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- 311: The Political Principles of Jackson and Jefferson
- The Political Principles of Jackson and Jefferson Jackson and Jefferson political principle and goals were the same. They had an idea of a simple government that was set by the constitution. Giving an equal opportunity to everyone was a goal they both had for America. They wanted to keep the society plain and simple. Most of their beliefs were the same but some did differ. They ... of them. They thought it was their right to expand west; their beliefs would later on effect Native Americans. Since they both wanted a simple government, they were in favor of strict construction of the constitution. This meant that no action could be done unless defined clearly in the constitution. Jefferson and Jackson policies and beliefs werent always the same. Jackson was in favor of a two party system, in fact, in started the two party system. Jefferson was a true believer in ...
- 312: The Supreme Court
- ... cases are ones in which there is a conflict between different states, as well as cases in which the parties involved are from different states. The federal question jurisdiction includes cases that are under the Constitution or federal statutes and or treaties. Cases that involve admiralty and maritime law are also heard by the Supreme Court. This court is considered to be the final arbitrator between the assertion of power and the restrictions on power derived from a written constitution. The Supreme Court also has appellate jurisdiction, which means the cases that are appealed from a lower court with an issue that concerns with the federal law or the Constitution. Not all cases get heard by the Supreme Court. A case can either go through the federal or the state court system, the case comes to the Supreme Court. There are four different ways ...
- 313: The Importance Of The Bill Of Rights
- ... Of The Bill Of Rights No one particulary interested in the legal structure of the United States can underestimate the importance of The Bill of Rights.The 10 amendments to the original text of the Constitution, together with the 16 others make a complete picture of the most important American legal acts. The Bill of Rights warrants basic individual liberties which are an undeniable standard of the proper protection of human ... and they simply did not intend to protect all the inhabitants of the new-born United States. Similar regulations were commonly met in other countries' legal acts of the time. For example, in the Polish Constitution ratified in 1791 only the nobility had all the civil rights, so it was even a more narrow understanding of the word "nation". And although during the French Revolution people demanded equality, this demand was ... of Rights for over 130 years.This issue was not resolved until 1803 when the Supreme Court gained the right to decide if any act of any legislative body in the United States violated the Constitution and should be struck down. This was the first step to the effective protection of the rights guarantied in The Bill. Nevertheless, The Bill of Rights was an astonishingly foreseeing act of individual liberties. ...
- 314: Democracy
- ... and the Fundamental Orders of Connecticut were all early stepping-stones toward a truly democratic government. The early governing bodies in the colonies such as the House of Burgesses were all based on a written constitution. The Virginia House of Burgesses, established in 1619, was the first representative assembly in Colonial America, and was established with permission from the Virginia Company. The Mayflower Compact was the constitution for the Massachusetts Bay colony. It was written in 1620 while still on the Mayflower by the Puritans aboard to make sure that the non-puritans who sailed with them would not try to take ... of them began to hold town meetings in which local issues could be discussed, which is very similar to our modern local governments. Virginia, Massachusetts, and Connecticut all had very similar governments, each with a constitution, a governor, and a representative assembly, much like the US Government today. Our government also guarantees many rights and freedoms, which had their origins in colonial America. Some first amendment rights such as freedom ...
- 315: Americas Vision Hamilton Or Jefferson
- ... other hand, thought that such a bank would encourage people to leave agriculture for guesswork and give business interests too much power in the federal government. Thomas Jefferson believed in the strict interpretation of the constitution, especially the Tenth Amendment. The Tenth Amendment states, the powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people. Jefferson argued that since the Constitution did not specifically empower the federal government to establish a national bank, thus it could not do so. Hamilton argued for a loose interpretation. He relied on the implied powers clause which states that ...
- 316: Bouchards View Of Canadian His
- ... taken under the wing of Rene Levesque. Levesque saw the fire of nationalism burning in Bouchard and believed he had a political future with the PQ. In 1980 Trudeau proposed a plan to repatriate the constitution but failing to reach a consensus with the province he decided to go ahead anyway, much to the outrage of the premiers. Trudeau wanted a Charter of Rights and Freedoms which secured minority language rights ... s ambassador in France. As Mulroney's right hand man, Bouchard turned Mulroney's attention to the grave injustices of the 1982 repatriation and convinced him to begin make plans to bring Quebec into the constitution. The spring of 1987 brought an agreement between the premiers and the prime minister for a constitutional accord known as the Meech Lake Accord. Quebec laid on the table five conditions that had to be ... off in order to attend the rally. The sovereigntists were not impressed. "Friday, two days before the vote, they have come to say they love us. But where they in 1982 when they repatriated the constitution and where were they when Meech went down." The results of the referendum were in favour f the NO side by less than one percentage point. Bouchard relayed his regret but emphasized that a ...
- 317: In Practise The American Colonies Were Self Governing In 1776
- ... would then be sent to Britain where it could be vetoed. Massachusetts was granted a charter in 1761 but all the other colonies were under royal government and their governor was limited by a rigid constitution. The Assemblies, seen by the Americans as parliaments held considerable power and authority over the colonies so that they were a real factor in the argument that suggests that the colonies were independent by 1776 ... This was a major issue during the Continental Congress as this quote by J.J Zubly, a delegate from Georgia at the Continental Congress suggests: « Parliament can no more make laws which are against the constitution and the inalienable privileges of British subjects than it can alter the constitution itself » At the same time the colonies were developing a view of their own as they became big enough to have a sense of independence. However as Christie suggests, principle could be overlooked:« New ...
- 318: Abraham Lincoln 3
- ... last, best hope of earth." Despite war-weariness and repeated defeats, he never wavered in his "paramount object." To restore national unity he would do what was necessary, without regard to legalistic construction of the CONSTITUTION, political objections in Congress, or personal popularity. Partly because of that single-minded dedication, the American people, in time, gave to Lincoln a loyalty that proved to be another of his great assets. Making himself ... throughout most of the North, so that known secessionists and persons suspected of disloyalty could be held without trial. At the same time the President, without congressional authorization--and thus in direct violation of the Constitution--ordered an increase in the size of the regular Army and Navy. Doubting the loyalty of certain government officials, he also entrusted public funds to private agents in New York to purchase arms and supplies ... his personal views and his public responsibilities. He had been elected on a platform that pledged not to interfere with the "peculiar institution" in states where it already existed and had sworn to uphold a Constitution that protected Southern rights. From the first day of the war, however, he was under pressure from the more extreme antislavery men in his own party to strike at slavery as the mainspring of ...
- 319: Self-Reliance
- ... heart vibrates to that iron string." Emerson, along with the Transcendental Movement, believed in the vitality of self-reliance. One must have confidence and belief in oneself. "
the only right is what is after my constitution; the only wrong what is against it." Once one has reliance upon oneself, he can generate his own set of ideals and morals, not just the ideals bestowed upon him by society. In obeying these principles of life, he has created a constitution of his own. This constitution is the guiding light of his life; it leads the way to truth and ultimate liberation and provides the right path to follow. This idea brings about the transcendental concept of the belief in ...
- 320: James Madison's Federalist 45
- ... the balance of powers by the states. This just means that the federal government exists to govern the states. Where Madison is off with the government today is his perception of citizens opinion of the constitution of the United States. He claims that more people will live their life based on states rule rather than the Constitution, which he helped declare the Supreme law of the land. Today the constitution is widely accepted as a document of law and state constitutions are pretty much ignored. In conclusion, Madisons view was flawed in some ways, but still is a valid one 200 years later.
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