What two exclusions were included concerning amendments? No amendment could be made before the year 1808 that affects the slave trade, and no state could be deprived of equal representation in the Senate without its consent.…
Elected public servants, police officers, the military and other public sector employees take an oath of alliance to the Constitution and not a person when they are hired or start their jobs. Why is this important?…
"We the people of the United States" A excerpt from the preamble of the U.S Constitution. This helps solidify the principle of the U.S government that it should be run by the people, for the people. Exemplifying the independent and sovereign nature of the United States of America. "in Order to form a more perfect Union " A phrase within the document that reflects the dissatisfaction of the colonist of that time. Great Britain had instituted several laws upon the colonist with no representation, this caused for an uproar in America which sparked a brutal and pivotal war.…
1. "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of…
The United States Constitution’s Article Four has many important details that helped make up our country’s laws. Article Four has four sections explaining the state acts and records, rights of citizens, new states into the Union, and the guarantees to the States. Section One explains that all states should honor each other’s laws. Also, it describes if a person is convicted after performing a crime and leaves that state, they must return back to the state they committed the crime. For example, if a citizen is convicted of a crime in California he or she should be considered guilty even in a different state like Mississippi. Section Two of Article Four clarifies that citizens should be treated fairly…
Prohibition marked a period of subtle disregard for the law and American government in the 1920s. Bootleggers capitalized on the movement by gaining profits from illegal speakeasies, which offered Americans a drink and entertainment away from the workplace. As organized crime and its bosses grew more powerful, the American government investigated the matter to keep citizens safe and to encourage shoppers to spend their money on “productive industries” that contributed to the economy. However, after law enforcement gathered evidence through wiretaps to arrest suspected criminals, issues regarding the protection from illegal search and seizure arose within the courts. Judiciary examination of the Fourth Amendment asked the question of whether…
ii. Court held that the 14th Amendment applies only to the government, not to private conduct. Congress lacks power to regulate private conduct.…
Based on a number of important principles the U.S Constitution aimed for prevention of the abuse of power. The people did want the government have too much power. Americans were afraid of their rights not being protected. These principles were according to which state or organization is governed. These principles are written down in different documents which go in the constitution.…
The Preamble to the Constitution is saying that the people in America need to unite to have peace, and to defend and provide common defense. To have peace in our nation for us and our generations to come. We must respect and follow the laws. We need to help the people in need.…
The Reconstruction Era was a time of incredible upheaval and violence propelled by politics. The 5th amendments addition to the constitution in 1870, direct disenfranchisement was no longer permitted. Southern whites constructed alternative techniques in order to accomplish their goal— to silence black voices during elections. These methods included literacy test, electoral fraud (ballot stuffing), poll taxes, the grandfather clause and violence.…
This paper examines the boundaries of the Fifth Amendment Clauses. It concentrates on the parts of the amendment that has been ignored. It is aimed at achieving a reasonable balance between the state 's interest and the individual 's. It will also try to evaluate the relevance of the Fifth Amendment to the constitution. Different clauses will be drawn of the fifth constitution to determine whether the geared purpose the Fifth Amendment has been put to task in recent time and whether its success is being experienced.…
The Founding Father had a fair number of obstacles to overcome to get the Constitution passed and ratified. One of their big obstacles was the fact that everyone did not want a national government that would have more power than an individual state. None of the states wanted to be controlled or taxed by anyone else. The people were afraid of having an executive branch that would resemble anything like a king. The other issued addressed was that no part of the government would run the country without being checked by another branch of government. People also wanted to make everyone feel that the government was there to serve them and would not be easily influenced by any special interest. The main problem that confronted the creators of Constitution was how to create the fair representation for balance interest of small states and big states. As we may see there were a few obstacles that need to be overcome to satisfy the interests of many in order to receive their support.…
Together these legislations formed the fundamental rights and freedom of an individual. These affect the rights of everyday life of an individual including what they can say and do, their beliefs, right not to be tortured and right to a fair trial. These rights have limits to ensure that it does not damage other people’s rights.…
The constitution was ratified in June 21, 1788 with the purpose to establish a central government of the new country which would then provide the procedures and scenarios of how the government is run. The bill of rights along with the other 17 amendments state the rights that belong and cannot be taken away from the people, the rights are protected by the constitution to prevent them from being removed by the government.…
The United States Constitution is one of the most significant documents in modern world history. Its official date of adoption was on the seventeenth of September in 1897. The Constitution itself represents the advent of democracy, justice and freedom in a once-was colony which thereafter gained its independence. It established three branches of government; the legislative branch, the judicial branch and the executive branch. Additionally, the Constitution outlined the relationship between the country’s citizens and the Federal government.…