MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THE BILL OF RIGHTS THE CONSTITUTIONS FIRST 10 AMENDMENTS
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The reciting of prayers in public schools has been prohibited.
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There must be a “clear and present danger” before it can be exercised.
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Individuals accused of committing crimes are protected from abusive behavior by the police.
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Governments must provide “reasonable compensation” when taking a person’s property.
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Detailed explanation-1: -The inherent power given to the sovereign to acquire the property of an individual without the necessity of his consent for public use is known as eminent domain. The subsidiary limitation of this power is that the property shall not be taken without giving the compensation.
Detailed explanation-2: -Fifth Amendment in British English 1. an amendment to the US Constitution stating that people may not be compelled to testify against themselves and that no person may be tried for a second time on a charge for which he or she has already been acquitted.
Detailed explanation-3: -Eminent domain refers to the power of the government to take private property and convert it into public use, referred to as a taking. The Fifth Amendment provides that the government may only exercise this power if they provide just compensation to the property owners.