Amendments to the United States Constitution. These amendments were added to protect basic God given rights from government interference. James Madison is credited with being the main author of the Bill of Rights. ( http://www.revolutionary-war-and-beyond.com/history-bill-of-rights.html). In 1787 the first made US Constitution was presented in Philadelphia and was ratified by the states. The Bill of rights is actually part of the US Constitution now but when the Constitution was first presented it did
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Amendments in the United Sates constitution have changed our government and our society. Amendments are usually ratified due to social events that occur over time .Ideologies also pay a considerable role to the ratification process as well. If it wasn’t for political groups such as The Anti-Feudalist we may not have obtained the 1st amendment which sates "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion‚ or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech
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it was replaced by the Constitution in 1789. This change was required due to the need for a stronger Federal Government. It is astonishing that the Constitution‚ which was created by a group of brilliant leaders still prevails to this day and serves the purpose of running the government. These men created a government from scratch‚ but many people were not convinced as to how long this new government would last. However‚ over the years it has been proven that the Constitution has been able to adapt
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read by American colonists and founders and had an influence on the shaping of the U.S. Constitution. Montesquieu’s most famous work was The Spirit of the Laws‚ the work of political philosophy which his ideas were drawn. Montesquieu’s contribution to political adress is his theory on the separation of powers between the legislative‚ executive and judicial branches‚ which became the bedrock of the U.S. Constitution and the way the founders envisioned a plan that would divide and thus balance the powers
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the Path to the Constitution After the Declaration of Independence‚ the Founding Fathers had to create a framework of government that would serve as the new enforceable law in the land. The Articles of Confederation‚ or formerly known as the Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union‚ was an agreement made between the thirteen sovereign states that established the newly formed United States of America. The Articles served‚ and are regarded as the first "constitution". However‚ this
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"Perhaps the greatest service rendered by the Articles of Confederation was the impetus its shortcomings gave to those who favored a strong central government." After the Declaration of Independence‚ there was a sense among Congressman that they wanted a written document creating a government justifying the existence of the United States. The delegates of the Second Continental Congress were attempting to codify arrangements that had never before put into legal terminology. As a result‚ in
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LaTonya Rule Arizona/Federal Government POS-301 Professor Karen March 7‚ 2012 Principles and Articles of the U.S. Constitution Part I: Chart outlining primary principles of | | Self-government | Self-government is a democracy and simply means that the government is for the people and by the people. As citizens we have the right to vote for our leaders and with our leaders on important issues within our community and country. | Separation of
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Score:_____/25 Name:____________________ Date:_____________________ U.S. Constitution Exam Study Guide There are _____ members in the U.S. House of Representatives and _____ members in the U.S. Senate. A U.S. Representative serves a _____ year term. That person must have been a U.S. citizen for _____ years and be at least _____ years old. A U.S. Senator serves a _____ year term. That person must have been a U.S. citizen for _____ years and be at least _____ years
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The Constitution of the United States of America has become one of the most essential documents of legislation in history. The modern government of America that exists today is built upon the Constitution. Found within the document is another important piece of legislation that is called The Bill of Rights which is composed of the first ten amendments. The purpose of this bill was to protect the rights of the citizens‚ granting the people certain freedoms and preventing the government from becoming
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US and‚ at one time‚ a Massachusetts lawyer. One of the most conservative of the Federalists‚ yet condemned slavery loudly. He only used free labor on his lands (though he was an urbanite). He also predicted the Civil War. His influence on the Constitution was immense‚ though less well known than Madison and others. As one of the founding fathers and second president‚ he remains a mystery to the average American. Even in his lifetime he was accused of being a “royalist‚” as of this is evil of itself
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