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Amendment Process: The Constitution includes a flexible amendment process (Article V), enabling the document to adapt to changing societal values, like the abolition of slavery (13th Amendment) and the extension of voting rights (15th, 19th, and 26th Amendments).

Checks and Balances: The separation of powers between the executive, legislative, and judicial branches ensures no one branch becomes too powerful, fostering a balanced, accountable government.

Federalism: The division of power between federal and state governments has allowed for local adaptation to specific needs while maintaining a unified national structure.

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Extended the Exclusionary Rule: The Supreme Court applied the Exclusionary Rule to state courts, making evidence obtained through illegal searches inadmissible in both federal and state cases.

Fourth Amendment Protection: The ruling reinforced the Fourth Amendment's protection against unreasonable searches and seizures, ensuring that states uphold this constitutional right.

Landmark Decision: The case was a pivotal moment in protecting individual rights and limiting law enforcement's power, setting a precedent for future rulings on search and seizure.

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The Constitution, by intention, gives a lot of freedoms and flexibilities to how it can be interpreted, which allows the Constitution to change as society changes. The existence of the Amendment system, and the way we allow the Judicial Branch to interpret the Constitution and change previous interpretations of the Constitution allow for democracy in the U.S. to become more protective of the people. This is shown in a case like Mapp v. Ohio, because while a previous decision had already been made about the enforcement of Exclusionary Rule, they were allowed to reinterpret and therefore strengthen protections of individual rights, which is key to a better democracy.

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3 Things Learned from the Mapp v. Ohio Case

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3 Things Learned from the Mapp v. Ohio Case

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1) Before Mapp v. Ohio, there was no actual way to truly enforce the 4th Amendment, as if law enforcement officers can still use the unlawfully acquired evidence as evidence, then they'll get the evidence anyway. This original idea was enforced with the Wolf v. Colorado case.

2) Though the decision on Mapp v. Ohio seemed like a big step in protecting individual rights, as time has gone on protections that come from enforcing the Exclusionary Rule on states have dwindled, and courts have reconsidered the occasions in which the Exclusionary Rule is actually allowed to be used, shown through the existence of things like the Good Faith Exception.

3) The 4th Amendment was created as a direct challenge to the previously governing system of Writs of Assistance, which allowed Colonial British soldiers to simply search and take any possessions of a colonist, with or without consent.

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How have structures in the US Constitution allowed democracy in the US to evolve over time?

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How have structures in the US Constitution allowed democracy in the US to evolve over time?

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Changes in the interpretation of the law through the judicial branch allow the US to be more democratic through changing the way the law is enforced due to changing circumstances. The Constitution's flexibility, like Mapp v. Ohio, enable it to address contemporary issues like privacy and technology, ensuring the continued relevance of democratic governance.

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1) The case was a turning point in civil liberties law by applying the Exclusionary rule to state courts

2) The Fourth Amendment, which was central to the case, was born out of colonial opposition to Writs of Assistance, which were abused by the British to perform arbitrary searches. Because Mapp’s case involved a similarly illegal search, the case brought into question whether the Fourth Amendment was being violated

3) The case forced police to adopt stricter procedures to ensure citizens' rights weren't being violated.

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The structures in the US Constitution has allowed democracy to evolve over time by giving the people more freedom. If democracy is "rule by the people" then the people deserve to have their own rights, allowing for a better democracy in the US.

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Three things I have learned about the Mapp V. Ohio Case

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Three things I have learned about the Mapp V. Ohio Case

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1. The Exclusionary Rule applies when evidence is tried to use in court, but the evidence was found without a warrant

2. Before, the Exclusionary Rule was only allowed in federal courts, but is now allowed in state courts

3. Police cannot search you, your home, or your car without a warrant

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The often vague language used in the constitution, while it can be a pain to interpret, has been very beneficial because as the world evolves the interpretations of these laws evolve making the law updated based on the current world.

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3 things I learned from the Mapp vs. Ohio case

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3 things I learned from the Mapp vs. Ohio case

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1. Police aren't allowed to use evidence they've gathered illegally in court

2. Mapp was convicted even though her evidence was illegal

3. This case made it to where the Exclusionary Rule was also applied to state courts, not just federal

The structures in the US Constitution have allowed democracy in the US to evolve over time because it gives it flexibility which can be used through things such as amendments.

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1. implementation of the exclusionary rule.

2. The Exclusionary rule has been modified over time to include exceptions like the good faith exception.

3. Prior to the exclusionary rule the police could break down your door and as long as they found evidence it would be fine.

