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The Constitution Protects Us Citizens

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Not many people know what the US. Constitution says, nor what the US. Constitution defends. I feel as though the Constitution supports and defends US. citizens in many ways that can benefit all who reside within the US. Throughout history people with higher power than the majority of that nation's population, there have been incidents where people have police enter their home without their consent or permission. The fourth amendment of the US. Constitution states, “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 …show more content…

It also states that if this was to ever happen there must be a statement saying that there is a specific need for that soldier to be there while a certain matter is happening. This is important to me in the regards that if there was to be a war or anything similar to the matter, i would not have to worry about someone walking into my home saying that they are going to need this space for them to stay while they fight, or do some sort of planning. This is great for landowners because they will have complete control over if any Army/Military personnel need to occupy their property at any/all times.

There are many other amendments that help to protect a person’s opinions and beliefs such as the first amendment, which states, “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.”3 To me this means that there is not going to be a law that forbids people from practicing their religion and/or beliefs. This also means that the government won't be able to prevent any new stations or private accounts from saying

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