The Bill of Rights – Exploring Amendments (Part Five)

February 17, 2016 Hastings and Hastings
We have finally reached the end of the Bill of Rights. In today’s blog, we will explore the final three amendments of this essential American document. We here at Hastings & Hastings hope you have enjoyed our Bill of Rights deep dive! The Eighth Amendment “Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines...
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The Bill of Rights – Exploring Amendments (Part Four)

February 16, 2016 Hastings and Hastings
These next to amendments we will be learning about touch on our nation’s legal system, which makes them particularly important for us here at Hastings & Hastings. These are the meaty, lesser known amendments. They are also some of our favorites! The Sixth Amendment  “In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right...
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The Bill of Rights – Exploring Amendments (Part Three)

February 15, 2016 Hastings and Hastings
Welcome back to what is becoming a week long lesson on the Bill of Rights. Although you probably learned all of this information in civics class many years ago, a refresher is likely in order. Some of the lesser know amendments have probably slipped your mind completely! Starting with the Fifth Amendment, let’s continue...
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The Bill of Rights – Exploring Amendments (Part Two)

February 14, 2016 Hastings and Hastings
The first two amendments of the Bill of Rights are probably more heavily discussed than the rest of the amendments combined. However, the final eight amendments are very important, especially in regards to the function of our court systems. Let’s get right into it! The Third Amendment “No soldier shall, in time of peace...
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The Bill of Rights – Exploring Amendments (Part One)

February 13, 2016 Hastings and Hastings
Welcome back to the Hastings & Hastings blog. We hope you enjoyed our last informative post on the creation of the Bill of Rights. Now that you know a little more about how the Bill of Rights came to be, we are going to start looking at the document itself. We are going to...
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