Civil Rights Essays and Term Papers

assembly, and petition. I. Freedom of Religion A. Prohibits Congress from establishing an official religion in the U.S. 1. Separation of Church and State B. Guarentees Americans the right to practice religion as they wish II. Freedom of Speech…

who is native to the United States? Belonging to, inhabiting, coming from, or forming part of the America's? How does one go about defining an American? Writers such as Patrick Henry, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Paine believed that freedom, work ethic,…

are gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transexual. They aren't regular people, so they don't deserve the same rights as regular people, right? Wrong, but this seems to be the mindset of several Republican senators who are trying to pass a bill that will amend…

parts: (1) The Preamble; (2) A Declaration of Rights; (3) A Bill of Indictment and (4) A Statement of Independence. The text of the Declaration is shown below. The notes following each paragraph are not part of the Declaration. They explain the meaning…

family. We're not poor, but we don't make a whole lot. Last year there was a tax return bonus for families with a certain income. We really needed that money because I was about to get my wisdom teeth pulled, my sister had just gotten in an…

states, "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"(Witkin). A question that might be asked upon this would be, does it mean that all…

Risks The risk of having a traffic accident when using a cell phone while driving is the same as that while driving drunk Cell phone users are four to five HUNDRED percent more likely to get into traffic accidents than those who do not use…

issues facing the U.S. today. This should not be surprising, given that individuals' attitudes about abortion are shaped by their convictions regarding religion, morality, human rights, public health and the status of women in society. Over twenty-five…

probably always will create difficulties in our society. By examining past mistakes, we can hope to discern how best to attack today's issues. In the wake of September 11, Arabs living in America face profiling and often discrimination. Blacks…

a growing recognition of child physical, emotional, and sexual abuse. This recognition has led to more research being conducted to find out the long-term effects of different types of abuse on children, as they become adolescents and adults. One such…