Category: Bill of Rights

Human rights belong to all people. Today, we are all entitled to the same rights despite our religion, sex or any other status that allows us to be whoever we want. Unfortunately, almost everyone at one point in their lives will have these rights violated. Throughout history, peoples human rights have been desecrated, but efforts…

HRA The UK has long and proud history of recognizing rights and freedom it has protected human rights through documents such as magna carta 1215 and the bill of rights 1689 furthermore principles of human rights have also been protected under the common law thus it can be urged that Britain has helped in developing…

What is the difference between a civil liberty and a civil right? What are two different amendments related to civil liberties? Briefly explain each and provide examples/ cases that speak to each. Civil Rights  They include how an individual is treated regarding certain rights, and have a protective aspect of the rights. In the…

Abstract After reading the constitution and the bill of rights, I have learned a lot and come down to my favorite amendment. The one I have chosen was the 5th amendment. Not only is this one of the most important ones due to it keeping its citizens protected from the law, the police and the…

The point of our constitution: A discursive Essay The Constitution of the Republic of South Africa is a powerful but essential legal tool which was required to forge her people into the Rainbow Nation that they are apart of today. It is through this tool that South Africa became the diverse, democratic and  truly…

The Bill of Rights. Many individuals are aware of its existence, but should such a bill be passed forward and implemented in the Australian legal system, precisely resembling the United States? In this essay, I will present the optimistic and undesirable aspects against people and the legal system, if we implement a bill of rights.…

Natural rights are allowed to all people that can’t be denied or confined by any authority or person. Regular rights are usually supposed to be granted to individuals by ‘Natural law.’ In creating the laws, Jefferson followed the system of the English Declaration of rights, after the ‘Glorious Revolution’, 1689. Most researchers today conclude that…

As most Americans know, the Bill of Rights is the preliminary ten alterations to our Constitution that offer each and every resident positive rights that the central authorities may no longer disregard or remove. These rights include the privilege of a realistic preliminary, carrying weapons, the right to talk freely of discourse and religion, and…

Introduction The revolutionary process that was developed in North America (on the Atlantic Ocean coast) towards the second half of the 18th century was led by the inhabitants of the 13 English colonies, in response to the political and economic measures imposed by Jorge III , king of England. After various rejection actions by the…

Thomas Paine marked a seminal moment in 1776 for Americas inevitable departure from Britain, throughout his pamphlet, Common Sense, which consequently acted as a clarion call for unity, against the corrupt British court, despite its print form distribution. The pamphleteer published his work in Philadelphia, signifying his political motivations, as the formation of the Continental…