The First Amendment Of The United States Constitution

â€Å"The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated†¦Ã¢â‚¬  Sound familiar? Well it should. That quote was a section of the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution. Those lines are one of the many things that set America apart from other countries around the world. It has protected us for centuries from â€Å"unreasonable searches and seizures†¦Ã¢â‚¬  made by anyone, including the government. This is all beginning to change with the inventions of the smartphone, computer, and even GPS. These inventions have possibly turned our world for the better, or maybe even for the worse. With all of these new technologies that can make life so much easier†¦show more content†¦This case has just recently happened, and it was not even a whole year ago. The second case is of Riley v. California. After that I will present you with some of the startling data that was famously leaked by former NSA contractor, Edward Snowden. For a long time the government has mostly honored the Fourth Amendment, and we were able to live without the constant fear of being spied on. That time is gone, and we need it back. The government must stop wasting their time and money on watching innocent Americans and use it elsewhere, preferably where it is more needed. Now for the case that has kept the nation on the edge of their seats, we have Apple v. FBI. This has really split the nation as people are torn apart by wanting to side with the makers of their beloved iPhone or the government that has given many their freedom. This all started with a tragedy, unfortunately, the tragedy the San Bernardino shooting. After the terrorists were killed, the FBI obtained the iPhone from one of the shooters and believed that they could find more information in it. They turned to Apple in order to open up the phone, as iPhones are set to ‘self-destruct’ all data after 10 failed password attempts. Apple flat out refused. In a letter to the public sent out by Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO, said, â€Å"Once the... way to bypass the code is revealed, the encryption can be defeated by anyone with that knowledge.† This essentially is saying that someone could come along after the phone had been The First Amendment Of The United States Constitution There are many elements of the First Amendment of the United States Constitution to address. The area of the Freedom of Speech applies to every aspect of our daily lives. An examination of this area shows us why there are protected and unprotected areas of speech: speeches and actions that have been debated throughout our nation’s history and why they are important and have such an impact on our individual lives and social activities today. The adoption of the First Amendment drafted by James Madison, which was ratified in 1791, guaranteed the right of the people to freely express their opinions without the interference of government entities. The first battle in the courts that helped develop the First Amendment was the 1trial of John†¦show more content†¦In order to keep our government accountable to the people, the people need the information to form an educated opinion and the right to speak openly amongst each other. Some of the areas of expression are: public school student expression, free speech on public college campuses, internet blogs and social media, freedom of speech through the arts, public expression through the media: such as bumper stickers, fliers, leaflets, and yard signs, adult entertainment, and advertising. Other forms of speech are actions like, censoring books and content in public libraries and schools, flag burning, wearing armbands, and other symbolic gestures of protesting. The free doms granted to us through the First Amendment have protected areas of expression, but there are also expressions and actions that are not protected by the First Amendment. These have been The First Amendment Of The United States Constitution It’s a typical Friday night and you are with your friends at a basketball game. The opposing team takes a shot and misses†¦everything. What’s your obvious reaction? To yell, â€Å"AIR BALL! AIR BALL!† That is, unless you live in Wisconsin. Students are banned from making this chant, along with many others that the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association wrote, â€Å"are clearly intended to taunt or disrespect.† Correct me if I am wrong, but isn’t it my right to taunt the referees, players and coaches? The First Amendment of the United States Constitution protects the right to freedom of expression from government interference. Freedom of expression consists of the rights to freedom of speech, press, assembly, the right to make a†¦show more content†¦The Judiciary Committee can be found in both your House of Representatives and in the United States Senate. They oversee the administration of justice within the federal courts, administrative agencies and Federal law enforcement organizations. Within this committee falls The Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights Subcommittee. This committee deals with (1) Constitutional amendments; (2) Enforcement and protection of constitutional rights; (3) Legal guarantees of civil rights and civil liberties; (4) Separation of powers; (5) Federal-State relations; (6) Interstate contracts; (7) Human rights laws and practices; (8) Enforcement and execution of human rights laws. There are nine members on this committee. I have chosen to select two members whom I feel will most benefit my cause based on their key issues, sponsored bills, and voting records as they pertain to the constitution as a whole. Both of these members are committed to upholding the Constitution and the rights in which it provides. My first selection is Senator Dick Durbin. Senator Durbin serves as the Ranking Democrat on the Subcommittee. In 1996 he became a senator and has served as Senate Majority Whip for a period of eight years. He has sponsored several legislative acts regarding school programs as well as those that pertain to upholding constitutional amendments. In 2007, Senator Durbin suggested that the