Justifying the Bill of Rights

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Introduction3

Discussion3

The Significance of U. S. Constitution and Its Effect on the Legal System3

The Amendment of the Bill of Right That Offers the Most Protection for the Victims5

The Constitution that Affects the Daily Life6

Conclusion8

Justifying the Bill of Rights

Introduction

A bill of rights is an official statement of the basic human rights within a specific area. Its rationale is to defend those rights from any untrustworthy applied actions, unfair, or arbitrary by the administration. While such statements sometimes promulgated by legislative enactments, most usually a bill of rights is part of a nation's constitution. According to (Schwartz, 2007) a bill of rights in a constitution seeks to immunize them from infringement by legislation and other governmental policies, and thereby to set limits on governmental actions on behalf of human rights.

Discussion

The Significance of U. S. Constitution and Its Effect on the Legal System

The amendments to the Constitution of the US are in terms of the Bill of Rights. These amendments limit the power of the federal government and guarantee rights and freedoms of individuals. According to Cassell, & Twist, (1996) the rights and freedoms that the Charter of Rights guarantees are the following: freedom of expression, freedom of assembly, freedom of appeal, freedom of religion, and the right to bear and own arms, with the authority to be without charge unreasonable seizures and searches, or at unusual and punishment cruel, the right not to testify against oneself, to due process, speedy trial by an impartial jury and local levels. This constitutional system was drafted in 1787 in Philadelphia; the US constitution is the origin of the legal documentation of the United States government that make sures the power of 3 branches of the government (Restrepo. 2013).

An introduction of twenty-seven amendments and seven articles build up the constitution, and matters a lot for critical foundation of US like the legislative branch of government, the court system and the presidency including the relationship among the state government and the federal government (Cassell, & Twist, 1996). While the functioning of the constitution, many of the amendment had been approved for preventing the mistreatment of the governmental powers and protecting the rights of all citizens of America; the first 10 amendments are called the “Bill of Rights” (Anonymous, 2013). These “Bills of Rights” assures significant American values like the freedom of religion, media and speech that are considered fundamental for the personal liberty of the citizens.

According to Cassell, & Twist, (1996) these bills of right hold an significant place in the life of the American citizens that outlines the freedom and the rights enabling them to utilize the “Bill of Right” as a point of reference where they find themselves in circumstances that requires defending themselves depending on the rights that they are able to claim, for example in the Amendment V in the “Bill of Right” where the suspected criminal holds the right for not being a witness against themselves for preventing self incrimination. “Bill of Rights” demonstrates the rights of the ...