to the United States and Texas. This allowed their economies to grow and fuel the development of these states. However‚ as states started to join the union‚ slavery started to decline in the northern United States and increase in the Lower United State including Texas. The United States was divided on slavery and the Norther States abolished slavery while the southern states embraced it. The northern states above the Missouri Compromise of 1820 did not allow slavery. The United States economy
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Constitution Agreed by congress nov 15 1777. Ratified march 1 1781 Problems: No problems to tax Each state one vote – regardless of size All state votes required to amend the articles – they all had to agree 1786 representatives went to Annapolis Maryland. Only 5 states went. for the Annapolis convention sept 1786 to discuss ways to regulate commerce. New mtg to meet in may 1787‚ this mtg was known as the constitutional convention. Philadelphia Pennsylvania. Met in may of 1787 til
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Although the United States government promises its people that they live in a true democratic country‚ the United States is definitely not a democracy. A democracy by definition is “the government by people.” However‚ the United States looks as if it is a constitutional republic‚ rather than democracy. A constitutional republic is “a state in which the head of state or officials are representatives of the people.” The United States is a country run by the government officials‚ not the people‚ the
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people seek a better but different ethic groups coming together to as one whole nation. Coming together as a nation that is well diverse can improve the economy by creating more jobs. From 1880 to 1924‚ over 25 million Europeans migrated to the United States‚ because America was a way for people to start over. Emma Lazarus poem “The New Colossus” is a symbol of new immigrants coming to American to seek freedom‚ job opportunity‚ and a better life for themselves and their families. Immigrations seek
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Human Trafficking in the United States Human trafficking has been an ongoing issue in the United States affecting millions of innocent lives each day. The practice of this so called modern slavery has evolved in a completely inhumane way and it is an activity as old as history itself. Our society is one where the atrocious beatings owners gave their slaves are considered history. We live in a society that knows little about the severity of a crime that is still alive today and that is gaining
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Latino America and Asian America—there’s the United States of America.” In this statement he spoke to the national pride of every American. Nationalism is an ideology which asserts that an individual’s allegiance to the nation state surpasses other segregational differences such as race‚ religion‚ gender or sexuality. It provides a collective identity for people whose single greatest commonality is their belief in the strength and power of the nation state. Slogans and symbols‚ like a country’s flag
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The United States was built on details and designed by compromises and traditions. Compromises and traditions are ideas the original writers of the United States Constitution felt would help ground future generations within the political arena and unite the country as a whole. A wide range of issues‚ including the checks and balances were written in order to deprive an individual government to impose their will on others. Americans were built on details that have been brought by two main political
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The United state is being known as the most developed countries in term of economy‚ technology‚ or standard of living. However‚ I personally disagree with the majority who believe this statement considerably. Certainly‚ various reasons occurred which contrast with what we commonly heard from the powerful countries. On the streets‚ people could merely recognize the minority group of people who living or sleeping beside the road or public area: these inhabitants are call homeless. At some points‚ today
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about some very controversial issues. Among these issues is the question of immigrants and their role in the United States. As congressmen‚ the people of your state voted for you to represent their voices in the national legislature. However‚ I encourage you to remember all the people who are underrepresented in our government and consider their opinions when forming policies for the United States. It is important to consider the role immigrants had in the formation of our country. The very basis our
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• must live in district/state representing. • must be 25 yrs. Old • contains 435 members • led by Speaker of House • elected by the people of the state Powers • Majority elects Speaker and officers • Has the sole power to impeach • Debate usually limited to one hour • Referral of bills hard to challenge • Power to begin tax bill • Breaks tie in Electoral College Structure • 6 yr term • must be a 9 yr U.S. citizen • must live in state representing • must be 30
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