The Bill of Rights refer to the first ten amendments to the Constitution:
Amendment I
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.
Amendment II
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.
Amendment III
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.
Amendment IV
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.
Amendment V
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.
Amendment VI
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.
Amendment VII
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.
Amendment VIII
Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.
Amendment IX
The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.
Amendment X
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.
PICK ONE AMENDMENT (FROM I- VIII) THAT YOU COULD GIVE UP IF FORCED TO. EXPLAIN YOUR REASONING. Post by Monday 10-12 for full credit.
47 comments:
If I had to give up one of the first ten amendments to the constitution, I would give up the second amendment. The second amendment of the constitution entails 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. While I realize that many people find comfort in owning a gun to protect their family and property; but, I never plan to own a gun. Because of that condition, the removal of the second amendment would have limited affect on myself. In situations where a gun could be needed, improvisation may be needed. Such as a bat to protect the home. Many of the other amendments encompass human rights that are much greater and much more important that the right to have a gun. I couldn't imagine an America without the first amendment and freedom of speech. What courts could lock a teen up in jail for life for stealing a pack of gum? My human rights would be neglected if I got rid of any other amendment. I chose the second amendment because it would have the least affect on my life.
Patrick B, Period 3.
If I was forcecd to choose one amendment that I would have to emiminate it would be Amendment II. I think that a militia is something that will ensure our safty and freedom, but the right to bare arms is soemthing that could do just the opposite. Though most people own weapons as self-defence, putting a gun in the hands of a non-athoritative person could cause temptations. It gives someone power to hurt and possibly kill other Americans. This creates a potential safty hazard, which is why I would choose Amendment II to eliminate from our Constitution.
Jenna Ebert
Peroid 7
Amendment II
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.
This is the amendment I would choose to give up from the bill of rights if I had to. I do not currently own a gun, nor does any of my family. They are not necessary to life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness in my opinion. It would maybe even be reassuring to know nobody could own a gun, except for military. I believe the other amendments affect my life much more, and taking them away would affect my freedoms as an American.
If I had to give up any amendment of the Bill of Rights, I would give up amendment two. It states that all people have the right to keep and bear arms. This amendment seems to have caused more trouble than it meant to stop. There are millions of people who abuse this amendment and bear arms for the purpose of violence and malice rather than protection. If this amendment was taken away and no one (besides police and soldiers) bore arms, violence and crime rates would probably drop dramatically. Also, myself and my family do not own guns of any kind. Thus, taking away this amendment would not effect me in any large way whatsoever.
Anne M.
Class 3
If I were forced to give up one amendment I would choose Amendment 2, the right to bear arms. I chose this amendment because I do not own weapons now and if I was not allowed to it would not change my life that much. There are other ways to protect myself in this age of technology. For example, security systems on my house and car can protect me without needing a weapon.
Liz P. Period 3
If I were forced to choose which amendment in The Bill of Rights should be taken out, I would say Amendment III which simply says, 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. Although I think it’s important to keep our soldiers safe and provide their needs when they return from war, I don’t find it necessary we continue with this law. Most soldiers, when they return from war, have a place to go and wouldn’t want to stay with just anybody. I feel that the amendment is no longer looked at, and it doesn’t affect anyone including soldiers from war. To change the amendment, you could say that all soldiers are granted their desires when they return from war, including shelter, if they come home to nothing. But specifying that no soldier is allowed to be quartered in any house is basically implied in other amendments.
emily t. period 7
If I was forced to give up one of my rights, I would choice the second Amendment. The second Amendment says that every person has the right to bear arms, and personally, I have no need or want to bear arms, nor have I ever even thought about having a gun. Other Amendents such as the first amendment and basically all the other listed amendments, I would definitely want to keep beacuse I value my freedom of speech, petition gov't, etc. Whereas holding a gun or firearms does not really affect my everyday life.
Cristina N.
