... to a conclusion on the matter of "Should the Flag Follow the Constitution," you have to look at the constitution at every angle. Also you need to examine our flag and what the red, white, and stars represent. Then I think you can come to a good answer to a puzzling question. First, let's start with the constitution. In my opinion the Constitution is the basis of our laws and legislative ... system. However, there is an aspect that the Constitution was written by rich, European males. At this time in our history the original authors of the Constitution did not think that our American soci...

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In 1777, the Continental Congress drafted the original constitution, for the union of the 13 founding states. This was known as the Articles of Confederation. Led by John Dickinson, the Congress designed a loose confederation, rather than a strong and centralized nation. This document encompasses many significant terms, but also includes a few weaknesses. However, the problems that arose in the Articles, were addressed in the newly drafted Constitution. The Constitution was the following document drafted by the Constitutional ... principles play a vital role in the political stability of the ...

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The Framework of Government The government of the United States is based on the principal of Constitutional supremacy. That is, the constitution is the highest law in the country. Any laws passed anywhere in the country must agree with what is written the constitution. [82-83] The constitution provides for the United States to have a federal system of government. In this plan, lawmaking powers are divided between two levels of government - the state government and the federal government. The duties ... or the states have reserved powers. That is, whatever powers have neither been given to the...

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... by special conventions held in the states. Since the constitution has been written only 17 amendments have been added. The 13 through 15 were made for the purpose of the Civil War. The thirteenth abolished slavery, the fourteenth gives citizenship to slaves, and the fifteenth allows the people to vote no matter the race, color, or if they were a slave. The eighteenth is the probation on alcohol, which was ... the government and voting laws. To get an amendment added to the constitution is very hard. Amending the constitution is supposed to be hard so that it does not make the constitutio...

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... tariff. In conclusion, Andrew Jackson's election was significant in the development of a greater democracy, protection of the common people, and the strengthening of the federal government. His policy of rotation in office, shorter terms, and that the people elect the officials gave way to a quicker, more effective, and a great quality democracy. He protected the common people by his vigorous use of the Veto and the destruction of the 2nd National Bank. Finally, he is election was significant ... in the strengthening of the federal government as he answered South Carolina's challenge to...

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... are important. In terms of the people's will, the legislative branch is expected to be the most responsive. The legislative branch deals with the people, not directly, but in similar terms. The judicial branch could be considered the most democratic because the judicial branch is set-up to protect the people and their rights. While the legislative branch speaks for the people, the judicial branch protects the people. The executive branch does a combination of both the judicial branch and ... the legislative branch; however, it doesn't focus solely on one power or the other. The executiv...

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... the general public. When analyzing this situation, I would have to agree with the state on the new bill that has been signed by Gov. Jay Nixon. The new law reduces probation and parole by thirty days for each full month the offender stays in fulfillment with the terms of his or her supervision. So instead of ... throwing a drug addict into prison, they would now under the ... inmates to a cell who have to share toiletries and other items together.There are a few reasons why prisons are steady overcrowding besides the fact of sending non violent offenders to prison. Double-celling is a t...

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... considered violent, or indecent because of nudity or inappropriate behavior. Also, a song or speech could contain language thought to be vulgar, or ideas and values that some consider objectionable. Although these examples are good reasons for censorship, initiating these steps would unveil a censorship disaster. Looking at all levels of American citizens, some of the people that want censorship are ... legislators on a local, state, and even federal level. Others are members of boards or committees, organized to review books, films, or ... always, there are those individuals that oppo...

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... are created equal." An example of this is expressed in amendments of the Constitution. These amendments are the fifteenth and nineteenth. The Fifteenth Amendment states, "The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude." In laymen's terms, the Government cannot deny any American citizen the right to vote based on ... race, color, or previous job. All persons of age ... ...

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... considered violent, or indecent because of nudity or inappropriate behavior. Also, a song or speech could contain language thought to be vulgar, or ideas and values that some consider objectionable. Although these examples are good reasons for censorship, initiating these steps would unveil a censorship disaster. Looking at all levels of American citizens, some of the people that want censorship are ... legislators on a local, state, and even federal level. Others are members of boards or committees, organized to review books, films, or ... always, there are those individuals that oppo...

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... politician. He had held every major political position in the state of NY. He was a senator, representative, Mayor of NYC, governor, and canal commissioner. As the commissioner he helped pushed for the construction of the Erie Canal. The major issue in the election of 1812 was the war of 1812, and understandably so. There were two sides, the people who were for the war and thus siding with Madison. Then you had ... those who were against and sided with Clinton. One group of voters that Clinton didn ... man won. Clinton took with him all of New England except for Vermont and Madison took...

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... government consists of two houses of Congress, the House of Representatives and the United States Senate. Similarly, The California State Legislature is also made up of two houses: the Senate and the Assembly. The House of Representatives is made up of 435 representatives and the Senate of 100 members. On the other hand, there are 40 Senators and 80 Assembly Members representing the people of the State of California. Members of Congress are elected from the general public to serve terms in Washington ... D.C. and the goal is ... ...

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... consent and more than not a single dissenting vote prevented the ratification of strong economic bills. Overall, the Articles were ineffective in improving the economic state of the new nation. Many states, notably Virginia, carried out their own relations with foreign countries. In terms of commerce with other nations, the Articles did not give the federal government power to regulate or make laws. This would ... be a major problem in that it would undermined the economic condition of other states. Also, the inability of the federal government to produce and regulate currency hurt comme...