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The U.S Constitution was always changing and there are laws that are being created and put into some of the states constitutions. The changing of these constitutions and laws helps democracy evolve over time.

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1. I learned that the exclusionary rule was not always used in the U.S court system

2. Before the Mapp vs Ohio case police didn't always need warrants to search your house

3. At the time of this case it was illegal to own obscene materials in Ohio

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democracy has evolved so much over the years. the separation of powers was a significant evolution because over the years citizens have gained more and more rights

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I learned that the US system did not always have the exclusionary rule. I learned that the search warrant came from the british and I learned that this case was very important to the development of the bill of rights

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I learned that the US system did not always have the exclusionary rule. I learned that the search warrant came from the british and I learned that this case was very important to the development of the bill of rights

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The US Constitution allows for amendments to be made and expansions on laws to be applied, so everything that was originally in the Constitution does not necessarily apply later. Democracy and trials have allowed things to be changed, especially concerning laws that are applied in states vs. federally. The ability for there to be three branches of government with checks and balances allows discrepancies to be evaluated across all three branches of government so not just one branch can make an executive decision.

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1. The Bill of Rights did not always apply at a state level

2. There are still exceptions to the Exclusionary Clause

3. A search warrant is required to enter a home and evidence obtained without a warrant is not usually allowed in court

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Structures in the US that allowed democracy to evolve

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Structures in the US that allowed democracy to evolve

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The different branches of government have allowed a checks and balances system that makes it so the US Constitution and the branches can all equally decide what is fair between power.

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1. A search warrant is required to enter a home

2. Evidence has to be obtained legally with a warrant

3. The 4th amendment did not always apply on the state level

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How structures in the US Constitution have allowed Democracy in the US to evolve over time

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How structures in the US Constitution have allowed Democracy in the US to evolve over time

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Thanks to the checks and balances system, the US's constitution has been able to evolve over time. By adapting the bill of rights to current issues, the democracy is able to move forward.

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1- the cops cannot enter and search your home without a warrant

2- the government needs to obtain evidence legally

3- the fourth amendment has changed over time

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How Have Structures In The US Constitution Allowed Democracy In The US To Evolve Over Time?

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How Have Structures In The US Constitution Allowed Democracy In The US To Evolve Over Time?

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The division of power through the government, and more specifically the judicial branch, has allowed the US to evolve over time through the Constitution. There is room for interpretation, which allows for considerations of the time period to adjust what the court might agree upon. The right to privacy was initially defined as a protection against unusual (and without reason) searches from British soldiers would need to be protected. Eventually, warrants were developed to further protect those rights, and eventually, in a state court, illegally obtained evidence could not be presented. This structure, as well as time, has allowed democracy in the United States to evolve.

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1) Experiences change the law and interpretation. Without Mapp vs. Ohio, illegally obtained evidence would still be admissible in state courts.

2) The Fourth Amendment has changed over time, but initially started because of America's experiences with British soldiers.

3) There is an order of power, especially with warrants. To get a warrant, it must be extremely specific, and it must be approved by a judge, and then they must serve the warrant to legally search property.

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1. British autornies did not treat people fairly and would rip them out of beds at 2am and arrest them

2. Dollree Mapp is an Icon

3. In ohio it is illegal to obtain pornography

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I learned that the constitution is quite broad and does not have much description. Our democracy is developing because we are learning about these flaws from experience and are incorporating more details.

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1) I learned that the 4 amendment is extremely important.

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1) I learned that the 4 amendment is extremely important.

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2) I learned that the police need a search warrant to enter a property.

3) I learned that evidence that was found without a warrant can not be used in court.

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Unlike the articles of confederation, the constitution was left somewhat intentionally vague for future amendments and interpretations, leaving it so it wasent set and stone for future events.

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1.)the 4th amendment was very improtant to this case.

2.) the police cant enter houses witout warrents

3. )police can be offected by supream ct cases

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The U.S. Constitution has allowed Democracy in the U.S. to evolve over time by because of its checks and balance's system. This system allows views to be debated. This system is also allows for the Constitution to be amended through documents like the Bill of Rights. These both allow for democracy to evolve over time.

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I learned from the Mapp Vs. Ohio Case that the 4th Amendment is important in protecting citizens against illegal search and seizure and searches and seizures that are unlawful. The Exclusionary Rule is another thing that protects a citizen. The rule prevents evidence that was obtained by violating the US Constitution. The last thing I learned is that the Supreme Court can influence state laws and how the Constitution is interpreted.