Amendment I (1): Freedom of religion, speech, and the press; rights of assembly and petition
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.
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.
Amendment II (2): Right to bear arms
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.
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.
Amendment III (3): Housing of soldiers
No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.
No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.
Amendment IV (4): Search and arrest warrants
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 to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
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 to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
The constitution does clearly define most aspects of privacy, but the rapid innovations in technological fields is creating a void in legislation. This creates more space for interpretation of privacy and the constitution to fill this void of legislation. Personally, I would define privacy as the ability to withhold intimate or non-obvious information legally and being able to have the personal choice to do so.
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Since the constitution was established, hazy questions and suspticious acts violating privacy has aroused amongst the government, private companies, and individuals. Because the Founding Fathers could not forsee our remarkable success in technology, no laws were created to protect privacy regarding the internet. Congress definately has the best advantage than any other branch to interpret and create new bills on these privacy issues today. Since technology has yet to cease in growth and improvement, I hope Congress can pass reasonable laws on privacy before it becomes catastrophic (Like in Little Brother).
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