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- 471: Boris Yeltsin
- ... within a year, the economy slowly shrank from 1992 to 1999. Millions of ordinary people suffered great poverty and unemployment. Frictions in the government were worsened by the government's inability to agree on a constitution. A majority of voters expressed confidence in Boris in a referendum held on April 23, 1993, but they rejected a proposal for early parliamentary elections. Boris got feed up, and ordered parliament dissolved and the ... take back parliament, and because of this riots ensued. After 170 people died the representatives surrendered. In December 1993 a new parliament was elected and a constitutional referendum was formed whom passed Boris's draft constitution which gave a lot of power to the executive side (president) of the Russian government. Boris's health seriously deteriorated after the crisis of 1993, he developed a serious health problem. Chechnya a mostly Muslim ...
- 472: George Washington
- ... thoughts. In addition, the probability that Washington would be the first president may have eased the task of designing that office. Washington's attendance at the Constitutional Convention and his support for ratification of the Constitution were critically important for its success in the state conventions that met in 1787 and 1788. George Washington was elected president in 1788 and again in 1792, Washington presided over the formation and initial operation ... the administrations of his three immediate successors—John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and James Madison. He also made very important decisions. He also establised the cabinet, although no such body was never thought of by the Constitution. He remained as a low socially standered in Congress, because avoiding the development of court and opposition factions. By appointing Alexander Hamilton secretary of the treasury and Thomas Jefferson secretary of state, he brought the ...
- 473: THOMAS JEFFERSON
- ... Attacking Federalist policies, he opposed a strong centralized Government and championed the rights of states. As a reluctant candidate for President in 1796, Jefferson came within three votes of election. Through a flaw in the Constitution, he became Vice President, although an opponent of President Adams. In 1800 the defect caused a more serious problem. Republican electors, attempting to name both a President and a Vice President from their own party ... so unpopular in the West, yet reduced the national debt by a third. He also sent a naval squadron to fight the Barbary pirates, who were harassing American commerce in the Mediterranean. Further, although the Constitution made no provision for the acquisition of new land, Jefferson suppressed his qualms over constitutionality when he had the opportunity to acquire the Louisiana Territory from Napoleon in 1803. During Jefferson's second term, he ...
- 474: The Causes Of The Civil War
- ... January 10, Alabama on Jan 11, Georgia on January 19, Louisiana on January 26, and Texas on February 1. On February 4 delegates from all these states met in Montgomery, Alabama where they drafted a constitution for the Confederate States of America. This outraged the North and what was led to the Civil War. Many different efforts were made to save the Union and prevent a war. James Buchanan believed the Constitution did not allow the North to take any action against the South. An effort was made on February 4th by the Virginia Legislature who called a conference of the states at Washington D.C. Representatives ...
- 475: Augustus Caesar
- ... restored in Rome, And Augustus was the imperator. Imperator later became know as emperor. Augustus was the first emperor of Rome. The first thing Augustus did to restore peace was present to Rome a new constitution. This constitution "transferred the State to the free disposal of the Senate and people ("Augustus" 370)." There were still several civil wars but definitely not as many as before. He had many military operations continuing in many ...
- 476: Law And Politics
- ... politicians don t want any equality in the laws. All Americans have been given what is necessary for them to accomplish their dreams. Bestowed within us are innate abilities: intelligence, physical prowess, and hope. The constitution has provided us with law and liberty (United States). We all hope to never lose any of these things but, have the politicians inflicted so many systems and unjust laws on the people that we ... June 1850. http://www.jim.com/jamesd/bastiat.htm. 10 Feb 2000. Benson, Bruce. The Enterprise of Law: Justice Without the State. http://www.jim.com/jamesd/custom.htm. 10 Feb 2000. United States. The Constitution of the United States. Bill of Rights. 1789 http://www.jim.com/jamesd/usconsti.htm - preamble. 10 Feb 2000.
- 477: Monaco
- ... 1949 has been Prince Rainier the third. Until 1962 the people of Monaco did not have all of the rights that they do today. In 1962 under pressure from France the prince sighed a new constitution giving his people new rights. The rights that came forward at this time where that the woman in society had the right to vote and that all people even if guilty of an haneous crime ... the congress of Vienna restored control of Monaco to the Grimaldi Family under the protection of the Sardinia in 1814. The princes ruled as a absolute monarch until 1911 when Prince Albert sighed a new constitution. The social system and school system of Monaco is much like ours, in conclusion I think we could learn a lot from the people of Monaco and they could learn a lot from us.
- 478: Evolution Of Canada
- ... elections of 1976 on a secessionist platform, but in 1980 Quebec voters rejected a referendum on separate status. In 1979 Trudeau announced plans to repatriate the British North America Act, which functions as the Canadian constitution, but is amendable only by act of the British parliament. The provincial premiers were at first opposed to the move, but a compromise reached in 1981 was rejected only by Quebec and was signed into effect by Queen Elizabeth II in 1982. In 1987 Quebec signed the Canadian constitution, which had been altered to include a provision for Quebec to be recognized as a "distinct society." In 1988 a free-trade agreement was signed between Canada and the US; its supporters expected it tostimulate ...
- 479: The Northwest Ordinance of 1787
- ... getting something in return. (Northwest Ordinance packet, 40-41) (Billington) The temporary government of the territories, had one governor and three judges appointed by Congress. Because the territory was part of the United States, the Constitution still gave the people the same rights as other citizens. The planned future form of government was insisted on being republican. A republican government would be controlled by popular consent, most of the officials would ... a representative to congress, the governor though would still be appointed by Congress. When the population reached 60,000, the people could send a petition to become a state. They had to make a state constitution and have it approved by the congress. The Ordinance promised eventual statehood, on equal terms with other states. The writers of the Northwest Ordinance, knowing the territories would eventually become states in a Union, made ...
- 480: The Life of Deadheads and Music of the Grateful Dead
- ... formation of our country, our founding fathers established a government which permitted the freedoms necessary for the existence and development of all sub/countercultures from hate-mongering skinheads to peace-promoting Deadheads. The United States Constitution clearly states this in the First Amendment: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances” (U.S. Constitution). When we step back and take a look at this pattern of sociological transition, we see that what happened to Deadheads represents a common happening in America. In the rare country that permits it, groups ...
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