... with several faculty and staff members jumping on the bandwagon. In conclusion, I believe that this school district is infringing upon the freedom of expression given to the students attending their Middle and High School. This freedom has been given to every American citizen, without the thought of someone taking it away from them based upon what they wear. If we continue to allow this to happen, what will ... be next? Will school districts begin to dictate how a student can wear their hair, or what shoes they wear? I believe the answer to this is yes if these kind of restrictions on w...

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... out with some friends in the predawn hours of June 21, 1990. The city of St. Paul decided to prosecute under the "St. Paul Bias-Motivated Crime Ordinance, which basically says that constructing an offensive symbol in public is a misdemeanor. The defendant had this dismissed in the lower courts, stating that the definition of "offensive" was too broad, and pleading the First Amendment. This decision was reversed by the Minnesota Supreme Court, saying that ... it was classified under "fighting words" which had been upheld in prior cases. In turn, the ... ...

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... crimes which included robberies, vandalism, rapes, stabbing, bombings, shootings, and even cold blooded murders. These crimes were committed by students with problems a lot larger than what they were going to wear to school. Uniforms could not have prevented or lessened any of these tragedies. The idea that they could is not based on facts but pure opinions. Unfortunately school violence happens way too often ... for ways to stop it, but school uniforms is not the solution. In the Constitution of United States the First Amendment states that everyone has both the freedom of expression a...

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... was approved in 1781,after the Revolutionary war was over. The central government had decided that they needed a stronger government. The structure of the new government included only one branch, which was congress. Each of the colonies had only two delegates and they represented their own colony but only one of the delegates got to vote. In this government for a law to be passed seven states had to be present ... and agree on it. The president was elected for one term, which ... ...

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... convention. Within his article, Professor Levinson gives of statistics of how this country feels it is doing. I, like the majority of Americans from the poll, agree in that we feel the U.S. is attempting to move forward but is in fact moonwalking the opposite direction. Many politicians feel that the founding fathers had it right the first time when they created the constitution; therefore it would be wrong to change ... to be able to move forward. If we change nothing and continue down the path we have started, we will not be able to adapt quickly enough to the ever-changing world. The ...

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... of color or race. During the reconstruction period there were three amendments added and the fifteenth was the last to be added. What this amendment allowed was for only the federal government to regulate the voting qualifications, and not leave it up to the ... this amendment was passed it caused a big uproar in the south and the southern states started passing new laws to try and bypass the amendment. One such law was the grandfather clause, which basically stated that only if your ... into effect because of, and to strengthen the 15th Amendment, like the Voting Rights Act in 1965. I th...

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... came from this was a parade that she organized in Washington the day before President Wilson's Inauguration. There were 8,000 women walking the parade. Alice wanted to put a ton of pressure on Wilson. The banner she held read "We demand an Amendment to the United States Constitution Enfranchising the Women of the Country." The situation soon followed a near-riot, with viewers so close to ... Alice and the Women that they were unable to proceed. The Massachusetts and Pennsylvania Police stepped in; ... showing a non-violent civil disobedience campaign. Many saw the suffragist's wartime pr...

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... this was the land of thefree,? and we got to wear what we wanted to wear. They shouldn't get put out public places because of what is on their shirt. By during this kind of act they are or breaking the 1st amendment, which states that 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 ... ...

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... limited to an active - federal government. Senate and House passed all of the bills in 1937. Mood of the day - Supreme Court protect the Constitution Important: Supreme Court case (NLRB vs. Jones Laughlin Steel Co.) NLRB introduced a new relationship between the federal government and states. II. Cooperative In 1937 to help the States do want they could not do on their own. Federal government helps ... the states Roles of Supreme Court passive stands and let Congress go ahead. 1950's people love the new federal government. Grants 28% of Texas budget comes from the federal government. Ca...

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... misery. Some people believe that suffering should not be an option and that laws should prevent this aid. However, the choice to die or suffer should be right of the patient. Assisted suicide is a good thing because people can find help from suffering. If they have a terminal illness ... is being able to speak for one's self. Why should we allow the law to determine someone's future? The law says it's a crime for a doctor to kill someone. What's more of a crime? How about allowing people to suffer, is that a crime? The state of Oregon has changed their laws regarding assisted suicide. Acc...

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... 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 society would be as complex and as ... multicultural as it is. Consequently, I think the flag does follow the Constitution in that aspect. The reason for this conclusion is that the flag represents the American Revolution...

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... , dying for our country and fighting the good fight (for the US) has done wonders for our relations with the United States. Even though our beloved Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry didn't have desert combat uniforms, or fancy equipment, we were and are still respected internationally for assisting in the fight against terrorism. Indirectly we assisted the Americans in Iraq by freeing up their resources in Afghanistan to ... relations with the United States. The sooner we can get Paul Martin into the Prime Minister's Office, the sooner we can start to hope for better relations ...

