Where in the Constitution of the U.S. does it say to not murder? Like what amendment or section or article?
2006-09-04 15:38:13 · 12 answers · asked by Eric Knows Best 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
How cute.
2006-09-04 15:55:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
It does not. It does however give the legislative branch the power to make laws, and citizens must abide by them. Just like a speed limit of 70 mph is not in the constitution, neither is anything to do with murder, but it is a law that our legislative Branch passed, and it must be abided.
2006-09-04 15:44:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't. Which is why it's not within federal authority (with very few exceptions, such as relating to federal property, etc.)
However, the 10th Amendment reserves to the states all other powers not defined within the Constitution, which gives the states the general authority to act for the safety and well-being of its citizens. That is why the vast majority of criminal activity is regulated at the state-level, not federal.
2006-09-04 15:41:05 · answer #3 · answered by coragryph 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Isn't there something about the government non-interference with "life, liberty and pursuit of happiness" in Declaration of Independence? That's not the Constitution, though, and certainly not the Bible.
2006-09-04 15:43:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aren't law against murder managed by the state? So you wont' see them in the constitution.
2006-09-04 15:41:49 · answer #5 · answered by something 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe that it has something to do with the statement " . . .and among these rights are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness." Life is a right and by murdering someone, you are violating their constitutional right. Life is one of the specifically stated ones.
2006-09-04 16:07:35 · answer #6 · answered by volleyballchick (cowards block) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The constitution and ammendments are enabling. They set up a framework around which the government is formed.
They are not meant to be an enumeration of prohibited activity.
Where did you get this bizarre notion?
2006-09-04 15:45:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
The constitution does not have to say it for there to be a law against it. There are many laws that are enforced that are not in the constitution.
2006-09-04 15:43:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The US Constitution does not talk about individual laws (such as homocide). It only provides the structure of the government, and grants individual rights. The US Code is the source of federal laws. Homocide, however, is the jurisdiction of the states, so check your state's laws to find the exact law(s) governing homocide.
2006-09-04 15:42:12 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is an implication of Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness which is in the first line of the declaration of independence, and therefore one of the strongest tenets that we base our country on, violating someones right to live you are violating their constitutional rights and therefore subject to punishment
2006-09-04 15:46:08 · answer #10 · answered by dude 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The constitution is what rights you have, so it is not listed thus you do not have a right to murder anyone
2006-09-04 15:43:31 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