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- 1291: Marbury Vs Madison
- ... As the government was newly establishing its stronghold on the nation, forging its way to a powerful republic and instituting precedents for the future, a struggle to preserve the foundations of American Society instituted by Washington and John Adams existed as Thomas Jefferson took office. In an attempt to maintain the “edifice of the National Government” believing Jefferson would topple the prestigious nation with his atheist views, Adams appointed various Federalists ... a road of precedent unfamiliar to the new government, as well as firmly grounding the role of the Judicial Branch. To up hold the precedent already established in the united states by Federalists such as Washington and in fear of the Democratic republican ideas of Jefferson, Adams was determined to keep the federalists in office. Jefferson would have power over congress, but in a “midnight appointment”, Adam’s last day in ...
- 1292: William Penn
- ... a huge impact on Pennsylvania and the entire nation. The Quakers are a religion that originated in England in protest of the Anglican Church's practices. The man in charge of this religious revolution was George Fox.1 He believed that God didn't live in churches as much as he lived in people's hearts.2 In that state of mind, he went out into the world in search of ... worship. It became a retreat for many religious groups coming from Germany, Holland, Scandinavia, and Great Britain.7 He decided to go to the New World, but first he made a trip with Quaker leader George Fox. When they got there, the construction from the plans of Penn's was already in progress. 8 In 1682, Pennsylvania was founded by William Penn. He came upon his own personal ship, Welcome, along ...
- 1293: People In The Government
- ... is involved. Certain cases involving income taxes, copyright laws, trademark laws, and patent laws are other cases the district courts hears. There are about ninety-four district courts in the U.S. plus one in Washington D.C.. There is at least one district courts in every state. California has four district courts. The judges for the district courts are appointed by the President and must be approved by the Senate ... Court. There is one Chief Justice and 8 associate justices. They all serve lifetime terms unless they retire, die, or are impeached. The justices meet from October to June. The Supreme Court is located in Washington D.C. It is the only court created by the Constitution. The federal court system is a very important part of the federal government. Not only does it check other parts of government through Judicial ...
- 1294: The Watergate Scandal
- ... an attempt to cover up the scandal. “The Watergate Affair” refers to the break-in and electronic bugging in 1972, of the Democratic National Committee headquarters in the Watergate apartment, and office building complex in Washington D.C. The term was applied to several related scandals. More than thirty administration officials, campaign officials, and financial contributors pleaded guilty or were found guilty of breaking the law. Nixon faced possible indictment after ... Hunt , one of the plumbers, were indicted (Carson 2). In January 1973, two months after Nixon’s reelection, the seven indicted men were tried before Judge John Sirica in the U.S. district court in Washington D.C. Five pleaded guilty, and McCord and Liddy were convicted of conspiracy, burglary, and illegal wiretapping. Meanwhile, suspicions grew that the break-in was part of the broad program of political espionage. The U ...
- 1295: The Failures Of Affirmative Ac
- ... e_cook/ucb-95.html “Civil Rights” Compton’s Interactive Encyclopedia. (1996). [Computer Program] SoftKey Multimedia International Corporation. United States. Commission on Civil Rights. Affirmative Action in the 1980’s: Dismantling the Process of Discrimination. Washington: 1981. United States. Nebraska Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. Private Sector Affirmative Action: Omaha. Washington: 1979.
- 1296: Nelson Mandela
- ... Wife). Same year, South Africa's church leaders take up the anti-apartheid cause, led by Bishop Tutu. Late1985, During the summer, anti-apartheid rallies and protests take place in New York City, Atlanta and Washington. North America keeps up their support when world famous musicians, including Bruce Springsteen and Miles Davis, release the anti-apartheid disk "Sun City.' The song "Free Nelson Mandela" reaches the Top Ten on rock-music ... Wife). Same year, South Africa's church leaders take up the anti-apartheid cause, led by Bishop Tutu. Late1985, During the summer, anti-apartheid rallies and protests take place in New York City, Atlanta and Washington. North America keeps up their support when world famous musicians, including Bruce Springsteen and Miles Davis, release the anti-apartheid disk "Sun City.' The song "Free Nelson Mandela" reaches the Top Ten on rock-music ...
- 1297: Hee
- ... over 42 of his works have been based upon or turned into Hollywood movies which have included stars like Jack Nicholson (The Shining), John Travolta (Carrie), and Morgan Freeman (The Shawshank Redemption). Works Cited Beaham , George . Stephen King Companion , The . Kansas City : Universal Press Syndicate Company , 1995 . Beaham , George . Stephen King Story, The : A Literary Profile . Kansas City : Universal Press Syndicate Company , 1992 . King , Stephen . “Body , The” in Different Seasons . New York : Viking Penguin Inc ., 1982 . King , Stephen . “Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption” in ...
- 1298: Salem Whichcraft Trials
- ... More than one hundred seventy people were arrested, mostly women, and every person tried for witchcraft in that year was found guilty. (16) In the Salem witchcraft affair, only six men were executed as wizards. George Jacobs Sr., John Willard, John Proctor, and the Reverend George Burroughs were hanged on August 19, 1692. Giles Corey was pressed to death. Samuel Wardwell was hanged on September 1692. (17) The mass execution of eight people on September 22, 1692 marked a turning point ...
- 1299: Shadow And Custodial President
- ... System. He served as vice- President until the time of Garfield’s death. Upon becoming President he acted more as a status symbol than a government official. Arthur was always seen with the elite of Washington and other large cities. Congress, at the time, was also trying to limit some of the President’s responsibilities. During Arthur’s term, the tariff became a dividing issue between political parties. He signed the ... known for fighting for Indians, homesteaders, and veterans of the Civil War. In office, one of the main aspects of Presidency Harrison focused on was foreign policy. In 1889 the Pan American Congress met in Washington to establish an information center. Harrison also tried to annex Hawaii. Within the country Harrison expanded the navy, made subsidies for steamships lines available, and signed bills for internal improvements. He also wanted to protect ...
- 1300: Explaining The Three Parts Of
- ... grasped the concept that there should be a conversion to the previous conformity of government. Pronouncing that all of these rights shall be gratified into an unbiased society. Jefferson was denouncing the position of King George III, of Great Britain, throughout all of second component of the declaration. He fabricated a list of all incriminations against the king. Jefferson stated that the king never had the colonist s well being at heart. He was out to soil their lives. Jefferson stated that King George III did things illegally. Jefferson felt that the American colonists were being deprived of benefits and privileges. In the second part, the king was accused of numerous accusations. Jefferson made it out to be that ...
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