Here are just some of the important, often-discussed provisions and where you can find them in the Constitution: Freedom of speech, press, and religion: First Amendment. Right to bear arms: Second Amendment. Right to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures: Fourth Amendment.
"Akbar runs an ice cream shop. His state government passed a law raising taxes on dairy products over a hundredfold, believing that dairy products were unhealthy. Akbar sued the state for arbitrary taxation. The case was being appealed to the federal courts when the state repeals the tax before collecting any money. Would the federal courts still review the case?"
The correct answer is C) No; the case is moot since the law was repealed.
17th-century English philosopher John Locke discussed natural rights in his work, identifying them as being "life, liberty, and estate (property)", and argued that such fundamental rights could not be surrendered in the social contract.
