This is a conflict of individual rights versus state protection. For some, the individual rights come first even if it is an attack on others or could put the country at risk. For others, the protection of the country is more important and therefore a person who speaks in a way that threatens the country should and can be silenced.
Schenck v. US is a famous case where the court ruled if the speech presents a danger to the country then the 1st Amendment right is not applicable and can be denied.
Tinker v. Des Moines School District demonstrated when a person peacefully protest even in a school against the government and their decisions (Vietnam War in this case), then the 1st Amendment is applied and the individual rights upheld.
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He lived in the white house
A senator's term differs from that of a representative's in that a United States Senator's term is 6 years long while a United States Representative's term is 2 years long .
<h3>Further Explanation</h3>
- The United States government is divided into three branches that undertake various roles to enhance smooth running of any government.
- These branches include; the judiciary which functions to interpret the constitution and review laws, the Executive that is headed by the president and the Legislature whose function is to make Laws.
<h3>Legislature </h3>
- Legislature is the branch of the government that is tasked with formation and amendment of Laws.
- This branch is headed by the Congress. The Congress is divided into two; the senate and the House of Representatives.
- The branch of legislature can create laws or amend/change the existing laws.
<h3>1. House of Representative </h3>
- It consists of 435 members from the 50 states. The population of a state determines the number of representative members from each state.
- They are elected by the citizens of each state that have qualified to vote to serve a term of two years.
- These members must be citizens of U.S. who are over 25 years
<h3>2. The Senate </h3>
- This part of the Congress has 100 members that is two senators from each state and each must be of 30 years or above in age.
- The senators were initially chosen by state legislatures until 17th amendment in 1913, since then they are elected by the citizens of each state to a six-year term with the requirements of 7 years of being in the United States.
Keywords: Legislature, the senate, House of Representatives
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Level: High school
Subject: History
Topic: Government
Sub-topic: Legislature