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... reflect the public opinion. The unlimited terms of office for the Supreme Court are expected to attract "able and ambitious characters to those offices". This is because the office gives the holder opportunities for governing well. So the aim of "Separation of Powers" is not to provide separate institutions sharing power, but each branch is give a specific kind of power. Each of the three branches then makes a specific contribution to Governance. From the Framers" Point of ... view, they were intending to create a system that would encourage Federal Government. The effect is a division ...

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... necessary especially amongst children. He argued that artistic representations have a strong impact on the formation of character. He believed that even if the tales told are true, they should not be taught to "thoughtless young people." Plato writes, "A child cannot distinguish the allegorical sense from the literal, and the ideas he takes in at that age are likely to become indelibly fixed; hence ... the great importance of seeing that the first stories he hears shall be designed to produce the best possible effect on his character" (372). Though some form of censorship is needed when...

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Freedom of what? How effective is the Constitution of the United States? The first amendment protects freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition. Then again, are we really free to do what we want, when we want, and where we want? The constitution is unclear of what is right and what is wrong and the government has made it up to the country to decide. When Americans think of "freedom of speech ... " they think of the right to say what they feel. Constitutionally, this should be true; however, the government has a hold on what we can and can't say ... entire lifestyle. It seems ...

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... regards to the constitution. The clause allows for the growth of the government. The "necessary and proper" clause goes back to the feeling of the framers not wanting to give a lot of power to the president, because this clause gives congress to act. The government is very much so a system of enumerated powers. A perfect example of this lies within Section 2 of Article 2. This section outlines the specific roles of the president. It says that the president is the commander of the armed ... forces and has the power to appoint justices and ambassadors after consulting with the senate. The...

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The president must play many leadership roles during his presidency; there are six important roles. First, the president is the United States" chief of state. This role consists of the president performing ceremonial and large non-political duties on behalf of the whole nation; for instance, lighting the national Christmas tree. Second, the president is the United States" chief legislature. In this role, it is the president's objective to offer guidance and to set ... diplomat, he represents the United States to the rest of the world. The president is the one man in the Unite States whom the ...

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... lands to Blacks (Doc E). But the government took away these laws and put in effect new laws to protect the freedmen's rights, such as the Civil Rights Bill, the Black Codes being one of it's targets. To further insure the safty of the rights of the Blacks, the government sent troops to watch the voting booths. This was supported by many people in the north, notably a magazine called Nation ... stating their support for federal troops in the south protecting the Black's rights (Doc H). Was the Civil War, and the period ... were official U.S citizens. But with gain, there must always be...

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... for reform, in particular to the powers of congress. Through critical analysis of the separation of powers principle, on which the American system is founded, it will become apparent that there is a need to eradicate the main problem, with the Executive being cut off, and too separate from the legislature. Much can be taken form the British system in terms of alternatives, in that the system gives the leader adequate freedom to lead with appropriate ... an exclusive role in negotiations. Indeed there are various contemporary examples of congress interrupting the President in treaty maki...

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... liberties that our professor had instigated in the class. Initially, still feeling a thick afterglow of 9/11 shock, I felt OK giving up some civil liberties in the wake of 9/11. I made the comparison of the civil liberties we could potentially lose, to the loss the victims of 9/11 felt. Put that way, and who could not support the Patriot Act? The Act would synchronize our federal government ... to unprecedented levels. A big complaint into why we missed 9/11, was the ineptitude and bureaucracy of the federal government. The different federal agencies were ... so big and inefficient, tha...

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... Clause have entirely different meaning. A good illustration of the wide interpretation of these parts of the Constitution is exemplified by the Necessary and Proper Clause's other common name: the Elastic Clause. For the most part, the United States' branches of government operate under the presumption of a cooperative federalism. The shift from dual to cooperative was a slow one, but it was steady. One of the earliest examples of a shift was in the Supreme Court's Gibbons v. Ogden decision, which ruled in ... the federal government, while all of the Bill of Rights applies restrictions ...

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... even an unvalid point that they want to voice nothing should stand in their path. It would be nearly impossible for certain organizations to form if the United States was without freedom of speech. Freedom of speech means to me that these certain radical organizations should be and are allowed to voice their opinions and views on different issues on which some people ... feel uncomfortable about. These issues may involve issues that I do not agree on; however, I feel that the group of people have the right to express their beliefs. Also, freedom of speech means to me that America is one...

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... for at least seven years, and reside in the state from which he is elected (Holder 21). On the other hand, Senators must have attained the age of thirty years, be a citizen for at least nine years, and also reside in the state from which he is elected. While Representatives serve two year terms, Senators serve six year terms (Holder 23). The powers belonging to Congress can be classified as ... , political, philosophical, and social questions into lawsuits. It is because of this habit that the Supreme Court is often the eventual resting place for a societal issue (Brennan 517). Such situ...

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... diagnosis and treatment. Terminally Ill patients who desire death are depressed and depression is treatable in those with terminal illness. In one study, of the 24 percent of terminally ill patients who desired death, all had clinical depression. In this case, death can also be prevented. It would most likely be less expensive and troubling to ... to avoid pain does not need legalized assisted suicide but a doctor better trained in alleviating pain. If pain is the only reason for the patient to want to die, it's not enough. There is plenty of medication available today to help anything...

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