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- 541: Evolution of Individual Rights Prior to the Constitutional Convention
- Evolution of Individual Rights Prior to the Constitutional Convention Our Constitution and our laws are founded upon English law. That system started with the Magna Charta in 1215. Regarded as the foundation of English Constitutional Liberty, it: regulated the administration of justice, secured personal liberties and ... concerning the judicial independence, subordination of the military to the civil authorities, the freedom of the trade, the right of being judged by a tribunal with jury. This Declaration was not included in the American Constitution adopted in 1787 but it was added as an amendment to the latter in 1789. , The most important legal document which succeeded in emphasizing in a modem form the problem of the human rights and ...
- 542: Homosexuals: A Suspect Class?
- ... the law violated his fundamental right to homosexual activity because it is "a private and intimate association beyond the reach of state regulation" by reason of the Ninth Amendment, which states "the enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny of disparage others retained by the people", and by the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. The Supreme Court ruled against Hardwick in a 5-4 decision, saying that the Constitution did not "extend a fundamental right to homosexuals to engage in acts of consensual sodomy." In a concurring opinion, Chief Justice Warren Burger, quoting an old English statute, describes homosexuality as: "The infamous crime against ...
- 543: Italian Revolutions
- ... families controlled the government, and often looked down upon the common residents of the town, considering them to be inferior. A Venetian observer wrote about Florence during this time: They are never content with their constitution, they are never quiet, and it seems that this city always desires change of constitution as so the government changes every fifteen years In Florence, which is perhaps considered the most important center of Renaissance learning in history, the Medici family dominated the ruling class. Under Medici domination, Florence became ...
- 544: Homosexuals: A Suspect Class?
- ... the law violated his fundamental right to homosexual activity because it is "a private and intimate association beyond the reach of state regulation" by reason of the Ninth Amendment, which states "the enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny of disparage others retained by the people", and by the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment. The Supreme Court ruled against Hardwick in a 5-4 decision, saying that the Constitution did not "extend a fundamental right to homosexuals to engage in acts of consensual sodomy." In a concurring opinion, Chief Justice Warren Burger, quoting an old English statute, describes homosexuality as: "The infamous crime against ...
- 545: Frederick Douglass' Speech For Individual Rights
- ... kept and adhered to. Be true to them on all occasions. Douglass believed that most documents that came after the Declaration didnt follow the significant ideology of the Declaration. Douglass wants to use the Constitution, but without the pro-slavery clause in it. Americans to him were hypocrites, who only used the slaves as people when they would service the Americans needs. If not, they would be treated as if ... and not just an inferior race, in which the statement all men are created equal need not apply. In conclusion, slavery was not being condoned in America. The church supported slavery and so did the Constitution and other laws. Until the people of America will stop slavery, there is no reason to celebrate America. Why should Douglass or any others devote themselves to prove that a slave is also a man ...
- 546: Human Nature and the Declaration of Independence
- ... than the humane virtues of republics, or the servile fear of despotic states." John Locke's view of human nature and politics greatly influenced the founding fathers in many of their other writings including The Constitution of the United States. In the his treatise "Of Civil Government" Locke writes, "For Men being all the Workmanship of one Omnipotent, and infinitely wise Maker_they are his Property_Those Grants God made of ... that our country would have quickly decayed in immorality and greed. "So whither you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God." (1Cor 10:31) - Christianity and the Constitution p.51,53 ; America's Providential History p.156 ; Myth of Separation p.195-96
- 547: Legislating Sexuality
- ... equal rights among U.S. citizens has been a hotly debated issue. With the Civil War and Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation, slavery was prohibited. Women gained the right to vote with the ratification of the Constitution's nineteenth amendment on August 26, 1920(Cooke, 157). Although African Americans gained suffrage through the fifteenth amendment in 1870 (Cooke, 151), it was not until the passing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ... not be stopped until it reaches it's goal, that being when homosexuals receive the respect and acceptance that has been denied them for ages. Works Cited Cooke, Edward F. A Detailed Analysis of the Constitution. Lanham, Maryland: Rowman & Littlefield P, 1995. The Libertarian Party Of Alachua County, Florida. "Reject ' Defense of Marriage Act,' Libertarians Urge Congress." . June 5, 1996. The Mellman Group. "Recent Poll Data On the Defense of Marriage ...
- 548: Letter From Birmingham Jail
- ... abolished after Rosa Louise Parks made a choice to sit in the front of the bus because of her sore feet. As a noble man, with a good education and a firm belief in the constitution, King was quick to see that the rights which were promised to all Americans was not being used fairly especially when it was referred to by the African Americans. One law that was strongly implemented ... King included indisputable facts and examples of how the African American people have waited a very long time for their chance to become true members of society. These thoughts supported his overall belief in the constitution and the idea that all men are to be treated equally. Dr. King stated that, A law is unjust if it is inflicted on a minority that, as a result of being denied the right ...
- 549: Comparison Of Domestic Polocie
- ... the ability to lead. He was a man of sound and progressive reform, but he had the ability, charisma, and forcefulness to enable his legislation. Though he sometimes superceded the powers granted him in the constitution, he was a forward man, always leading the way. Following up the presidency of Roosevelt was William Howard Taft, the hand chosen successor of Roosevelt. Taft was a close ally of Roosevelt, and both maintained ... but once again, Taft was never quite enough of a liberal president to solidify the potential of these enactments. He always maintained an honest reverence, and almost piously used the powers granted president in the constitution as his basis for governing.
- 550: The Existence of Prejudice: Past and Present
- ... erase prejudice and discrimination from our society. Much has been written and discussed about judging people not by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. Slavery was recognized by the Constitution of the United States. In 1863, after the Civil War, the Emancipation Proclamation was passed, and several constitutional amendments that changed the legal status of African Americans were also passed. The Supreme Court of the ... continued to be segregated. A significant decision was reached in 1954 in the of case Brown versus the Board of Education. The Supreme Court ruled it was a violation of the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution to intentionally segregate African American children in public schools. Many southern states attempted to find ways around the Supreme Court ruling of 1954. In 1957 Arkansas Governor Orval E. Fabus, ordered the National Guard to ...
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