Marshall stated that the federal government could pass laws under its implied power, the Necessary and Proper clause, which do not violate specific rules stated in the Constitution. ... "It later ruled that non-discriminatory state taxes would be permissible if (1) they are not a directed tax on the federal government or its property, (2) they do not impose an unreasonable burden on the federal government or its instrumentalists [Graves Vs. ... The federal government cannot discriminate how it passes on federal funds to the states. ... He ruled that "The power of taxing the people and their pr...

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After which time, Guam became a cooling and watering station for U.S. naval vessels and is treated as mere property , with no distinction between the island of Guam and its inhabitants. ... Constitution that U.S. states defines territory (as is Guam) as property: The Congress shall have Power to dispose of and make all needful Rules and Regulations respecting the Territory or other Property belonging to the United States; and nothing in this Constitution shall be so construed as to Prejudice any Claims of the United States, or of any particular State. When acquiring the island of Guam as ...

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They should also respect their community by not littering, not stealing or damaging public property (such as not vandalizing or breaking into public property). ... Congress can declare war and veto or pass bills and laws. ...

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In this case blacks could not own property they were someone's property. Blacks could not accumulate assets that could be passed on from generation to generation as years went by. ... Reparations often include the payments of money or the return of property to individuals or groups. ...

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Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act (PIPA) are clear violations of our Constitutional rights. ... If these bills pass, The United States will emulate the likes of China and Iran in censoring the Internet. ... If passed, the bills would remove the Constitutional right of free speech and restrict free access on the internet. ... If internet censorship is passed, posting of National Geographic content would be a felony due to the copyrighted nature of the material. ... Our Amendments to our Constitution are...

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In 1729, governmental officials passed a law against bringing opium into China. ... When 20,000 chests of opium were ordered to be destroyed, the British became angry that their property had been destroyed. ...

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When his father died in 1757, he inherited a lot of property and wealth. ... Hamilton convinced congress to use an "elastic interpretation of the Constitution to pass that Jefferson deemed unconstitutional. ...

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Their lands and properties were then seized by their creditors. ... When this war between Biddle and Jackson was over, Jackson had won his greatest political victory, and the Second Bank of the United States passed out of existence when its charter expired in 1836. ...

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In July 1984 Congress passed a bill requiring all states to enforce a minimum drinking age of 21, or they would lose their federal highway funding as punishment. ... But 93% of college students who took this survey said that they have never received a lower grade because of drinking too much and that 90% have never damaged any kind of property like a fire alarm or engaged in any inappropriate behavior because of drinking too much. ...

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Many citizens feels that it is the task of the state to preserve such birthrights as life, liberty, and property. ... In recent years, such growth in the state and local levels has led to an increased interest in implementation activities- those activities and tasks undertaken after a law is passed (Ripley 24). ...

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After being elected into office in 1789, one of George Washington's priorities as President of the United States was to select a cabinet. Washington waited to make his selections as Congress created the departments of Treasury, War, and State. His choices were based on talent and experience, not o...

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The Legalization of Marijuana for All Purposes Drugs are major problem in our society today. Although the Canadian government has taken measures against drugs, in stiffening laws concerning the cultivation and trafficking of drugs and various media awareness programs, the problem continues to get worse. The government is exercising many options to control the problem or even solve the problem. It seems as if the "war on drugs" is a futile war or at least next to impossible to win. The government should consider using different options than ones they have used in the past. ...

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