Category: Amendment

How a Bill Becomes a Law: Process Analysis Essay Bill Description: A bill is a draft legislative proposal that becomes law after it is passed by both houses of parliament and approved by the president. There are four types of bills: ordinary bills, foreign currency bills, tax bills, and constitutional amendment bills. Once the bill…

Birthright Citizenship and the 14th Amendment: Argumentative Essay Five million children are living in the U.S. today. Children of every race, every ethnicity, every religion, every kind of identification. But of the five million children in the U.S., only about 4.1 million have U.S. citizenship at birth. 100,000 holding a green card, while the remaining…

Essay on Moms Against Gun Violence In Ohio, the debate over gun control has reached the surface. After mass shootings occurred across the United States and in Ohio, the red flag bill has been reintroduced in legislation by the governor, Mike DeWine. He wanted Ohios legislature to pass the red flag law. Now the red…

Reaction to Jacoby’s A First Amendment Junkie Essay In her thought-provoking essay, “A First Amendment Junkie,” Susan Jacoby explores the complexities and contradictions surrounding the First Amendment of the United States Constitution. As I read through her essay, I found myself engaged in a reflective journey, contemplating the delicate balance between free speech and the…

First Amendment Junkie Essay Susan Jacoby’s essay, ‘A First Amendment Junkie,’ presents a compelling argument about the complexities and limitations of the First Amendment of the United States Constitution. Through her exploration of free speech, Jacoby challenges conventional perspectives and offers thought-provoking insights that demand critical examination. Jacoby begins her essay by proclaiming herself a…

The Presidency of Richard Nixon: Strengths and Weaknesses Richard Nixons presidency started January 20th, 1969. Before his life as president, he was born in Yorba Linda, California. The family experienced tragedy twice early in Richard’s life. His younger brother died in 1925 after a short illness, and in 1933, his older brother, whom he greatly…

The 14th Amendment to the US Constitution and Racial Discrimination As citizens of the United States, we have the right to be given fair procedures without discrimination under the protection of the 14th amendment. Due process insures every citizens right to a fair trial, hearing, and any other procedure needed when convicted of a crime.…

Is the Capital Punishment a Violation of the 8th Amendment? The 27 amendments that exist in the U. S have the sole purpose of protecting our unalienable rights. By the 8th amendment, we the people are guaranteed the prohibition of extraordinarily big fines and the imposition of excessive bails and that there will be no…

Essay on the Reconstruction Amendments Slavery was a very big problem in the 19th century but not the whole country liked it. For example, the North disliked it and the South loved it. During the 19th century, it was not easy being a slave because of the Civil War, the reconstruction, and the transformation of…

The First 10 Amendments to the Constitution Essay Introduction The First 10 Amendments to the United States Constitution, commonly known as the Bill of Rights, are a cornerstone of American democracy and individual liberties. These amendments were added to the Constitution to address concerns about the protection of fundamental rights and to ensure that the…