Entry 8 ! 5th Amendment

Trials and Punishment

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This image is showing how a Lawyers client wants to "plead the fifth" against their case.

In Amendment 5 - Trial and Punishment, Compensation for Takings. Ratified 12/15/1791. it states :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 processof law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.

This is saying that no one in court that is being sued or held against a crime shall talk or speak upon a judge without a lawyer or a representative. Nor shall someone be held up for the same crime twice. The constitution is involved because it is allowing the client to plead the fifth against the case.

I feel that this is an accurate statement because it gives people the rights to speak accordingly. People wont be in court all the time for the same crime because witnesses want to speak up at different times.

Entry 7. 4th Amendment

Search && Seizure

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This picture shows how some police don't respect the rights that people have towards their homes. The police aren't supposed to bang down doors unless they have a warrant to search the house. They are supposed to knock and when someone answers you tell that your the police.

In Amendment 4 - Search and Seizure. Ratified 12/15/1791. It states : 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.

In this cartoon the Supreme Court says that it is okay to knock down doors and not do the right thing which is knock and announce. The constitution is in action because it displays how the cops are banging the door down to search the house but its going against the fourth amendment.

I think this is a disrespect to personal space because what if someone just busted into your house you would be highly upset ! if your were sleep and someone banged your door down you would curse them out or something.

Entry 5 ! 2nd Amendment

Right To Bear Arms Cartoon

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This is a picture of a man sleeping with his gun and his son wanting to go see the Geyser but his father doesnt want to see it unless he can take his gun with him for protection.

In the Constitution Amendment II -Right to Bear Arms. Ratified 12/15/1791. Note

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.

This clarifies that everyone has the right to own and carry firearms, knives, swords or any other weapons we want. The founders of this country believed that we the people should posses the arms so there would be a defense of the opposing government. The government could just push us around if they were the only ones with weapons. The government can not be trusted.

The constitution is in action because its fighting for the right of the people to have any weapons that they want but they cant over due the freedom or infringe it. If they do then of course there is a punishment.

I feel that this is a good idea because if only the government could have weapons then it would be like slavery because they would force us to do things we don't want to. They could kill us because we dont have any self defense.

Entry 4 ! 1st Ammendment

Reading Tea Party Leaves on Marriage By Frank Cannon | 9/8/10 11:23 AM EDT

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0910/41879.html]

In this article the subject of gay marriage has came up at a tea party. Republicans don’t favor ideas like same-sex marriage unless there is a very persuading reason for agreeing to it. For the cachet or document to be purchased or agreed to then it has to go through Hollywood or victory. But in politics victory is very hard to achieve.

In Amendment I: Freedom of Religion, Press, Expression. - 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 clearly states that every citizen should have the right to peaceably assemble and of expression. This makes it right for people who are attracted to the opposite sex to marry them if they want to. The constitution agrees with this and others who oppose have no say in the decision. Gay marriage may be nasty or disrespectful to some people but their opinion doesn’t matter in this case. The government is allowing gay sex marriage and is also listening to the arguments opposed to it.

I feel as if gay marriage is a good idea because if you don’t allow it then it’s like your controlling how people think and feel. If they have feelings for the same sex and want to take on the responsibility of having a long lasting relationship then let them be. You dont have to deal with it so let them. Everybody doesn’t think and feel the same way.

Article 3 (Judicial Branch)

Judicial Branch

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0910/41930.html

In this article there was a brochure published that contained a sample ballot that was mailed to democratic voters and distributed at an early voting site in Oxon Hill, Md. Under the law it states that no materials in the form should mailed or distributed in person. They also said that some of the candidates were listed incorrectly in the sample ballot and their pictures were under the wrong category.

In this case the judicial branch has to make sure the laws adhere to the constitution and in this case they do not. The judicial Branch has confiscated anyone who was giving the flyers out. Under the constitution is connected to this real world example because it indicates the laws of how people cant give out unauthorized material without permission. in this case since the constitution was made and people have to abide by it then this makes it so anyone who feels as if they want to give out unauthorized information then they be punished.

I feel that this is 100% correct and right because if someone is giving out false information and there is no law or rule to abide it then it would be okay. but in this case there is a law so therefore people cant do wrong things that causes confrontation or can be called cheating. False advertisement or false information is not respectful so why do it ?

Article 2 (Executive Branch)

Executive Branch

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0810/41328.html

The Pennsylvania Congressman and the Senate Candidates were entering into a maelstrom that included pro-Israel and pro-peace organizations during the November midterm. This all began when a group called J-Street wanted to challenge the hegemony over Israel advocacy by the AIPAC.They took it upon themselves to talk to congress and the executive office about the views of the governsments opinions on Israel. arguments were held to talk about the Jewish democrats torn between their own liberal values and the J streets values.

This article has to do with the executive branch because the government has to enforce the law of not overruling the liberal value over your own state. the constitution is included in this real-world problem because many times people feel as if they have to go with their group of people or their own kind just because thats who they are. like democrats will vote for a democratic representative and not necessarily like them.

I feel as if this happens to people all the time and some people make decisions based on this. Even now people make decisions based off their friends decision.

Ariticle 1 (Legislative)

Legislative Branch

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0910/41731.html

Rep. Diana DeGette had written a bill and is trying to get it passed to make it a law. The bill went trough congress, the senate and the house of rep. President Bush vetoed the bill and it failed in the house of rep. Rep. DIana DeGette is now trying to get her bipartisan allies to make sure the bill does not cause arguments with the opposed opinions.

The Legislative branch makes laws and are the ones that try to make sure the bills become laws. This women is trying to come up with a good idea for a law and the congress and the representatives are voting on it and trying to pass it through. The bill was passed by the senate 63 to 34. With this being said the bill has become a law. This is the legislatives branch job to make laws. The constitution is involved in this real-world now because we have laws that the legislative branch has made and we abide by them. They arent just rules that people may respect or not. But they are laws that everyone must follow or you WILL be punished.

If there was no congress or senate or House or rep. then who would make the laws for the citizens of the U.S to follow. violence and corruption would be a major problem and everyone would do what they wanted. Theft would occur all the time because they wouldn't have anything telling them its not okay. This way people have made the laws that makes it safe and respectable for every citizen.