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- 211: Affirmative Action - Does It W
- By: Jamie Templin E-mail: jamiept@hotmail.com The Unites States Constitution, in Amendment XIV, Section 1, states, "All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No ... is actually discriminatory in and of itself. In my view the original concept of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was that any type of discrimination is in violation of the fourteenth amendment to the Constitution. Affirmative action programs that use quotas, no matter how they are implemented, result in individuals being classified and treated according to their race and gender. Diversity management programs within an organization will promote the multiculturalism ... as we rise above discrimination and into diversity management. Bibliography Works Cited Campos, Carlos, Bill Rankin. "City sued on affirmative action Foundation follows through on its threat to fight Atlanta set-asides."Atlanta Journal and Constitution.27 Aug. 1999: A1 Rankin, Bill, Ernie Suggs. "UGA lawsuit renewed Three white female plaintiffs challenge admissions policies." Atlanta Journal and Constitution. 2 Sep. 1999: A1 Gilbert, Jacqueline et al. "Diversity management: A New ...
- 212: Guatemala
- ... in December of 1996, left the majority of people poor with the slow economy and bad country ecology. The Political situation in Guatemala today is stabile democratic goverman, with 4 years president election, congress and constitution.. The people of the country have a freedom of choice and even leftover from previous war the power struggle still continue, the people of the country stay and support the grow democracy. Bell: "The Political ... situation was complicated in Guatemala, people were very unhappy with the way things were going with all the fighting over power, and living with no stable government, until there was one stable government and a constitution, after that the government was going up and the people were staying" The new constitution was made in 1996 which made the government full proof and so all the citizens could see and know they're rights and the laws. After that period, one government was chosen and a ...
- 213: Hamilton Vs. Jefferson
- ... most astonishing. From the heart of the country rose two individuals, Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson, whose political philosophies formed the basis of all the development to come. Controversial issues such as enterpretation of the constitution, who should manage public affairs, and the Louisiana Purchase, crystallized the internal conflict of a growing nation. Before we can examine the motives behind specific decisions made by each politician, we must examine their overall ... success to all other areas of the society. Jefferson did not ignore the economy, but rather was greatly focused on the individual rightsof citizens. In short Hamilton supported a loose and broad interpretation of the Constitution, while Jefferson promoted a strict view. In addition, the powerful central government supported by Hamilton, could be checked only by the informed masses provided for under Jeffersons plan. On a broader aspect, Hamilton wanted to ... his beliefs of a weak central government needed only to secure individual rights and equal treatment of citizens. On the issue of a national bank, Hamilton believed that anything that was not forbade in the Constitution was to be allowed and thus supported a national bank in order to control the national debt as an asset. In contrast, Jeffersons belief that rights not given to the national government were given ...
- 214: Haiti
- ... was forced to flee the country in 1986. From 1986, when the thirty year dictatorship of the Francois Duvalier family ended, until 1991, Haiti was ruled by a series of provisional governments. In 1987, a constitution was adopted that provides for an elected bicameral parliament, an elected president as head of state, and a prime minister, cabinet of ministers, and a supreme court appointed by the President with Parliament's consent. The constitution also provides for the election of mayors and administrative bodies responsible for local government. In December 1990, Jean-Bertrand Aristide, a popular priest, won 67 percent of the vote in a presidential election. He took ... Parliament and local government offices were held between June and October 1995. President Aristide's Lavalas party swept into power at all levels. However, in the December 1995, Presidential election, Arisitde barred by the Haitian constitution from succeeding himself, Rene Preval won the vote and took office in February 1996. Many Haitians today have hopes for peace, reconciliation, and economic revival. Haiti's economy was weakened to the point of ...
