4. Each detail of the foo dog is symbolic. You can tell which foo dog is which by examining whatâs beneath the paws: the male dog holds a ball; the female dog holds a puppy. The ball may represent the world, and the puppy may represent nature, or a nurturing spirit.. Foo dogs are meant to be a pair. Foo dogs are symbolic, protective statues, and they are designed in pairs â one is female, the other is male. The female represents yin, and symbolically protects the people dwelling inside the home, while the male statue, representing yang, protects the structure itself.
The Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution protects witnesses from being forced to incriminate themselves. Incriminating oneself is defined as exposing oneself to an accusation or charge of crime, or as involving oneself in a criminal prosecution or the danger thereof..
The equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment applies to anyone, citizen or stranger residing within a state's boundaries. The children in this case were within the jurisdiction of the state and were thus protected by the 14th Amendment.