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...

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...

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...

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...

Did you know that as it was originally conceived the Bill of Rights actually had 17 amendments? It’s true! Imagine how different life may be today if these seven extra amendments had become part of our life. Maybe, we should back up a bit. Did you know that the Bill of Rights was not...