Period 3
If I was forced to give up one of the amendments I would chose amendment number III. This is the amendment that says that no soldiers can stay in a person’s house during time or peace or during war without the consent of the home owner. I think that this amendment isn’t as important as others such as freedom of religion or the right to have a secure home. Also, having to sacrifice your home just so a soldier could live there wouldn’t be the same as having to give up your freedom of religion. I also feel that this amendment doesn’t apply as much today as it would have in the colonial times. This is because we don’t have a war going on in America at the time. We are fighting in Iraq; therefore we can’t house the soldiers. In colonial times though wars, such as the revolutionary war, was being fought in America so they needed places for the soldiers to stay.
Meghan L
Period 3
If I was forced to give up one of the amendments listed above, I would choose to give up Amendment II. Although people should have the right to protect themselves, I honestly believe that in comparison to the other amendments, giving up the right to own guns and other “arms” would make our country a better place. It would at least get some of the weapons out of the reach of younger kids and people who are irresponsible (like criminals, of course). If weapons weren’t as readily available, then the senseless, random, unnecessary murders, accidents, and deaths could be avoided. I am not saying I want to give this amendment up, but if I was forced to choose, I would think this one would be the only right we, as a country, could give up without any terrible consequences.
Kristin L.
If I was forced to give up one Amendment, I think that I would give up Amendment II. I would give this Amendment up because I don't particularly have any relation to it. I personally don't care weather or not I can bear arms because I don't think I ever will or want to. But I don't know if i could give this up completely because although a, "well regulated militia" has nothing to do with me personally, I still think it is important. After considering all of the Amendments I realized that it would be hard to give up any one in particular because they all have multiple parts. There are some parts that I find really important and others not so much. This makes it hard to choose one and not a part of one because you have to sacrifice all the parts to one Amendment.
Lauren B.
Period 3
I feel as though I could fairly easily give up Amendment 3 if forced to. The amendment states: "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." In my opinion, this amendment is too outdated to be needed today. It mainly reflects the anger the colonists felt after they were forced to house British soldiers, but I don't think this would be an issue anymore. Soldiers no longer rely on the housing of American citizens. Additionally, there has not been "fighting" on American soil since the Civil War. War today varies entirely from the style of the Revolutionary Way, so quartering is no longer necessary.
If I had to give up an amendment, it would be Amendment V. The reason I could give up this amendment is because I don't agree with it. I believe that a person can be subjected to the same offense more than once. It is unfair to not trail someone because they have been accused of an offense before. This amendment is restricting the court from trialing potential offenders. Overall, this amendment is helping the criminal and hurting innocent citizens. Furthermore, this amendment causes law enforcement to investigate a criminal in order to discover something different to be trialed for. There have been many cases where an offender was unable to be trialed for committing the same crime. Amendment V is generally protecting the offenders in America and not the people.
Meaghan Carney
Period 3
If “forced” to, I would gladly give up Amendment II. In my personal opinion, not everyone should have the right to bear weapons. To me, weapons are only used for offensive anger or grudge-bearing situations.
If this right is taken away, then people will not be allowed to own a weapon. This does not bother me. Many would (and have) argued that if an intruder invaded your home, you would be defenseless. This is true, however if the right to own weapons disappears, then the intruder would not be armed either. Also, judging by the alarm technology we have nowadays that can immediately contact the police, fire department, yourself, and your close friends, weapons have become obsolete, even for self defense. They offer self-defense for a reason in martial art studios…
Kevin R.
Class 3
I think that if I was forced ot give up an ammendment it would be the 2nd Ammendment. This ammendment states that all people have the right to bear arms. I would be able to give up this right easily because I, nor anyone in my family, owns a gun so it would not affect me in any way. There might also be a lot less violence if people did not have the right to bear arms, as they would have a very hard time getting their hands on guns. I think that nowadays the only thing that people really use guns for is violence and hunting, and the only people that really require guns are the police and members of the military.
Out of all of the amendments (I-VIII) The one that I would most likely give up would be Amendment VII, the right to a civil trial by jury. I chose this amendment is because it has the least major impact on my life, and because I consider the other amendments to be more important(I do consider amendment VII to be important as well, just not as much). All that the 7th Amendment does is provide a jury to determine the facts of a lawsuit case, which limits the power of the judge to simply making a decision based on those facts.
