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- 341: William Lloyd Garrison
- ... was Garrison's advocacy of equal rights for women generally and especially within the abolitionist movement. The cleavage was still further increased when Garrison later became convinced that the slavery clauses of the U.S. Constitution were immoral and that, consequently, it was equally immoral to take an oath in support of the Constitution. In 1840 he publicly burned a copy of the federal Constitution and denounced it as "a covenant with Death and an agreement with Hell"; he chose as his motto "No union with slaveholders" and, still true to his pacifist beliefs, advocated peaceful separation of the ...
- 342: Cicero: Is Law Possible Without Virtue?
- ... through Rome. "It is, indeed, my judgement, opinion, and conviction that of all forms of government there is none which for organising, distribution of power, and respect for authority is to be compared with that constitution which our fathers received from their ancestors and have bequeathed to us... The roman commonwealth will be the model; and to it shall apply, if I can, all that I must say about the perfect state." Cicero held the meaning of constitution to be in the form of a legal document. A good constitution for Cicero was something established by the people for the common good. Cicero understood that the powers could have been gained by the masses just as easily as the aristocrats. It is noteworthy that ...
- 343: Gun Control Is Needed
- ... anti-gun control groups. These groups include the National Rifle Association (NRA), and the Gun Owners of America (GOA) . The NRA is a national group dedicated to the upholding of the Second amendment of the Constitution (See Appendix). In their magazines, American Hunter and American Rifleman, they say "The NRA, . . . believes that every law-abiding citizen is entitled to the ownership and legal use of firearms, . . . " The NRA does many things ... 158,572 NRA/Institute for Legislative Action 915,603 Gun Owners of America 361,715 PRO-GUN TOTAL $2,435,890 ANTI-GUN ADVANTAGE $1,656,849 Figure 2.1 The Second Amendment to the Constitution "A well-regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed." Definitions Ammunition. The shells or cartridges fired from ... or sale of firearms. Handgun. A short, thick-barreled firearm that can be handheld. Lobby. An organization that uses its political power to promote causes supported by its membership. Militia. 1. As defined by the Constitution it includes all able-bodied men between 18 and 45 2. Defined by the pro-gun control groups, it means the members of groups such as the National Guard and the armed forces Pro- ...
- 344: Thomas Jefferson
- ... governments were bad, and small was good. This was a antithesis of that principle. Jefferson knew that the acquisition of the Loisiana territory was beneficial to the welfare of the U.S. According to the constitution, nowhere in the constitution is the acquisition of land a right of the government, Jeffersons' predisposition was to strictly go by the constitution (as seen with the national bank controversy), this is another contradiction during his administration. Since the appropriation of the Lousiana territory was important for the expansion of the united states, he temporarily dismissed his ...
- 345: New York
- ... York met in White Plains. It approved The Declaration Of Independence which the Continental Congress had adopted on July 4. The congress also organized an Independent goverment. The next year, New York adopted its first constitution George Clinton was elected governor. About a third of all the battles were fought in New York. New York City was the United States capital from 1785 to 1790. In 1789, George Washington became the ... with spears. Some of thier spear points have been found. Giovanni de Verranzo was the first European to explore New York. He was Italian, but he worked for France. American leaders wrote the United States Constitution in 1787. It created the county's goverment. New York approved the Constitution on July 26, 1788.
- 346: Ukraine: Facts
- ... ka (Uzhhorod), Zaporiz'ka (Zaporizhzhya), Zhytomyrs'ka (Zhytomyr) note: names in parentheses are administrative centers when name differs from oblast' name Independence: 1 December 1991 (from Soviet Union) National holiday: Independence Day, 24 August (1991) Constitution: using 1978 pre-independence constitution; new constitution currently being drafted Legal system: based on civil law system; no judicial review of legislative acts Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal Executive branch: chief of state: President Leonid D. KUCHMA (since 19 July ...
- 347: Spain
- ... spoken. One, the language of Basque people, is called Euskara. It is on of Europe's oldest languages but is different from the Indo-European and Uralic languages spoken across the rest of Europe. The constitution of 1978 made Euskara an official local language and afforded increased political autonomy to the Basque provinces. In the region of Galicia a language known as Gallego is widely used, and also since 1978 it ... been entirely successful. A kind of common Galician language is beginning to emerge as a spoken tongue in the province's larger towns. Catalan is another language that enjoys a special status under Spain's constitution. It is a "romance" language with highly developed literature. Most of the seven million people who speak Catalan are located in El este. It is the official language in the three communities Catalonia, Valencia, and ... its official language both at home and in other countries. Religion is very important to most Spaniards. Many Spanish people are baptized, married and buried as members of the Roman Catholic church. Under the 1978 constitution the church is no longer Spain's official or established faith, though financial support is still provided by the state. As a result, the church's influence in Spanish society has declined sharply, though ...
- 348: Frederick Douglass' Life and His Work
- ... black soldier, the Massachusetts 54th and 55th. After the Civil War, Douglass, as a recognized leader of and spokesman for the black slaves, fought for enactment of the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments to the Constitution of the U.S. He became U.S. marshal for the District Columbia (1877-1881), recorder of deeds for the District of Columbia (1881-1886), and U.S. minister to Haiti (1889-1891). He died ... and to help out the U.S. After the war, Douglass, as a recognized leader of and spokesman for the former black slaves, fought for enactment of the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments to the Constitution of the United States. lass, as a recognized leader of and spokesman for the former black slaves, fought for enactment of the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments to the Constitution of the United States.
- 349: On Apartheid
- ... student leaders in South Africa, is reported to have died from a hunger strike while in police detention. [See Facts On File print edition 1977, p. 707C3] Nov. 2, 1983 White voters approve a new constitution that creates separate chambers in the legislature for Asians and Coloreds (people of mixed race), although not for blacks. June 12, 1986 A national state of emergency is imposed following widespread strikes and riots. The ... Population Registration Act of 1950 is repealed. July 10, 1991 President George Bush lifts most U.S. economic sanctions against South Africa. Sept. 4, 1991 De Klerk outlines his government's proposals for a new constitution that will provide suffrage to the black majority for the first time. Dec. 20-21, 1991 Delegations from 19 political groups meet in Johannesburg for talks aimed at ending white-minority rule in South Africa ... preparations is formed. Oct. 8, 1993 U.N. lifts most remaining economic sanctions against South Africa. Nov. 18-23, 1993 Twenty-one of South Africa's black and white political parties approve a majority-rule constitution that provides fundamental rights to blacks. The document calls for the election of a coalition government that would remain in office for five years after the elections, and for the dissolution of the country' ...
- 350: Mauritania
- ... But most are not used much except for protecting the president and preventing riots. [1] Government and Social Conditions. Mauritania has been one party military regime since a coup d'etat in 1978. The 1960 constitution was suspended and replaced by a provisional constitution made in 1980 by the military committee for National Salvation. This constitution was abandoned in 1981. In February 1980 Islamic principles were adopted as the basis for the legal system. Despite the official abolition of slavery in July 1980, it was reported by London based anti ...
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