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- 201: The First Amendment
- ... our lives as we live them today. It took a lot to get there though and came out of the ideas of some confused and some not so confused people. The First Amendment to the Constitution was a very necessary thing back in the day. It came out of a time where people had just gotten over the tyrannical rule of Britain and were searching for new ways of doing things ... and regulations were to some extent followed or regulated, nothing was set in stone thought it should be. The First Amendment , being part of the Bill of Rights, was an attack to some on the Constitution for it's vagueness lack of specific protection against tyranny. At one specific meeting of the Virgnia convention Patrick Henry, an anti- federalist, asked "What can you avail your specious, imaginary balances, your rope-dancing, chain-rattling, ridiculous ideal checks and contrivances?", referring to the Constitution. Thomas Jefferson, who was mainly in favor of new government wrote to James Madison that the Bill of Rights was "what the people are entitled to against every government on earth." Madison was the ...
- 202: The Need for Congress in the U.S
- ... pays in our government. Congress is responsible for the lawmaking in our country as well as implementing national policy. The power to make laws was given to Congress by our forefathers when they constructed our constitution. Passing laws is very important to our country because without them we would be living in chaos. Of course, all our laws are not perfect but for the most part our Congress does a good ... Our nation has been able to grow and strengthen due to the amendment process. In order for our government to keep up with the changing times it is crucial that we make adjustments to the constitution. The downfall is that the amendments passed have not always kept up with changing times. Arguments against Congress would be that they taken to long in enforcing the amendments. The U.S. Congress must also ... pays in our government. Congress is responsible for the lawmaking in our country as well as implementing national policy. The power to make laws was given to Congress by our forefathers when they constructed our constitution. Passing laws is very important to our country because without them we would be living in chaos. Of course, all our laws are not perfect but for the most part our Congress does a ...
- 203: Albania
- ... Albania question? Would he be able to defend Albanian borders? Would Albanians be able to live happily in peace? Present-day Condition- Albanians in Kosovo The sovereignty of Kosovo was established in 1974, by the Constitution of the former Socialistic Republic of Yugoslavia, which stated that Kosovo, was one of the eight federal units of the state. The constitution also stated that the boundaries of the units that made up the state were not to be changed without the consent of all eight units. Finally, the Albanians lived peacefully in a land where they ... these conditions did not last long. The Socialist Republic of Serbia made an amendment (amendment 47, article 3) which stated: The Assembly of Serbia before deciding upon a proposal to act for changes in the Constitution of Serbia, presents the proposal for consideration to the assemblies of the autonomous provinces, takes into account the opinion of the assemblies of the autonomous provinces, and takes decision upon those opinions (BRS Kosovo ...
- 204: The Defining of a Nation
- ... government for newly formed governments around the world. This may be due to the fact that we have become one of the most powerful nations (if not the most powerful nation) in the world. The Constitution of the United States has aided in sustaining the government and insuring the rights of its citizens. It has been the foundation of our governing system and has changed little over the past two centuries ... treasonous acts against England, so was this document born out of treasonous acts against the American government preceding our modern government. This was a government clinging to life support in dire need of saving. The Constitution, however treasonous, presented a cure to a government that was terminally ill. With this cure, a new government would be formed that would last to present day and, hopefully, for a long time to come ... for the freedom of others in the past, but refused to recognize the equality of the people on its own soil. Blinded by bigotry and prejudices, an American society refused to recognize that the same constitution that freed them from oppression works the same way for minority and majority, alike. Less than three decades later as the fires of a burning city burn more fierce, so do racial tensions flare ...
- 205: The Micmac V.S. The Iroquois
- ... The people expected their chief to be a man of intelligence, knowledge, dignity, courage, generosity, an able hunter, and fearless warrior. Leaders ruled through impeccable example, not force. The Iroquois confederacy was formalized by a constitution, recorded on wampum belts to preserve the understanding for all generations to follow. Each nation retained its own council and managed its own local affairs. General control was to be lodged in a federal senate ... of war, women were peace makes by right and duty. A distinction existed between Iroquois leaders in times of peace and during wars. A sachem could not participate in a battle in his official capacity. Constitution specified that each sachem have a war chief and a runner to bring tidings; in war, the sachem was to step down and be replaced by the war chief until hostilities ended. The war chief ... The people expected their chief to be a man of intelligence, knowledge, dignity, courage, generosity, an able hunter, and fearless warrior. Leaders ruled through impeccable example, not force. The Iroquois confederacy was formalized by a constitution, recorded on wampum belts to preserve the understanding for all generations to follow. Each nation retained its own council and managed its own local affairs. General control was to be lodged in a federal ...
