Tag: Constitutional rights
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Should the President Be Held Accountable for the Violation of Citizens’ Constitutional Rights ?Discuss
Should the President Be Held Accountable for the Violation of Citizens’ Constitutional Rights ?Discuss Using what you have learned about the practice of segregation within the United States government, as well as President Wilson’s knowledge of these practices, imagine that you are living in America in 1920 and work for the postal service or another…
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Can a state make laws that put a greater burden on minority residents (think voting restrictions)?
This week you will be writing an essay, 2-3 pages double-spaced in length, on what happens when Constitutional rights collide. You can find an example from the news or caselaw, but here are some suggestions: Religious rights (1st amendment) versus equal protection (14th amendment): https://www.cnn.com/2018/06/05/opinions/masterpiece-cakeshop-supreme-court-opinion-gupta Freedom of speech (1st amendment) versus equal protection/protected classes (14th…