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These two amendments are looked at in light of several contemporary issues in this 8 page paper. The amendments are also discussed historically, inclusive of their origins and examples throughout the history of the nation. Recent examples that involve such issues are shown, including Ruby Ridge, Waco and the shooting of five people in Arkansas in March of 1998. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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prevalent in the sixties, to abortion rights that continues to be a hot political matter. The sixties was the beginning of new lives for formerly maltreated African Americans. Women burned
their bras and refused to shave, not in an attempt to protect Constitutional guarantees but rather to protect their rights as citizens in search of equality. In fact, African Americans
had the right to vote prior to women which suggests an unfair Constitution that has evolved with Amendments to further protect citizens from such unequal practices. While all of the
amendments serve a purpose, perhaps the most discussed, controversial and challenged amendments are the first two. The first, or the right to free speech has been utilized by everyone from
pornographers to school principals. This amendment seems to get into many arguments. The second amendment, or the right to bear arms, is equally charged with fervor as each side contends
that there are dangers in keeping weapons or not doing so. There is one more amendment that is equally dominant in the current culture and that is the fourth. Many
of those guarantees are not challenged as much as people vie for police protection over individual rights. But the fourth amendment states "The right of the people to be secure
in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probably cause, supported by Oath or affirmation,
and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized." One question that looms large over constitutional debates is whether or not the
amendments have been effective in protecting freedoms as promised. By examining different views, trends, changes over time and the wording and intent of the constitution and the law itself, one
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