Freedom of Assembly

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Constitutional Connection: Amendment 1- Freedom of Religion, Press, Expression
"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."

Explanation of Connection: This picture demonstrates Amendment 1 Freedom of Assembly of the United States Constitution. In this picture it shows how most people support immigration and really do not care of what the government or other people say. Also, it shows some immigrants protesting, supporting immigration.

When the first amendment was ratified, it gave many people a chance to protest about their interests and what is important in the world. Some Laws gives a person a reason to protest because it is isn't fair to other people. 


Me personally really do not care about immigration. I do not see why people from Mexico and other countries need documents just to be in the United States. Immigrants come to the United States for a better opportunity because there are many jobs that they can get. It is so much easier for someone in the United States to travel to Mexico, we are always welcomed there, but here the immigrants are not.

The Judicial Branch 2

Source: Supreme Court strikes down law banning dogfight videos
http://www.cnn.com/2010/CRIME/04/20/dog.fight.videos/index.html

Constitutional Connection: Article III, Section 1- Judicial Powers
"The judicial Power of the United States, shall be vested in one supreme Court, and in such inferior Courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish. The Judges, both of the supreme and inferior Courts, shall hold their Offices during good Behavior, and shall, at stated Times, receive for their Services a Compensation which shall not be diminished during their Continuance in Office."

Explanation of Connection: This article is about how the supreme court strikes down the law to ban all dog fighting videos posted online by people. The Supreme Court believes it is violating the first amendment; freedom of speech. 

This article demonstrates Article III, Section 1- Judicial Powers of the United States. The Supreme Court has a lot of power and they decide what to do with it.When it comes to laws they try to make things better, but they do not want to go against the constitution. 


I believe that dog fighting should not be allowed because many animals suffer from wounds they get. They need to have a new bill where videotapes of dog fighting is illegal. The supreme court need to wake up because dogs are dying and getting injured from this.

First Amendment- Freedom of Press

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Constitutional Connection- Amendment 1; Freedom of Religion, Press, Expression

"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."

Explanation of Connection- This political cartoon is about how a man is giving the editor a paper talking about his passion with his wife, he is writing things that might excite people and sell papers because gossip makes money. 

This cartoon demonstrates Amendment 1 Freedom of Religion, Press, Expression of the United States Constitution. The first amendment gave people the right to do many things. One of the rights is freedom of press which gives people the right to be in their vehicle and get media by recording people.

I really think that there should not be a freedom of press because the paparazzi is invading people privacy. Some people who are gossipers say mean, horrible, and sometimes untrue things about celebrities. People need to know when to give celebrities privacy.

First Amendment- Freedom of speech

Source- Animal Cruelty Videos: A Ruling on Free Speech
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/22/opinion/l22animal.html


Constitutional Connection- Amendment 1; Freedom of Religion, Press, Expression
"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."


Explanation of Connection- This article is about how a man is speaking for everyone to the government talking about how animal cruelty should stop and how the government is not doing anything about it and that many animals will suffer if animal cruelty is not stopped.


This article demonstrates Amendment 1; Freedom of Religion, Press, Expression of the United states Constitution. When the first amendment was ratified December 15, 1791, it gave people the right to say whatever they want, when they want and not have to worry about consequences. The congress can not prohibit freedom of speech.


I believe that the government should put an end to animal cruelty because many animals are suffering because their owners are not responsible or mature enough to take care of their pets the right way. If the government can ban child pornography why cant they ban animal cruelty. Animals and children should be protected by people not harmed.

The Judicial Branch

Source: Supreme Court to Hear Case on Violent Video Games
                 http://www.kansascity.com/2010/04/26/1904519/supreme-court-to-hear-case-on.html


Constitutional Connection: Article III- The Judicial Branch, Section 1
"The judicial Power of the United States, shall be vested in one supreme Court, and in such inferior Courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish. The Judges, both of the supreme and inferior Courts, shall hold their Offices during good Behavior, and shall, at stated Times, receive for their Services a Compensation which shall not be diminished during their Continuance in Office."


Explanation of Connection: This article is about how the California Law is trying to ban violent video games for minors without going against the first amendment. California won the hearing to the supreme court. This way the state can have what they want and do not have to worry about going against the firs amendment because the protection of free speech does not apply to children and teens.


This article demonstrates Article III, section 1 of the United States Constitution. The supreme court has more power than other courts to cases that are presented. The Supreme court has a choice to wither agree or disagree with California, and they chose to agree. This shows how much power the Supreme court has.


I totally agree with California. I think that they should not sell violent video games to minors because children these days do what they see on video games in real life. I believe that the supreme court agree because they do not want children to be influenced by violence and they trying to protect them and other people. 

The Legislative Branch

Source: Jobless Benefits Bill Sent to Obama April 15, 2010

         http://www.time.com/time/politics/article/0,8599,1982487,00.html

Constitutional Congress: Article 1, The Legislative Branch, Section 7

"Every Bill which shall have passed the House of Representatives and the Senate, shall, before it become a Law, be presented to the President of the United States; If he approve he shall sign it, but if not he shall return it, with his Objections to that House in which it shall have originated, who shall enter the Objections at large on their Journal, and proceed to reconsider it. If after such Reconsideration two thirds of that House shall agree to pass the Bill, it shall be sent, together with the Objections, to the other House, by which it shall likewise be reconsidered, and if approved by two thirds of that House, it shall become a Law. But in all such Cases the Votes of both Houses shall be determined by Yeas and Nays, and the Names of the Persons voting for and against the Bill shall be entered on the Journal of each House respectively. If any Bill shall not be returned by the President within ten Days (Sundays excepted) after it shall have been presented to him, the Same shall be a Law, in like Manner as if he had signed it, unless the Congress by their adjournment prevent its Return, in which Case it shall not be a Law."

Explanation of Connection: Congress are sending a bill to President Obama to restore unemployment benefits for people who been out of work for months. The bill will give hundreds and thousands of citizens to reapply for jobs.

This article clearly demonstrates Article 1, Section 7 of the United States Constitution. All bills must originate with the House of Representatives and be passed to the Senate. All bills should be presented to the President and the president would either sign it or not. If not sign the House where the bill originated will reconsider the bill again. 

I believe that this bill is important because it will give more unemployed citizens a chance to have a job and be able to support not only their family, but themselves. Also and people would not have to really worry about them not having a way to not pay bills.

Amendment 8

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The 2nd Amendment

Source: Gun Rights Advocates rally in Washington, Virgina  April 19, 2010.
http://www.cnn.com/2010/POLITICS/04/19/second.amendment.rally/index.html?eref=rss_politics&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+rss/cnn_allpolitics+(RSS:+Politics)

Constitutional Connection: Amendment 2nd, Right to bear arms

"A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."

Explanation of Connection: The government is trying to take guns away, which is part of the 2nd amendment, the right to bear arms.  Citizens of Washington d.c.,Virgina believes that the government are socialists and they are taking things away from them. The anger of citizens for the government and Obama is increasing. There are other protests and rallies going on.
This article demonstrates Amendment 2- Right to bear arms of the United States Constitution. The government can take away the rights to the citizens and can do what they want. They have the ability to do things and it is done.
I think that the government should take away guns because it creates more violence in the world. Guns should only be use in war only. People who do not have a license to have a gun, shouldn't have one, but I do not think that the government should take away guns because people need them to be protected and if they do this then they are going against the constitution.