I hear people say "i support civil rights" or "i support constitutional rights" or "i support human rights" … ok, lol so what is the difference between them?
Civil and human rights can be made up and fit political agendas. Constitutional rights are set in blood are are not up for interpretation.
when fighting an enemy that does not respect the rights of others?
The government should not limit constitutional rights at all. The only problem I see is that some people seem to feel that those rights should be granted to terrorists and fanatical religious thugs, even though they are not American citizens.
The argument that if we act like them, we are no better than them, is typical liberal reasoning. It’s nice to occupy the moral high ground, but when suicidal morons are slaughtering innocent people in the name of perverted religious beliefs, then you had better be able to deal with them without having some clueless liberals squealing about their constitutional rights.
From my viewpoint most are always willing to forego someone else’s rights until it is their rights that are in question.
answer YES
Why is it that when ever you defend someone’s Constitutional Rights
The Right Wingers all give you thumbs down?
THE CAMBRIDGE MASS. COP WAS WRONG
AND PROFESSOR GATES RIGHTS WERE VIOLATED
Neo-Cons just were mad that a NON White wasn’t tazored for DEMANDING HIS RIGHTS
the constitution BANS unlawful search and has ruled that
a search warrant is needed before police can enter a private residence
UNLESS the Police officer him/herself SEEN a crime being committed
NOT a neighbor called
AND
The POLICE OFFICER NOT ONLY VIOLATED U S CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS of Professor Gates
HE ALSO
BROKE MASSACHUSETTS LAW
Massachusetts law CLEARLY states that a person CAN NOT be arrested for creating a public disturbance when ON their own property
so
AS YOU CAN SEE
Constitutional Rights are NOT ONLY FOR WHITE REPUBLICANS
Basically I’m wondering where the idea’s that make up the US constitution originated. What made our founding fathers what to grant such rights?
Those awful Kings of Endland. I think King James was King when the constitution was written.
Since the Declaration of independence says our rights come from God, and atheists do not believe in God, who guarantees their rights? What authority then does the constitution derive its powers from-most notably the Bill of Rights? If these rights are not guaranteed by God then who guarantees them to atheists?
Atheists always seem to wrongly interpret the existence of a God as religious, when in reality it’s just the concept of a greater natural force, much bigger and stronger than the State. The State does not grant rights to the people…it’s the forces of nature that created all life that grants these rights.
A city has a zoning law making it illegal to operate a retail business in residential districts. Someone purchases a house in a residential district and wants to convert it into a restaurant. The city informs them that they cannot. Are their constitutional rights being violated?
a. Yes, the city’s zoning law has taken away the intended use of their property.
b. Yes, the zoning law violates the Equal Protection Clause of the Constitution since it treats people living in residential areas differently than people living in commercial districts.
c. No, the zoning law existed before they attempted to open their restaurant and such laws are necessary for the orderly development of a community.
d. No, the Constitution does not apply to city zoning laws.
The best answer is C because a city has inherent police power to protect the health, safety and general welfare of its citizens, including regulation of new uses of land or structures. On the other hand, it is not always true that such laws are "necessary for the orderly development", so that part of C would be false.
D would not be correct because, like any other ordinance, zoning must always pass Constitutional scrutiny for fairness, due process, taking without compensation, etc. Answes A and B are just silly; a property owner has no "vested right" to a particular use of his or her property if it would violate zoning (before or after he or she purchased the property), and a town can certainly have different zoning rules for different parts of town, as long as there is a rational basis.
What’s wrong with Obama’s aides criticizing a so-called news channel? Isn’t that their constitutional right?
OOOOOoooooo!!! He’s stifling dissent…Umm, then why is Fox News still, well, dissenting?
Please tell me if he tries to shut down Fox News. Please don’t go pre-emptive on me, because we know Cons don’t exactly have a lot of luck with those types of predictions.
You obviously have no concept of what the 1st Amendment is all about.
Where can these two aspects be found in the Constitution: All men are said to have the right to a fair trial. All men are said to be innocent until proven guilty?
Fifth Amendment – due process, double jeopardy, self-incrimination, eminent domain.
No person shall be held to answer for any capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.
Sixth Amendment – Trial by jury and rights of the accused; Confrontation Clause, speedy trial, public trial, right to counsel
In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district where in the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defense.
I was wondering is there a website for this or should i say constitutional law. please give me the website.
Amendments 1 - 10 are known as "The Bill of Rights" and are a good starting point for understanding what your rights are under the constitution.
can you think of 10 non-government run organizations that ensure our constitutional rights?
i admit, it’s for school, but im having trouble with it.
answers are appreciated.
Libertarian Party
Cato Institute
Institute for Justice
Reason Foundation
There’s four, a good start.