The United States Bill of Rights: First 10 Amendments to the ...
WEBMay 8, 2017 — PreambleFirst AmendmentSecond AmendmentThird AmendmentFourth AmendmentFifth AmendmentSixth AmendmentSeventh AmendmentEighth AmendmentNinth AmendmentTenth AmendmentPreambleCongress of the United States begun and held at the City of New-York, on Wednesday the fourth of March, one …
The Bill of Rights to the U.S. Constitution
WEBJan 8, 2003 — First Amendment 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 petitition the Government for a redress of grievances. Second Amendment A well regulated Militia, …
Know Your Rights | Stopped by Police | ACLU - American Civil …
WEBBeing stopped by police is a stressful experience that can go bad quickly. Here we describe what the law requires and also offer strategies for handling police encounters. We want to be clear: The burden of de-escalation does not fall on private citizens — it falls on police officers. However, you cannot assume officers will behave in a way that protects your …
U.S. Supreme Court Cases | American Civil Liberties Union
WEBApr 8, 2024 — Idaho and Moyle, et al. v. United States was appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court by Idaho politicians seeking to disregard a federal statute — the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) — and put doctors in jail for providing pregnant patients necessary emergency medical care.
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WEBThe decision to get an abortion shouldn't belong to politicians — it should belong to individuals. Learn about what's happening across the most pressing civil liberties issues of our time, and what you can do. Since our nation’s founding, discriminatory policies and laws have created an unequal ...
About the ACLU | American Civil Liberties Union
WEB“So long as we have enough people in this country willing to fight for their rights, we’ll be called a democracy.” — ACLU founder Roger Baldwin When a roomful of civil liberties activists — led by Roger Baldwin, Crystal Eastman, and Albert DeSilver — formed the ACLU in 1920, the Supreme Court had yet to uphold a single free speech claim.
Women's Rights - American Civil Liberties Union
WEBJan 18, 2019 — Today, gender bias continues to create huge barriers for many women. Ongoing struggles include ensuring equal economic opportunities, educational equity, and an end to gender-based violence.
The Case Against the Death Penalty - American Civil Liberties Union
WEBDec 11, 2012 — The American Civil Liberties Union believes the death penalty inherently violates the constitutional ban against cruel and unusual punishment and the guarantees of due process of law and of equal protection under the law. Furthermore, we believe that the state should not give itself the right to kill human beings – especially when it kills with …
Free Speech - American Civil Liberties Union
WEBProtecting free speech means protecting a free press, the democratic process, diversity of thought, and so much more. The ACLU has worked since 1920 to ensure that freedom of speech is protected for everyone.