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privileges and immunities

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A quick definition of privileges and immunities:

Privileges and immunities are the basic rights that people have in free countries. These rights are protected by the U.S. Constitution, which says that citizens of each state have the same rights as citizens in other states. The Constitution also says that no state can make a law that takes away these rights. These rights include being protected by the government, owning property, and being safe and happy. However, there is still debate about which rights the state governments can limit. The U.S. Supreme Court is working to protect individual rights against state laws that might take away these rights.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Privileges and immunities are the basic rights that people have in free governments. These rights are protected by the U.S. Constitution in Article IV and the 14th Amendment. The Constitution guarantees that citizens of each state are entitled to all privileges and immunities in the several states, and that no state can make or enforce any law that would take away these rights.

For example, some of the privileges and immunities that citizens have include:

  • The right to be protected by the government
  • The right to acquire and possess property of every kind
  • The right to pursue and obtain happiness and safety

These rights are subject to some limitations that the government may prescribe for the general good of the whole. However, the exact nature of privileges and immunities that state governments can limit has been a matter of dispute. The U.S. Supreme Court has gradually leaned towards protecting the individual rights of citizens against state statutes that might impinge on constitutional rights.

For instance, if a state law prohibits citizens from practicing their religion, it would be considered a violation of their privileges and immunities. Similarly, if a state law denies citizens the right to own property, it would also be a violation of their privileges and immunities.

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[] baddestbunny
22:16
every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
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@Aromatic, Have to guess.
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22:33
That sucks @Bunny do you have to go to the hospital?
[] baddestbunny
22:40
I said accosted not assaulted
23:35
guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
1a2b3c4d26z
23:37
Oooooo me too
23:37
omg is this good or bad
Dkk
23:47
Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
23:49
it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
hows ED 2 compared to ED 1?
Dkk
0:10
No idea
windyMagician
0:34
reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
Dkk
2:21
NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
[] baddestbunny
4:29
let’s get after it boys and girls
Dkk
5:21
I gtg to bed soon.
Dkk
5:22
Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
good morning lsd it is 5 am EST
also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:44
My berkeley paragraph finally disappeared. I definitely think it is just an indicator that they are actively reviewing files, and does not mean anything about A, WL, or Rs
WorthlessAttractiveZombie
7:46
Also has anyone's date disappeared for W&L? Mine did last night
7:55
@WorthlessAttractiveZombie: mine did yesterday morning
7:56
Oops sorry I meant Vilanova. Mine disappeared last week
soapy
8:48
UMN under review! As predicted, decisions are gonna come out early December
Minus those random R decisions from UMN yesterday though right? I wonder what happened there. I don’t think I’ve seen a school start the season out with anything but As on here
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