are there any circumstances when America could or should suspend the rights guaranteed in the cConstitution???
2007-12-05 06:27:50 · 10 answers · asked by Suzy 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
No. But that hasn't stopped George Bush from doing just that.
2007-12-05 06:46:07 · answer #1 · answered by toetagme 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Yes, there are several circumstances where Constitutional rights have been suspended, during time of war, National Emergency, or due to National Security. The problem is in what rights and the duration of the suspension, Clinton had the Justice Dept. round-up dozens of suspected terrorists prior to New Year's 1999 to prevent terrorist attacks (it worked) , and they were then released on New Year's Day.
Roosevelt on the other hand indefinitely interred Japanese Americans during WW2.
Also keep in mind that laws are altered or reversed on a regular basis in this country, both legislatively by Congress and by review of the Judiciary. Changing a law is not violating the law, see the repeal of Prohibition.
2007-12-05 06:46:51 · answer #2 · answered by miknave 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Third Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America, allows the government to quarter troops (meaning you have to put them up) in your house because the goverment says so. (This can only happen in time of war.)
It is my opinion we do not neeed the Third Amendment anymore!!!!!!!!
As to the suspending of the Constitution, this has occured on occasion on a local level because of widespread disturbances or protests. It is call imposing marshal law (like a police state) until order is restored.
This has never happened on the national level, but it could based on some real or contrived pretext!!!!!!!!! YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!!!!!!!!!!!
2007-12-05 06:56:06 · answer #3 · answered by David M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok marshal law. thats about it. legally anything the military says is law then i believe. im jnot sure ill go ask and get back on it. but i beleive thats the only way.
2007-12-05 06:35:39 · answer #4 · answered by 2LT Lucas 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, suspension of any law is a violation of that law.
Any person to do that has become a criminal.
2007-12-05 06:31:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, which is why the end of this administration can not come soon enough.
2007-12-05 06:31:58 · answer #6 · answered by Barry C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's happened in the past, but I disagree with it.
2007-12-05 06:32:16 · answer #7 · answered by Citicop 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not
2007-12-05 06:31:18 · answer #8 · answered by Joey R 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no not at alll
2007-12-05 06:34:36 · answer #9 · answered by investing1987 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NEVER
2007-12-05 06:34:03 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