision, parole, or on mandatory supervision). Other activities include shadowing the office's staffs and observing and/or interviewing homeless individuals. I may also be assigned general office tasks like filing
I believe that the Fourth Amendment was written to protect society from government intrusion in our daily lives. The Fourth Amendment protects us from the government spying on society. I think that the Fourth Amendment has both pros and cons the pros are that it protects citizens from being illegally search it also protects from the government being able to seizes property without probable cause , protects the privacy of citizens and last but not least it protects from unlawful arrest. Cons are that it hinders investigation by making it more difficult to gather evidence and not allowing officer to do their jobs. The one investigative search that I believe that is affective and will continue to be affective is the Knock and Announce rule I believe
The 4th Amendment, Prohibits warrants and seizures and sets out requirements for search warrants based on probable cause as determined by a neutral judge or magistrate, was put in the constitution because it protects people from searchers in their homes when the police do not have a warrant. When this amendment was passed it was only for federal government. It was later made the states do this to protect the people’s freedom. The Swindle law group stated “The founders believed that freedom from government intrusion into one’s home was a natural right [One granted from God] and fundamental to liberty. “They also might have put the 4th amendment in because King George’s searchers were normally extremely broad.
I personally believe that the fourth amendment is one of the most highly violated amendments in the constitution. The fourth amendment protects citizens’ privacy against the government from intervening in their personal lives (Bohm & Haley, 2014). The fourth amendment states that no person shall be unreasonably searched, and none of their property be seized without a warrant issued based
Because of the new technology boom, over the years the courts are being bombarded with request, for upholding or appealing, in what applies and does not apply, to the Fourth Amendment. The Fourth Amendment is within the Bill of Rights in the United States Constitution. The Fourth Amendment, clearly states people have a right to be secure in their privacy, in their own persons, own homes, and their own papers and their personal effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures. However, if there is probable cause of criminal or harmful intent being committed with a particular person or persons, than warrants can be issues with the written out plan of what is exactly going to be searched and exactly whom.
Sandra Day O'Connor once said ,” Statutes authorizing unreasonable searches were the core concern of the framers of the 4th Amendment.”(Sandra Day O’Conner) This means that the Fourth Amendment was very important too the individuals that made this Amendment and to the citizens of the United States of America. The Fourth Amendment was added to the Constitution of the United States of America on December 15, 1791.This Amendment is very important because it gives people the privacy that they deserve.This also means no one can just come into your house and search your house for no reason and take all of your possessions. The only way they can do this is if they have a warrant or a probable cause that you are hiding something.The Fourth
The Fourth Amendment of the Constitution was ratified in 1791 and is an important amendment in the Bill of Rights. The Fourth Amendment is “the right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized” (Charles Wetterer). The issue of searching and seizing first originated in Britain in the mid-1700’s where British officers had general warrants to search citizens. While this became an issue for citizens in Britain, it became apparent also in the colonies where British soldiers were searching with only general warrants. Many citizens believed it was an invasion of privacy. So after independence from Britain, and the failure of the Articles of Confederation, the Constitution was produced. George Mason, an important political figure in Virginia, had written the Virginia Declaration of Rights, and he and other delegates believed the primary purpose of the government was to protect the rights of its citizens. To further that, he believed citizens had the right to be secure from unlawful searches and seizures. Once the idea of the Bill of Rights came into play, the Fourth Amendment was also created. The Fourth Amendment actually guarantees two things: You cannot search or seize unless you have a warrant and a
One of the protections offered in the Bill of rights is the free exercise of religion. The first amendment contained in the Bill of rights stated that “congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof” (Ginsberg, et al. 2015, P. 122). The freedom of religion is a great example of one of the protections contained in the bill of rights. The first amendment and the freedom of religion contain an establishment clause. This limit of governmental power puts a separation between the church and state. The Government, for instance, is not allowed to establish an official church and may not take sides among
A very popular constitutional issue in America is the First Amendment. The First Amendment is meant to protect, but in today’s society it is being questioned that the argument is being overly used. The First Amendment of the United States Constitution protects the right to freedom of religion and freedom of expression from government interference (Esmaili). Freedom of religion created the separation of church and state. It prohibits the government from interfering with a person's practice of their religion. The right to freedom of speech allows individuals to express themselves without government interference or regulation. The right of freedom of expression gives the right to assemble and gather for peaceful and lawful purposes. It was adopted into the Bill of Rights in 1791. The Court later interpreted the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment as protecting the rights in the First Amendment from interference by state governments. Putting this is layman’s term, you can pretty much say what you want without being penalized.
The First Amendments is a blessing that the United States is fortunate enough to have. First and foremost, First Amendment protects the right to freedom of religion and expression, without any government interference ("First Amendment" n.p.). The freedom of expression includes the right to free speech, press, assembly, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances ("First Amendment" n.p.). Redress of grievances guarantees people the right to ask the government to provide relief for a wrong through courts or other governmental action ("First Amendment" n.p.). People are allowed to practice their own religions and do not have to conform to one religion, all because of the First Amendment. People's rights are protected with no government interference.
The Fist Amendment protects the freedom of religion; government is not allowed to make laws for a specific religion, or barring the free exercise of the religion (Frohnen, 349). Article six of the Constitution went against William Penn’s law, and prohibited any religious test being necessary to hold an office in government (Frohnen, 239). The Establishment Clause protects what Maddison was afraid of and makes it so that no religious establishment can be created by congress and no tax can be made to support a religion. This Clause helps to keep church and state separate in that no state can have an official religion and the government cannot have any preferences in supporting one religion over another (Todd, 10 September 2015). Another clause that was formed to protect Americans was the Free Exercise Clause, this keeps government from making any laws that regulate religious exercise. It provides individuals with the right to freely practice any religion of their choice. This clause protects religions from having the government enact laws that would specifically target them (Todd, 10 September
According to the Legal Information Institute (2007), there are two clauses that guarantee the first amendment freedom of religion. The first one is “The Establishment Clause” which prohibits the government from passing legislation to demanding an official religion or promote one religion over another and “The Free Exercise Clause” which makes sure that the government does not interfere with a person's practice of their religion.
On February 25th (Ash Wednesday) 2004, Mel Gibson’s The Passion of the Christ film was released. The film is based on Jesus’ arrest, trial, and execution according to the four Gospels. Most of the film is historically accurate, although there are some fictional events too. The film became the highest grossing non-English language film of all time and it was named the most controversial film of all time. Critics claimed the film was historically inaccurate due to the way the film portrayed Pontius Pilate, along with the use of excessive violence, anti-Semitic content, and the use of additional material.
Whether it comes to drawing a picture, or playing an instrument, art and music have always been an influence in my life. While growing up, painting and drawing seemed so fascinating. Eventually, in fourth grade my interest in music also flourished, so I began to play an instrument. In fact, my peers and family constantly express how talented I am in these areas. Undoubtedly, art and music are my favorite interests because of my background in them.