Which three amendments to the Constitution do you believe are the most important? and....?

Question

Which three amendments to the Constitution do you believe are the most important? Name the three amendments you selected, discuss what changes they made, and explain why you believe them to be important...

Answer 1

1st, 2nd, 8th.

Answer 2

2nd; Without a balance of power between the government and the citizenry then all of the rest of the constitutional rights are merely perks being handed out by politicians like candy to good children

1st You must be able to speak your mind and express your views; even right wing views, even talk radio, even supporting your favorite candidate. Without freedom expression there is no freedom

5th The CITIZENS of our country must have the right to due process; this does not include illegal aliens and enemies of war.

Frag you have worthy goals but they are not constitutional amendments.

Answer 3

they no longer exist...

Ammendment ONE--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.

Amendment 8 - Cruel and Unusual Punishment.
Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.(We all know he did it...to innocent people, treated terribly)

Amendment 10 - Powers of the States and People.
The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people. (REALLY, what about the real ID act???)


these are a few among many others...I used to have these rights, now I don't 'nuff said...

the importance to these is due to there relevance, in my opinion, of the times we are facing now...the one's that are no longer protected.

Answer 4

1st 2nd & 5th
The first delineates the most basic political rights
Freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom to PEACEFULLY assemble, the right to petition the govt fo redress of greviences.
The second is the threat any govt faces when the populace withdraw their consent to be governed-the rights of the citizenry to be armed & to form militias for the security of a FREE state.
The fifth because it enshires the rule of law, and that all citizens are entitiled to due process under the law

Answer 5

1. Freedoms must not be sacrificed just to solve terrorism.
2. Racism must be completely eliminated.
3. Equal opportunities in employment and welfare.