FReedom Of Press

Amendment I
"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."

Being a United States citizen gives people the power to publish their opinions and thoughts without suffering consequences. The U.S. government allows people to makes, websites, blogs, and magazines to express the way they feel about certain things.

This cartoon clearly shows Amendment I of the United States Constitution. The United States Constitution protects the citizens rights to publish and express what they feel. The ability to have the freddom of press is available for all U.S. citizens. The cartoon clearly shows how the government allows people to express their opinons through the newspaper and the tabloids.

I dont think the United States would be the same without the freedom of press. The freedom to express what u believe in is what gives the the United States it's swagger. The United States allows people to be who they are and say what they feel. Without the freedom of press the United States would be just like every other country that holds restrictions on the beliefs of the people and the opinions of the people who make up the government.

No Cruel Punishments

Amendment VIII

"Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted."

In the United States people shall not recieve cruel and unusual punishments for something that was maybe a simple crime. The punishment should always fit the crime.

This cartoon demonstrates the VIII Amendment of the United States Constitution. People shall not suffer any cruel punishments that does not fit the crime they committ. The government does not have the power to make a person suffer a cruel punishment for crime that was committed. The Cartoon clearly demonstrates the eighth amendment because it shows how the government sometimes perform unconstitutional acts by giving people cruel punishments.

If the authorities had the power to force cruel punishments upon citizens of the United States things would be chaotic. I could not imagine how things would be for me or my family because I've had incidents with the law that could've been very different for me. Sometimes authorities get away with cruel punishments and I feel this is an area of our government that needs to be watched the most. Especially for me living in a Minority neighborhood, authorities feel they have the power to treat us any kind of way. Overall this amendment is very useful at times. It keeps alot of things fair throughout the criminal justice part of the government.

I Plead The Fifth!

Aide to Gonzales won't Testify:http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/03/26/AR2007032600935.html

Amendment I
"No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia, when in actual service in time of war or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation."

The United States Constitution protects the right to keep quiet and not incriminate yourself. When attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales's senior counselor decided not to testify in Senate about her involvement in the firings of eight U.S. attorneys she was protecting her fifth amendment.

This Article clearly demonstrates Amendment V of the United States constitution. Everyone has the right not to incriminate themselves. They have the right to remain silent and they do not have to speak if they do not want to. The article demonstrates the fifth amendment because it showed how Monica Goodling did not have to testify in Senate because she did not want to incriminate herself. Being a U.S. citizen she had that right to stay quiet and did not receive a punishment for remaining silent.

I feel that the right to remain silent is very useful to the United States citizens, especially in the court of law. If you feel that you've done nothing wrong you should not be forced into saying something that might incriminate yourself. In some cases it might not be the best idea, but it is a useful tool to be able to use as United States citizen and I'm glad I have that right. I couldn't even picture how things would be if you had to speak on things that you may not even know about. This amendment being apart of the U.S. government is useful for everyone. If Monica Goodling was not allowed to remain silent she probably would incriminated herself simply based off of the fact she felt people were accusing her of being involved. Pleading the Fifth is one of the best amendents in the Constitution.

Freedom of Assembly

Dead Marine's Father must pay protestors:http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/30/us/30brfs-DEADMARINESF_BRF.html

Amendment I
"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."

The Constitution allows people to petition or stand up for what they believe in. In Maryland a group of Anti-Gay protestors were awarded the costs of an appeal after the Fourth court appeals ruled in the Favor of the Protestors. The court ruled in the favor of the protestors because they are allowed to protest what they believe in no matter what the circumstances are. Because the Consitution says that they are allowed to protest, they were not punished for there actions.

This Article Clearly demonstrates Amendment I of the United States Constitution.
People have the power to protest in what they believe in and they shall not suffer any consequences for doing so. The Constitution gives people the freedom to stand up for what they believe in and what they think is right. The Article demonstrates how the right to petition is reserved by the Constitution. The ability to petition is one of the main amendments in the Constitution that people use everyday.

The United States government would not be the same without the freedom to petition. Imagine believing in something, but you were not allowed to express what you feel. There would be a lot of rebellions if that amendment was not protected by the Constitution. Me personally feels that the right to petition is something that the United Staes as a whole deserves. I might not agree with protesting at someone's funeral, but if they feel that strongly about homosexuality then they should be able to express that and suffer no consequences.

Do You Have A Warrant?

Amendment IV


"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."





This Political Cartoon clearly demonstrates Amendment IV of the United States Constitution. Government does not have the power to violate the privacy rights without a warrant. In order for the authorites to receive a search and seize warrant they must have probable causes or certain amount of evidence. The Article shows how the fourth ammendment is being violated because the police have no right to break into someone's home without probable causes or a searc warrant.

I agree with having the fourth amendment in the United States Constitution. Without that amendment things would be extremely different. This amendment is very important and im glad we have the right to keep certain things private and authorities are not allowed to violate our privacy. If life was the way it was in the Cartoon then I think it would cause more violence. Everyone would feel that there rights would be violated.

Packing Heat

Bearing Arms:http://www.usnews.com/news/national/articles/2008/03/18/court-leans-toward-individual-right-to-bear-arms.html

Ammendment II
"A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed."

The Supreme Court is having its most biggest task in the D.C. vs Heller case. Dick Heller simply wants to be able to have a gun for protection in his home, but state laws says he is not allowed to have any sort of gun at his home in the state of Washington. He believes this is a violation ofhis right to bear Arms.

This Article Clearly demonstrates the Second Ammendment of the United States Constitution. This article demonstrates that people should be allowed to have handguns in their home for protection, and that the Constitution shall protect the right. State laws sometimes prohibit citizens from bearing arms and they feel thats a violation of their rights.

I feel the right to bear arms is a very useful ammendment in the United Staes Constitution. People should have the right to protect their family,but when does it become Unconstitutional? State laws denied Dick Heller from having a handgun in his home. What should he do to protect his family if needed. I feel that the State law of Washington, D.C. is violated his rights and the Supreme Court has a tough task on its hands in deciding whether he should be able to bear arms in his own home. If you had no way of Protecting your family what would you do, go against the State laws or live unprotected?

Freedom Of Speech

Free Speech:http://www.boston.com/news/education/k_12/articles/2008/08/04/bullying_freedom_of_speech_collide/

Ammendment 1, Freedom of Speech

Some people believe that certain things aren't freedom of speech and that sometimes people are speaking when they are not supposed to be. Most Recently cyber bullying has been the case of whether people are using there freedom of Speech or whether they are violating other people's rights. Cyber Bullying is one of those thin line situations about whether its freedom of speech or a violation of another persons rights.

This Article is a prime example of the First Ammendment of the United States Constitution. Ammendment I states that United States citizens have freedom of speech. Basically saying they have the right to speak on their opinions when the time is right. The Article shows how someones right to Freedom of Speech was violated. When a persons rights are being violated they also have the right to stand up for themselves, such as in the Article the girl decided to sue the school because of she was being deprived of her rights.

The United States without the Freedom of speech would be terrible. Not allowing people to state what they feel about certain things would cause major chaos in the United States government. I also feel sometimes people abuse that right and thats when things become unconstitutional and people began to use their rights to take other peoples rights which is not allowed. The First ammendment is one of the most commonly known Ammendments in the Constitution and without it I dont think the United States would have much uity at all.