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Bullets, Flag and Bill of Rights

The Second Amendment and the Right ...

Congress ratified the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution in 1791, granting Americans the right to bear arms. Interpreting the Second Amendment in moder.... Read more

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It's OK to Speak Your Mind, But Don...

Being a U.S. citizen gives you the right to voice your opinion, either with words or through your actions. In civil rights law, "speech" refers to all kinds o.... Read more

Assault Weapons and Mass Shootings

The year 2012 was a terrible year for mass shootings involving assault weapons. The Sandy Hook elementary school shooting killed 20 young children and six tea.... Read more

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Gay Marriage Update

Gay Marriage Update

Article written 5 months ago by Lawyerscomsm

Maryland, Maine and Washington recently became the first states in which same-sex civil marriage has been approved by popular vote. In Minnesota, voters rejected a constitutional ban on same-sex marri... Read more

Is Homelessness a Crime?

Is Homelessness a Crime?

Article written 5 months ago by Lawyerscomsm

Each year, 3.5 million Americans will experience homelessness. On a given night, 636,000 individuals are homeless. Of this number 40 percent will be “unsheltered.” They will have no place to stay, not... Read more

Voter Photo ID Laws

Voter Photo ID Laws

Article written 7 months ago by Lawyerscomsm

State voter identification laws, especially photo ID laws, are a complex and contentious topic. Supporters say that the laws are needed to combat voter fraud. Critics see these laws as an intentional ... Read more

Additional Rights of Native Americans

Article written 9 months ago by Lawyerscomsm

Under federal law, the category "Native American" includes anyone descended from the people who lived in the United States before it was colonized. Tribes discovered centuries after the Mayflower reac... Read more

Voting Rights: Proof of Identity

Article written 9 months ago by Lawyerscomsm

Technically speaking, the right to vote is not a civil right. The U.S. Constitution does not specifically give citizens the right to go to the polls and elect their leaders. The U.S. Constitution ment... Read more

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