In my opinion I do not believe a lawsuit will have forever-lasting effects on one's life, furthermore, many disagreements can be settle outside of court, making a lawsuit unecessary.
Colin S.
Period 3
If forced to give up the rights guaranteed by one of the first ten amendments, it would be easiest for me to relinquish the rights in the second amendment. This is because I have no true need to "bear arms"--living in Newtown, I feel extremely safe, and I do not anticipate that I will need weapons for any future rebellions or wars. However, most of the other amendments directly impact my everyday life or could directly impact my life if events conspired that are well within the realm of possibility. For example, the first amendment grants me the right to practice whatever religion I desire, the third and fourth amendments give me a sense of security while living in my home and minding my own business, and the sixth amendment guarantees my right to a "speedy and public trial" if I am accused of any wrongdoing. Even if the rights enumerated in an amendment do not play a direct role in my everyday life, they could become important if, for instance, I was accused of a crime. This stands in contrast to the right/rights listed in the second amendment, which I am almost positive I will never take advantage of. Also, on a more personal level, I think that any situation that weapons could be used in would be better resolved through nonviolent means. For example, if I wanted reform or any change in the government, I would make my voice heard through petitioning the government, voicing my ideas through the media or practicing civil disobedience, much more along the lines of Martin Luther King than Malcolm X.
If I had to give up one of the ten ammendments I would give up the second ammendment.
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.
I nor do any of the people I know own a gun. I also think it would make a lot of people feel safer if we all knew that only the military had/owned weapons. I feel that all of the other ammendments are incorporated in my life much more than this one and taking any of them away would have a huge negative impact in my life by limiting my rights as an American.
Period:7
If I had to give up one of the first ten Amendments I believe it would be the second one which states the right to bare arms. The reason this is the Amendment that I would give up is because I do not find that to be my form of protection, especially because of the way I was raised, when i was raised, and where I was raised. Not only have I not been around weapons my whole life, but I also have grown up in a time where there are much more effective forms of protection such as car and house alarms, immediate police response, and panic buttons. Also I have grown up in a small town with a very low crime rate, so this Amendment really does not effect my life as it may effect others, and it doesn't hold as much importance compared to other Amendments.
Janis H.
Period 3
If I were forced to give up an amendment, I would give up the II amendment. The second amendment stating 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. I am not affected by the right to bear arms because no one in my family owns weapons and I do not use weapons. It would be difficult to not have the right to a well regulated militia for the protection of the state, but there would still be an army for protection of the country. It would be easiest to give up this amendment because the other amendments deal with natural rights and freedoms, much more important than the ability to own a gun.
Adam M.
Period 7
If I had to give up any of the rights from the Bill of Rights I would choose Amendment II. I think that when the Bill of Rights was first written, it was a lot more essential for an American to own a gun for protection. While it would offer security, in the present-day United States, a gun is often more a source of trouble than of protection. Personally, I don't think I'd ever feel the need to own one because of the advances in law inforcement and public safety in the 21st century, so for me it's the easiest right to give up, as I don't think it would effect my life at all. All of the other rights have to do with law and individualism (freedom of speach, religion, protest) and I think they're very important because they keep us human, while the right to bear arms really is only for personal protection, which is no longer a huge problem.
Alex F
Period 7
Personally, I would be able to give up Amendment 2 if forced to because I feel that is anachronous in the sense that when it was written, the Founding Fathers were concerned that the British would try to regain control of America, so, in order to prevent that, they allowed for citizens to bear arms at all times. Now, some people feel that they need to have guns to protect themselves and their family, but the reality is that guns are now used by civilians primarily for violence and crime rather than for defense. Therefore, I feel that giving up the second amendment would, in fact, be beneficial for our country.