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... was a turning point in the history of the United States of America. It took place in Philadelphia in 1787 and the point was to push for a Constitution instead of the Articles of Confederation. There are many factors that lead up to the constitutional conventions, but the incident called Shay's Rebellion if possibly the straw that broke the camel's back. Ever since the United States broke from England and decided to govern themselves, there ... were debates and conversations on how this country should be lead. Many people, Anti-federalists, were for the Articles of Confederation, which d...

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... limited benefits for gay couples but not many. Still yet, gay activists argue that even Vermont's civil unions are unequal. Those couples receive only state protections, but not the more than 1,000 other rights of marriage under federal law, such as joint federal income tax benefits and federal family leave. Activist agree that marriage supports stability and gives hope for a relationship's future ... against it, tends to be weak and not quite clear or centralized around religious beliefs. Even though we live in a country with so many different backgrounds and extremely diverse in its b...

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... "all men are created equal with certain rights; the government receives its power from the people, as well as the people have the right and the power to dissolve the government. "Once the constitution came out, Amendments were made for the better of the country. But the Electoral College isn't necessary because what's the point of all men are created equal if were not because we all don't have equal rights. They should abolish ... the Electoral College because of the fact that it's not a fair vote ... ...

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... according to Col. Paul E. Roush, is a reference point. It's an idea that guides people in the military to operate ethically, and clarify good from bad. There are four principals that must be used sequentially. The constitutional paradigm would be used when there are two conflicting moral issues that might both either be a win win or be a lose lose situation. The paradigm is a ... by UCMJ. The 4th principle is rare but if an order is legal or offensive you can withhold the loyalties given in the first principle. It seems weird that you would put yourself last but if everyone put themselve...

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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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... made about diseases and health. A man named Edward Jenner found a vaccine for small pocks. Carolus Linnaeus was the scientist who created Binomenal Nomenclature. This is a way of characterizing living things that we continue to use today. Many prominent musicians arose from the Enlightenment. These musicians changed the style of music, and inspired other musicians. Friedrich Handel gave up studying law for music. He wrote operas and ... it is today. Their ideas taught us many new things, and inspired us to have our own ideas. We are still using many of the inventions from this time peri...

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... 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. If ... ...

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... who thought that democratic representation should be based on population (the House) and those who thought that the states should be represented equally (the Senate). The founding fathers thought that having two houses would limit the number of irrational proposals passed through Congress. The House: Members of the U.S. House of Representatives are elected every two years and represent a judicious group of about 650,000 to 700,000 people in congressional districts ... to legislation, they often need to create coalitions and voting blocks that will demonstrate strong support for such cha...

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... of women from the professions, and the nearly absolute legal control of women by men. (pg.305, Conlin) It showed the society, that women are not uneducated nor ignorant. Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton were the ones that form the National Woman Suffrage Association. They shared to other women as well as to the public society that they were not  uneducated and more than a housewife. Then we had Alice Paul ... who was the founder of the Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage, then later became the National Women's Party. It may have taken women a long time to achieve the righ...

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... wear thin, and my rational began to slowly regenerate, I began to get a different sense of the Patriot Act. I started to hear things I never thought I would hear in America. After some investigating, I found some American citizens being detained indefinitely under the Patriot Act, all without legal counsel and being charged a single crime, which without our constitution, would be legal. But we ... do have a constitution, and the President has sworn to uphold it. So why was the Patriot Act legislated under the president's nose, if there are unconstitutional provisions? Why was the act qui...

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... that seem to plague our nation. They cry out that our government is corrupt, that we should do away with it. In many other countries, government officials would have arrested and thrown these mere protesters in jail. Yet, it the land of the free, and home of the brave, they are allowed to continue so long as they are peaceful and cause no harm to any ... say or write what they choose. They can also meet peacefully and petition the government. This amendment is somewhat deceptive. For example, where it says a person has the freedom to say or write what they choose, it comes with limits. ...

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The Presidential Election of 1812 The election of 1812 was one of the most controversial elections in United States history. The election was like a war, fought out between two veteran opponents. On one side there was the Democratic-Republican candidate and on the other there was the Federalist candidate. This election like all presidential elections would help to shape the nation today as we know it. The two veteran opponents of which I have spoken of are ... none other than James Madison, the defending champion(former president) and De Witt Clinton, the challenger(former NY senator). James ...

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... items in a constitution. An amendment is a change or addition to the constitution. Twenty-seven amendments have been added to the constitution, the first ten are collectively called the Bill of Rights. The first amendment has many important freedoms granted in it. One of the most important is the freedom of speech. Freedom of speech gives people the right to say what it is they feel. Because people are free ... to express his or her opinions, much disagreement has evolved through the years. People are ... ideas, and security. If freedom of speech was not given to the United States, huge...

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