Bill of Rights and Amendments Essay

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These amendments are strings of thoughts and beliefs made possible through enactment, and a new period in history is chronicled once again.

Take as an example the First Amendment to the Constitution. This amendment directly concerns the Bill of Rights, which states that: "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." This amendment justifies what the Constitution, specifically the Bill of Rights, is for: by realizing the rights that we have, we learn to value them, and assume great care and responsibility in ensuring that these rights are not curtailed.


Basically, the Bill of Rights gives value and importance to human society in general. The recognition of an individual's rights is actually a celebration of one's life and role as part of human history. This is the reason why the Constitution is revered by almost all people in the world: it recognizes the primacy of people and the expression of their thoughts, feelings, and beliefs. Amendments to the Constitution, in effect, provide 'truths' in history that had prevailed during the time this change was written. These changes chronicle the human mind's ability to interpret, a process in which he or she expresses his/her reality and taking action towards the accomplishment of an objective or goal favorable to human society......

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