Ishan T. Period 3
If I had to give up any amendment from the Bill of Rights, I would chose Amendment II because there is no need for a militia in the state of Connecticut, specifically in the town of Newtown. Newtown has a police force to enforce the law and stop thieves and law-breakers. There have been no major news in Newtown for several years, requiring the aid of trained citizens in shooting guns. Anyone can go and get a permit to use a gun if they want to hunt, but never has anyone in Newtown been shot dead in a long time. Amendment I is necessary because the freedom of speech, press, religion and the the act of petitioning the government are basic human rights. Amendments III and IV are necessary because soldiers can't barge into any house for temporary lodging and we wouldn't want people searching our house. Amendments V, VI, and VII are reasonable and are required to maintain a stable government and society. Amendment VIII is essential since cruel and unusual punishment must be prohibited for the safety and welfare of others.
Andy H.
Period 7
If i had to give up an amendments it would be amendment 2 because nobody in my home owns any weapons of any kind to protect them seleves.
there are other ways to protect yourself rather than resorting to the use of weapons.
Every other amaendement i find necessary.
this one i do not because there are many other ways to protect yourself in a difficult situation.
ricky grasso
p.7
If forced to give up an amendment, I would choose to give up the second amendment. The reasons for this are numerous,the primary reason being that giving up this amendment would have no effect on my life, compared to what the other amendments could change. The right to a fair trial and freedom of speech and religon are much more important than the right to bear arms.Living in Newtown I feel safe. I don't think I'd ever need to use a gun for self defense or anything else; there are other ways to defend yourself if you need to not.
Clark G. Period 7
If I had to give up a right I would give up the Second Amendment because the second Amendment is only, the right to bear arms or carry a gun or weapon on your person. The reason I would give up this freedom is because already, the United States has an army and has numerous police forces to protect the people of the country. Ultimately, the right to bear arms is a more secure way to ensure your personaly safety in self defense but without the freedom the police and the United States Army may have to act in a more efficiant manner to ensure everyone's safety.
If I was forced to eliminate one Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, I would have to choose Amendment II. I would choose this one because the right to be able to own a gun or a weapon for protection is important for saftey but not as important as other amendments on the U.S. Constitution. The other amendments on he Constituation include much more important rights that have to do with how you live your life everyday. Although being protected is important, it is the least important amendment on the constitution.
Matt M. Period 7.
If I were to be forced to give up one amendment from the Bill of Rights I would choose to give up the second one. This amendment states the right to bears arms in order to maintain "a well regulated militia" and, to my understanding, if any citizen were to be called to "duty" they would most likely be supplied with weapons anyway. People are still required to get permits and licenses in order to bear arms so what's the point in saying we have the right to do so. Not everyone wants to own a gun and those that do still pay for the gun, the ammo, the permit and take tests as well. It's like saying "Yes, you have the right to say what you want, but you need permission and will be charged for it as well." We have the right to own things like cell phones, cameras, tv's etc. but thats not stated in the constitution. The right to owning a gun doesn't need to be support by the constitution it's more just a general statement that if you want to own a gun, you can own a gun.
If I had to give up one of the ten amendments guaranteed to me I would give up the third amendment. It states that soldiers can't be housed without consent. In America we have not had a war fought on our turf in many years. The people who fight don't come back to America and live on the streets. There are shelters and community's for soldiers who have nothing on their return home. In our society today it is in our code of conduct to not force our way into a person's home and take it over. What may have been an issue during the revolution is no longer a concern present day. If I have to give up something I would give up that one guarantee.
Paige Olson class 7
If i was forced to,i could give up the right to bear arms. I don't know how to use a gun, i don't need one, and i never plan on ever shooting another person or animal. Avalibility of semi automatic handguns and bullets designed to kill other human beings scares me and i think if the right to bear arms was removed, the crime rate would decrease. Guns are just too dangerous to keep in a houshold, especially where children can find them.
leah b 3
If I were forced to give up one of the amendments I would give up either Amendment II or Amendment III. Amendment II, the right to bear arms, doesn't really apply to me since I don't, nor do I even plan to, own a gun. Also, I believe the world would be a more peaceful place if everyone didn't own a gun and there would be less murders and injuries. Amendment III has sort of lost its relevance to today's world. Soldiers no longer quarter with local residence because it's not very safe to do that today. Soldiers are provided with shelters and if this amendment no longer existed, I don't believe there would be that big of an effect, if any at all.
