Mary Bodunde 11/16/10 period 30 1. Thomas Jefferson once said he believed that "all the good" of the new constitution might have been accomplished by simply amending the Article of confederation. According to the text’s authors‚ it is probably a good thing that the Fonding Fathers did not merely amend the Articles of confederation. with which position do you agree? Why? 2. Why didn’t the leaders of the American Revolution extend their spirit of equality to the abolition of slavery and giving
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aspects of our first principals of our constitution which was the fundamental relationships between both the citizens as well as the government‚ and the fundamental relationships that was between both the states as well as the federal government. The judiciary role in regards to saying what the law truly is along with checking the political branches‚ the scope‚ and the limits to the tree different branch powers. That is why this great case was never about the state of health care in America or even
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The Right to Bear Arms Introduction The Second Amendment to the United States Constitution reads‚ "A well regulated Militia‚ being necessary to the security of a free State‚ the right of the people to keep and bear Arms‚ shall not be infringed." ("Second Amendment to the United States Constitution"). Today‚ the interpretation of the amendment has polarized the American people among two different views (Greenslade‚ 2004). Those opposed to private ownership of firearms agrue that there
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The First Amendment to the United States Constitution protects five fundamental freedoms: religion‚ speech‚ press‚ assembly‚ and the right to petition the government for redress of grievances. These freedoms collectively form the bedrock of individual liberty‚ creating an environment where citizens can express themselves‚ participate in civic life‚ and hold their government accountable. Freedom of religion ensures that individuals have the right to practice their faith or choose not to‚ without interference
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The Second Industrial Revolution is also known as the Technological Revolution. The second industrial revolution started in the late nineteenth century and continued through the 1930’s. The revolution supplied great opportunities for American people along with troubling times. The second industrial revolution changed the lives of the working population for the better and the worse. Most of the workers had an increase in the standard of living but at the same time they experienced harsh and dangerous
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right remains. The founding fathers had the foresight so see this and call it arms. Even in the late 17thand early 1800 century fire arms where even then progressing. The reason why we have the 2nd Amendment A well-regulated Militia‚ being necessary to the security of a Free State‚ the right of the people shall not be infringed1. The framers understood that a public without arms would
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Franklin. The First Amendment is a very well known law‚ but contains a rich history that is not as commonly known. However‚ this law‚ like all others comes with consequences. This law has been interpreted in many different manners through different court cases about the First Amendment. Minors still have rights to the First Amendment‚ but they can be limited at school. All in all‚ the First Amendment is a law that ensures freedom and is crucial to American liberty because our Constitution is entirely by
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that the Constitution places on the National Government for the benefit of the States? • Guarantee Union a Republican Form of Government. • Protect each of them [States] from invasion and internal disorder. • Respect the territorial integrity of each of the States. 2. Explain the difference between an enabling act and an act of admission. • Enabling act: an act directing the people of the territory to frame a proposed State constitution. • Act of admission: an act creating the new State. 3. A. What
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The Second Amendment of the United States Constitution states that‚ “A well-regulated Militia‚ being necessary to the security of a free State‚ the right of the people to keep and bear arms‚ shall not be infringed” (U.S. Const. Am. 2). This amendment guarantees American citizens the right to have firearms. Since this amendment is very indistinct‚ it has remained a matter of debate and discussion in the United States. Many people are asking whether every citizen should have the right to possess a
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In many countries nowadays‚ the government tends to favor the overall well-being of their country over the rights and freedom of its individual citizens. These governments enact tight legislation to lower the crime rate‚ while limiting the individual person’s rights and freedom. Their philosophy is that people with more individual freedom are able to and therefore usually commit more crime than people who have less freedom. However‚ there is a thin line between laws that are based on common sense
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