What are the powers of the bill of rights

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Discussion 1:

The Bill of Rights was the title given to the first 10 Amendments to our US Constitution. They serve to guarantee numerous personal freedoms, limit the federal government's power and reserve powers to the states. Through this assignment, you will learn more about these amendments and discuss your opinion on their creation and overall application throughout the U.S.

What are the powers of the Bill of Rights?
Would you add or change anything in the Bill of Rights?
Track the Constitution's history to support your discussion points.
What amendment to the Constitution would you propose and why?

Discussion Question 2: Unconstitutional Laws

The Supreme Court has the authority to declare federal laws unconstitutional. IPICK ONE OF THE FOLLOWING five federal laws and determine how the Supreme Court would rule if presented with a constitutional challenge. Only pick one of the following federal laws to review:

The Federal Mining Safety Act that defines safety standards for employees of privately owned mines
The Child Labor Tax that imposes a 10 percent federal excise tax on all agricultural goods produced by children under the age of 14 years
The High Definition Television (HDTV) Investment Credits Act that provides grants of up to $1 million to private electronics companies to invest in research and development for HDTV
The State Park Lands Act that requires states to charge user fees for the public use of state parks
The Nuclear Waste Disposal Act that prohibits disposal of nuclear wastes on private or state-owned property except pursuant to rigid federal safety standards

Which law did you pick and do you think the Supreme Court is likely to declare it unconstitutional? Why?

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