Sarah Z.
period 3
If I had to give up an amendment, I would give up the second one. It states that, "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." Nowadays, not as many people hunt as much as back when the Constitution was written. More people are using guns for violence. So I believe that if the second amandment was taken out, it'd be harder for people to obtain guns, and there would be a lot less violence
Emily M.
period 7
Dan Snyder:
If I was forced to give up one right, it would certainly be the 8th amendment. this amendment deals with bail size and the degree of punishment that is allowed by the federal government. I believe that I could live without this because I do not plan on commuting any crimes, and with the other amendments in place I would not be jailed without due cause. Also, at this point in history, we are an extremely humane country, and while the government might be allowed to torture people, it probably wouldn't because if the repercussions from the media and the public in general.
In my opinion, the second amendment is outdated. people say they could live without it, but the truth is that it doesn't matter whether or not there is a second amendment. Criminals, who engage in illegal activity, would just get their guns illegally, as most do even now. the part of the amendment referring to militia is totally outdated. the national guard, which used to be the militia, is essentially part of the federal army. If the citizens were to try to rebel against the government, no amount of hunting rifles would be able to compete with the trained modern war machine that the U.S. military has been forced to become. if we wanted to have a revolution, it wouldn't matter if we had guns. the problem would have to be solved peacefully.
The Admenment I belive should be given up in admendment 2. This is because people shouldn't have the right to bear arms. Thats how criminals get their freebees. It makes it easier to get a weapon, how does that make sense? Some people say well if the admendment was excluded criminals would still find a way to get guns and so forth. This is true but it just makes it harder for them to do so rather then walking into a store and buying one straightfoward. Guns can be for self defence but their is other way you can defend yourself. For example haveing high security on your house. My family and I don't own guns and the majority of the popultaion in Newtown do not won guns. Therefore this admendment is not needed.
Audra Sarna
Class 7
If I was forced to give up one of the amendments, I would have to give up Amendment II. It says that "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." When people not in the military own firearms, it doesn't do any good. They will most likely never need them for their own safety. No one I know, or myself own or even need firearms for any reason, and they shouldn't be necessary for anyone besides police and military.
If I had to give up one of teh first ten amendments in the Constitution, I would give up the second amendment. They second amendment allows people to bear arms and provides a well regulated militia. But living today in Newtown, I don't feel as if I need a gun to protect myself, nor do a need an army consisting of citizens to protect me.
Hank H. Class 7
if i had a choice to give up one of the ten amendments, i would select the third amendment which states: 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. my reasoning behind why i would eliminate this amendment is because i feel that it is really unnecessary to be in effect today. in the midst of a modern era, soldiers will likely have a place to go when they return home from their militaristic duties and it is very unlikely that a soldier would find the need to ask himself into the home of a stranger.
Eric Sippin
Period 7
If I was forced to pick one of the ten ammendments in the Bill of Rights to give up, it would have to be the second amendment, which is the right to bear arms. The amendment was originally written so the states could maintain sufficient militias. But there are no state militias anymore so this amendment does not apply in present time. Also, this amendment would not affect me because no one in my family owns a gun. We do not go hunting or target shooting. Guns are nonexistent in our lives. In addition, if no one was allowed to own a firearm, I believe that crime in the United States would greatly decrease.
If forced to give up an amendment, I would give up Amendment V because I believe that if new information arrises someone should be able to be brought back to court for the same crime, espically if the new information would change the origional verdict. I also think that no one should be able to with hold valuable information from an investigation and be able to back out of being a witness, no matter how small or insignificant the case seems to be. The forces and mitila shouldn't be exceused from appearing as a witness unless serving overseas. When it comes to determining someones fate there should be no loop holes or stones left unturned, that is why, if an amendment had to be removed it sould be the fith amendment.
