Amendement II

A well-regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.

Let's talk about gun control! We share the right to bear arms without being infringed. Well, should we infringe by now? Given the increasing numerous attacks, massacres, and gun violence across the nation, several steps should be taken. Unfortunately, the U.S president does not wish to restrain gun ownership or act appropriately.

As a public health professional, public safety remains a priority for all communities. Let's take action! Here are a few steps we should take as a nation to increase safety for our children and ourselves:

1) Execute a Gun Reform - background checks (remove guns or any harmful weapons from individuals who pose a threat to our society, such as someone with a severe mental illness or with a criminal record, or if they're underage)

2) Dismantle the NRA (which is impossible, but a priority in my list)

3) Allow the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to study gun violence.

(*this post is not endorsed by the NRA)

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U.S Constitution: The Preamble

WE THE PEOPLE of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America. America The Preamble of the Constitution is perceived to carry significant weight in the nation’s development and current political state. How we each interpret these few sentences varies often by if, and how, one was taught about American and political history, whether in school, at home, or elsewhere. How we each establish our opinion of the Preamble and the Constitution as a whole is influenced by self and group identification throughout history and in today’s world. Although I cannot personally identify with the concept of We the People, I understand why many consider these few words so substantial. Watch this elementary class: ...

Amendment XXVII

No law, varying the compensation for the services of the Senators and Representatives, shall take effect, until an election of Representatives shall have intervened. Madison's Amendment... 1789 - 1992 The last amendment clarifies that the congressional salaries cannot be altered until after the House of Representative election.

Amendment VIII

Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted. In other words, is the punishment permissible? This amendment ensures that one who is accused will not be charged with absurd punishments. Though 'excessive' or 'unusual' is not defined, the court will determine what is appropriate for the accuser. Or so they say. For the past decade, we as a nation has revisited the charges and punishments inflicted on different individuals for various accusations. One specifically, currently receiving attention on social media, is the intense charge for being found carrying small amounts of illegal substances.

The Supreme Law, EST. 1787

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