I need some information on rights that are stated in the constitution. I don't what a link to a page with the constitution on it, I just what some of the rights that are mentioned in the Constitution listed.
2006-11-09 09:54:51 · 6 answers · asked by hpdrew15 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I am not asking you to do my homework for me, my homework is to asnwer an essay question and I need some examples that I can use. I have read the constitution in my government class. I just can't remember right now, this paper is late and grades for the quarter are due tomorrow. I need some examples of the rights stated in the constitution so that I can come up with an example that I can use with that right.
The question is, although you probably don't care.
"Is it important for the citizens of the country to know and understand the constitution?"
If I wanted you to do m homework for me, that is what I would have put for my question.
2006-11-09 10:18:16 · update #1
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constitution_of_the_United_States
2006-11-09 09:57:22 · answer #1 · answered by ? 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well references to the first amendment and all other amendments are immaterial since you frame your question as "rights that are stated in the constitution."
Really, the constitution contains very few rights (which was one of the main purposes of the subsequent bill of rights). Among the very few are the Privileges and Immunities refered to in U.S. Const. art. IV, s 2, cl. 1, and the Art IV, s 4 rights to a Republican form of government and protection from invasion (but these apply mostly to the states and not necessarily the individuals).
But tell your professor that the constitution was not concerned with "rights" as much as providing an effective system of government and that his question presupposes the existence of amendments.
Oh yeah, and do read the constitution (or else please never vote)!
2006-11-09 19:09:54 · answer #2 · answered by lordofthebarnyrd 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So, you don't actually want to read the Constitution, you just want someone to tell you what it says. And you're going to take their word for it that what they are telling you is accurate. As opposed to taking 15 minutes and reading it for yourself.
2006-11-09 10:14:55 · answer #3 · answered by coragryph 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will not understand them if you do not read the constitution itself - it is supposed to be part of your homework assignment!
2006-11-09 10:04:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
One of your rights is to get an education for yourself. The rest of us have the right to remain silent.
2006-11-09 10:03:03 · answer #5 · answered by Cait W 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
google "First Amendment".
or
http://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/constitution.billofrights.html
please dont ask us to do your homework for you.
2006-11-09 09:59:05 · answer #6 · answered by Kwick_Chick 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