Sarah p.
period 7
Many people have stated that if they had to give up one amendment, they would choose the second one. This is interesting because there is more disagreement about this amendment than any other amendment in the Bill of Rights. Personally, I agree with the people who said that this amendment would be their first choice to get rid of if forced to because it is not a necessity to own a gun. It is also dangerous to others who might own guns for the wrong reasons (such as murderers or thieves). Also, if someone really does need a gun, they can go to the state and get a license and go through the necessary procedures to obtain the weapon. This is the more responsible thing to do. I think that many people such as myself do not need or use guns, so this amendment does not concern me as much as the others. For example, the first one is important because freedom of speech, press, religion and petition are human rights. People also have the right to a fair trial, secrecy (concerning regulated searching), no cruel punishments, etc. This is why I think that the second amendment is the least important of all ten of them, and if I had to give one up, it would be my first choice.
IF i had to give up one of the first ten amendments to the constitution, it would have to be the second one. The second one talks about the right to bear arms. I feel as though, unless you are a cop or a hunter, the only time people own guns is to protect their family. As a country I think we are past that. My family has never been in danger of something like that. Now a days we have plenty of people to protect us. I think owning a gun could potentially be very dangerous. I think things could be replaced with guns, something that is not as dangerous as guns.
Lindsay M.
Period 3
If I were to give up an amendment it would be Amendment II - (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.) I feel like at the present time this doesn't effect me because of my age and where I live. I feel like in more violent environment, the fact you have a gun in your home could provide a sense of security. So, I understand why the amendment is still included. But, in my current situation I would much rather have the other freedoms at the moment. It seems though that the availability of guns to citizens has caused more problems than it has solved. The fact almost anyone can get their hands on such a deadly weapon is frightening, especially when the subject of school shootings is brought up.
If I had to give up an amendment, I would give up the right to bear arms. I feel that this only promotes violence and creates "exceptions" for normally unjust activity. I also don't defend myself by possessing any kind of weapon, so I would easily be able to give this amendment up, and I feel like others would be too (or eventually open up to the idea). Besides, I have heard that if you own a gun for protection, you're more likely to use it when you don't need protection.
Laura C.
Period 3
IF i were forced to give up one of the amendments, i would choose amendment 2. Clearly having a gun at arms is for self defense and stability. But if this was taken away, there would be no one who could hold a gun at arms, which would most likely guarantee safety and no need for a fire arm. I myself would ultimately feel a lot safer having a fire arm, but if i knew that everyone couldn't have one, i would better about it.
Aaron N. Class 3
if i were to give up one of the first ten amendments to the constitution, i would give up: Amendment VI
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.
The reason why i would give up this amendment is because it just is not fair. People are arrested each day, and most of the time, innocent people are captured. A speedy jury just is not fair and is not right because of the fact, that people may be innocent but because there is a speedy jury there is not time. Most of the time the smart jury get out of jury dutie because of their jobs, leaving the people who arent so smart to be jurers. The convict is going to have people who have no idea what they are talking about deciding if they are guilty or not.
If i had to give up one of the ten amendments, i'd probably choose the right to bear arms. I never plan on owning a gun and i wouldn't be able to stand up to someone ready to shoot me if i had a gun, so i choose to give up the right to bear arms.
Brian Buchetto
Period 7
If I had to choose one amendment to eliminate from the Bill of Rights it would be the second amendment: The right to bear arms. Guns are not for everybody. A large part of the reason why we have gun violence in America is because we are allowed to own these weapons.I feel that if we had limited the use of guns to the army and other people with positions of authority, we wouldn't have this problem. The main reason for this law in the first place was to keep the militia, an army made up of civilians, armed.
Tom. A Per. 7
If I was forced to give up one of my amendments, I would most likely give up Amendment II. This amendment states that 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. I would not mind giving up this amendment because I believe that regular citizens should not be allowed to have guns in the first place. While they can be used at certain times as a form of protection, if guns were illegal in all cases then those who plan to use the weapons for robbery or murder would have a harder time getting them. Plus, there are a large number of gun accidents every year that could be avoided if it was against the law to buy a gun. The only people that deserve them are police men and those in the military. I know that I have no need for one and I don't believe anyone else has a reason for them either. Hunters, for example, could hunt by renting guns. Then they will not have guns at their own homes and will only have them when they are out hunting. In conclusion, the second amendment is outdated due to the fact that there is no longer a militia and for this reason, if I had to give up one of my amendments, this would most definitely be the one.
Josh V.
Period 7
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