First Amendment This amendment guarantees freedom of religion, speech, and the press, and protects the right of assembly. 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.
Second Amendment This amendment protects the right to keep and 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.
Third Amendment This amendment guards against the forced quartering of troops. (In the years before the American Revolution, British officials forced the colonists to quarter—to house and feed—British troops.) No soldier shall, in time of peace, be quartered in any house, without the consent of the owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.
Fourth Amendment This amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures. 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 probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
Fifth Amendment This amendment guarantees a trial by jury and “due process of law,” and guards against double jeopardy (being charged twice for the same offense) and self-incrimination. No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia, when in actual service in time of war or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.
Sixth Amendment This amendment outlines the rights of the accused, including the right to have a "speedy and public" trial, the right to be informed of the charges made against him, the right to call witnesses in his defense, and the right to have an attorney in his defense. In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the assistance of counsel for his defense.
Seventh Amendment This amendment lays out the rules of common law. In suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise reexamined in any court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.
Eighth Amendment This amendment protects against “cruel and unusual punishments.” Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
Ninth Amendment This amendment ensures that the individual rights that are not enumerated in the Constitution are secure—that is, that these rights should not be automatically infringed upon because they are omitted from the Constitution. The enumeration in the Constitution of certain rights shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.
Tenth Amendment This amendment limits the power of federal government by reserving for the states all powers that are not explicitly granted to the federal government by the Constitution, nor denied to the states. This amendment counterbalances Article VI, which invests the federal government with ultimate legislative authority. The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.
The days were cold and harsh, with little food and rain dampening the moods of everyone on the ship. Lots of people were passing on to the heavens because of diseases. I myself have so far been lucky enough to stay in good form, but others such as Little John, have not had the same luck as me. Little John had broken down in smallpox, and was still recovering in the infirmary down below. He also had scurvy from not getting enough Vitamin C. Captain says that we will reach the new world at least 10 days from now, but even 10 days are become unbearable. I have nothing else to do on this ship but record the passing days in my dearest diary. Father and mother would have gone on the ship with me, but they had to stay behind to maintain the family business. I can only hope that they are doing well, and I pray to god every night that they have good health and days. This is my first entry so far, and more are sure to come.
The hammurabi code was written, so that crimes could be justified during the time period, an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, basically in other words saying that if you were to steal a goat, you would then give a goat back to that person plus more . This was a justified lawith code to make peace with the community. Hope this helps, let me know if you have questions!
The Zelinsky Model of Migration Transition, <em>sometimes refered to as the Migration Transition Model, asserts that a nation's form of migration relies on how advanced or developed it is or what type of community it is.</em>
From migration to the stage of the Demographic Transition Model (DTM) a connection is drawn.