- 215: "The Baltics: Nationalities and Other Problems"
- ... overt. A Czech hockey victory over the Soviets led to demonstrations in the streets by "several hundred students shouting ," We won!" " A soccer match in 1977 set off a demonstration against the then-new Soviet constitution, with fans hitting the streets shouting, "Down with the Constitution of the occupying power." Concerts often also set this kind of reaction off. In Tartu in Estonia, one thousand students demonstrated in 1976 when a concert was cancelled because of its "political nuances." In the ... Sciences. In 1975, this group met to "outline a five year plan for research on nationality problems," after existing on paper but not in fact in the interim years. (60) In 1977, the new Soviet constitution was adpoted. "The new Constitution broadened Moscow's jurisdiction over the governments of the Union republics (Art. 73). The latter were also deprived of the nominal right to maintain their own military formations, and ...
- 216: The Causes of the Civil War: Slavery, Economics, or Constitutional Differences
- ... only crop, and to greatly reduce the production, their economy would go down. So the South had one more reason to fight in the Civil War, and that is to keep their economy stable. The Constitution of the United States was something the South was against because it states “all men are created equal.” The South wanted to fight to be their own group of states and follow their own constitution, which stated, “Our new government is founded...upon the great truth that the Negro is not equal to the white man.” This means that liberty is meant only for the white man. Also, Secession raised ... the issue of democracy and majority rule. From the South's point of view, majority rule was a threat to liberty. The Union's goals to fight in the war, were more based on the Constitution and slavery, rather than their economy. The North wanted to stop the spread of slavery to new territories. The Compromise of 1850 did that, but they also got new restrictions to helping fugitives, this ...
- 217: Marbury Vs. Madison
- ... attributing to the single most significant case of the Supreme Court, Marbury Vs. Madison, a struggle between Republicans and Federalists that would end in a future altered by fate. This controversial landmark case established the constitution as “Supreme law” of the United States and developed the power of the Supreme Court, enhancing its independence and proving it a nonpartisan instrument. It established the precedent for the Supreme Court to rule on the constitutionality of laws, through the principle of judicial review. The development of this power to interpret the constitution instituted the flexibility of the constitution and the ability to forge 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 ...
- 218: Gun Control
- ... gun control here, but after much research, I have found that there is absolutely nothing for gun control that portrays the slightest bit of common sense. Is owning a gun a protected act under the constitution? Yes it is. The first 10 amendments of the constitution are known collectively as the Bill of Rights. The basic premise of the constitution is to allow people to the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Someone else can not take one’s right to life. However there are times when people try. When that ...
- 219: Civil Rights Movement 3
- ... whether a person's civil rights have been violated. The courts also determine the limits of civil rights, so that people do not use their freedoms to violate the rights of others. The United States Constitution describes the basic civil rights of American citizens. Each state constitution has a bill or declaration of rights. When Americans raise questions about the extent and limits of civil rights, they turn to the Supreme Court's decisions for the answers. The court often defines the ... pass laws establishing a state religion or restricting religious freedom. The Supreme Court has ruled that the 14th Amendment makes the guarantees of the 1st Amendment apply to the state governments. Many parts of the Constitution, congressional and state laws, and court decisions require the government to treat individuals fairly. These requirements reflect a basic principle in the American legal system called due process. The 5th and 14th amendments forbid ...
- 220: Origins of Ideas That Form the Basis of the American Governmental Tradition
- ... invasion of individual rights. Like Religious Freedom and the idea of Natural Rights the idea of Against Government can also be found in the Bill of rights. Amendment 9 says that, “The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people”. Or otherwise said that people have the right to privacy. Voltaire’s ideas of Religious Freedom, Natural Rights and ... of the idea of Against Government are adapted into the U.S. political structure through the Bill of Rights. Another French men is Montesquieu. He believed government should have limits. This is mentioned in the Constitution through the system of Checks and Balances. This system prevents any one branch from dominating the other two. This shows that the government has limits and that there are procedures that help organize the government. Montesquieu has the ideas of Government powers should be Separate. Which is explained in the Constitution, it says that the government powers should be separate so there are no arguments, this is why they have the three branches of government. The Three Branches of government, Executive, Legislative, and Judicial, are ...
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