Amendment 1-10 News Article
http://www.newser.com/story/193595/air-force-boots-atheist-who-wont-say-god-in-oath.html
This article talks about the U.S. Air Force not re-enlisting a man because he crossed out the words "so help me God" in the oath. He still has the option of filling out the paper correctly without the crossed out section by November, otherwise he will not be able to serve. Many critics and others are saying this is unconstitutional, and not right considering in the past the Air Force had allowed it.
Amendment 1-10 Court Case
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/featured_articles/20080915monday.html
This court case deals with amendment one. It was a case where parents sued school for allowing a student to lead a prayer over the intercom before football games. The courts ruled that the school was in the wrong, and by allowing the students to pray being unconstitutional.
Amendment 11-27 News Article
http://www.ibtimes.com/27th-amendment-constitution-violated-gop-budget-bill-house-vote-wednesday-1033836
This article addresses the budget change made by Congress. The GOP House Leaders proposed linking Congress's Pay with the budget change. Some say this is constitutional even if they decide to hold the pay for a couple of months.
Amendment 11-27 Court Case
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/featured_articles/20080915monday.html
This court case dealt with a woman being denied entry to a college because of race. This is a violation of the fourteenth amendment, however the court ruled in favor of the college.
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