What should be added and why?!?
2006-06-21 19:40:22 · 9 answers · asked by imrational 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
I guess I worded my question badly. I was trying to ask, "Should our basic rights under the Constitution be expanded"? Why or why not? If yes, what rights should be added?
2006-06-21 20:25:07 · update #1
Yes, re-enforce the wall between church and state.
2006-06-21 19:46:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The BoR is a section in a Constitution where the fundamental human rights the State believes in are clearly listed. Changing, adding, amending, removing, or altering requires a referendum or a legislation, depending on the type.
The US BoR is entrenched, and can only be modified/added through referendums, which the whole nation gets to vote on. The New Zealand BoR, or Charter of (Human) Rights and Freedoms, is not entrenched, but rather statute based and can be modified simply through Parliament.
Australia, however, does not even have a BoR.
All in all, BoR should not be altered unless there has been a major change in ethics/social values/morals/beliefs. However, the meaning can be changed through court decisions.
2006-06-22 02:59:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the bill of rights is just the common term for the first ten amendments of the constitution! the constitution is a living document and has been amended alot(i should know this number but it is near 40 ).freeing the slaves was an amendment 15th,womens vote was 19th,alcohol phibition was one the when they took it off that was another ,18 year old vote was another so they change the constitution all the time-but the top 10 are pretty much written in stone ,praise the lord and pass the amunition-lol
2006-06-22 02:51:49 · answer #3 · answered by badmts 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Originally the bill of rights was contested for the very reason that some thought it might be construed that the only rights we had were those written,when in fact it was intended that we have the right to do anything unless a community passed a specific law against it.
2006-06-22 06:38:13 · answer #4 · answered by Tommy G. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Australia does not even hav a Bill of rights. But if it were to hav, more basic human rights should be added to it. The right to freedom of speech, etc should be guaranteed. Putting basic human rights into the BoR is the best way to do it.
2006-06-23 07:53:23 · answer #5 · answered by Candi 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. The government in their infinite insanity, are
engaged in a crusade to legislate morality. The only
thing is.....you can't.
2006-06-22 03:01:23 · answer #6 · answered by Jimmythekid 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it should i dont know much about it but i feel people should be able to marry anyone over 18 , regardless
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2006-06-22 02:44:30 · answer #7 · answered by kylergsmom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No .. we obviously have more rights now than we are adult enough, as a society, to handle.
2006-06-22 02:45:38 · answer #8 · answered by sam21462 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no
2006-06-22 02:41:56 · answer #9 · answered by Real-Italian-Stallion 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