- 206: Quebec's Quiet Revolution: What Is It? How Has It Changed Quebec's Society? How Has It Affected Confederation?
- ... separation. An organization called the Positive Action Committee was formed to help fight the separation dispute. Quebec was not the only Province that wanted more political power for themselves. Canada was working an a new Constitution and wanted to replace the BNA Act of 1867. If a new Constitution was made, Quebec might remain a part of Canada. The Constitution had to make all the Provinces happy. It would have to recognize the partnership between the French and the English in the history of Quebec. The Federal Liberals probably helped tip the balance in ...
- 207: French Revolution 3
- ... proposed by the commoners, or third estate. After a six-week deadlock, the third estate proclaimed itself a National Assembly with sole power to legislate taxation. The assembly then announced its intentions to draft a constitution. Some representatives of the nobility and clergy joined forces with the assembly, which soon renamed itself the National Constituent Assembly. When Louis, reacting to pressure from the queen and others, concentrated loyal regiments in Paris ... the lower classes would seize power, hastily established a local provisional government and organized a people's militia, a pattern soon repeated throughout the nation. In October, as the Constituent Assembly proceeded to draft a constitution, a large body of Parisians marched on Versailles. Louis and his family then moved to Paris, where the court and the assembly became increasingly subject to pressures from the citizens of Paris. The first draft of the constitution received the king's approval in July 1790. By the terms of the document, the provinces were reorganized, hereditary titles were outlawed, trial by jury was ordained, and restrictions were placed on the power ...
- 208: Australia
- ... six state governments operate under written constitutions that draw on the British tradition of a Cabinet Government, led by a Prime Minister, which is responsible to a majority in Parliament's lower house. The Federal Constitution, however, also contains some elements that resemble American practice (e.g., a Senate, in which each state has equal representation). The Head of State is Queen Elizabeth II, the reigning British monarch, but she exercises ... Australian citizens who serve as the Governor-General of Australia, and the Governors of the six states). Australians are debating whether their country should become a republic, give up ties with the Queen, revise the constitution, and adopt a new flag. Members of the Federal House of Representatives are elected for three years, and national elections were last held in March, 1993. Lower-house elections, thus, are due no later than ... date on which Senators' terms expire, and a regular election for half the members of the Senate is due before that time, but no earlier than July, 1995. Under complex conditions specified in the federal Constitution -- in essence, extended deadlock between the House and Senate -- both houses may be dissolved simultaneously, so that ensuing national elections would involve all seats in Parliament. This "double dissolution" is unusual, and has occurred ...
- 209: Gideon Vs. Wainwright
- United States Supreme Court cases are argued and decided on Constitutional grounds. All arguments and decisions are based on interpretations of the original Constitution and, more often, on Constitutional amendments. GIDEON v. WAINWRIGHT In June 1961, Clarence Gideon was arrested and charged with breaking and entering in Bay Harbor. He was tried in a Florida Circuit Court in August ... heard on January 15,1962 and the decision was announced on March 18, 1963. However, Gideon was wrong. The rule applied by the Supreme Court at that time was in fact exactly the opposite. The Constitution, it had held, did not guarantee free counsel to all felony defendants that are unable to retain their own. Since1942, when Betts v. Brady was decided by a divided Court, the problem of defendant’s ... in a state court has been a continuing source of controversy and litigation in both state and federal courts. Since Gideon was proceeding without funds, it gave the Justice a chance to think about the constitution. He appointed a counsel to represent him and requested both sides to discuss in their briefs and oral arguments. Should this Court’s holding in Betts v. Brady be reconsidered?” PRECEDENTS The Supreme Court ...
- 210: Bilingual Education
- ... preparing for an “English Only” law to go on the 2000 Election ballots. The assault on Bilingual Education will continue on. There have been several attempts to put an “English Only” amendment in to the constitution, all have failed. However, as public support for English only hits record highs an amendment maybe inevitable. The latest of the states to abolish Bilingual education was the state of California; not exactly a conservative ... education and we will be doing so a long time after it’s elimination. Translators! Now that’s a noble idea, more practical then allowing 300 languages to exist. It’s also cheaper. Finally, our Constitution is written in English and since 1908 printed exclusively in English by the United States Government. Teddy Roosevelt said in 1908 that “To print the American Constitution in any other language but English, would be like spitting in the face of our forefathers”. The Untied States Supreme Court has also ruled numerous times that English only laws do not violate the ...
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