... in order to enable readers to analyse the story in the context of the original source material themselves . All of this information was provided to me right from the Wikileaks page. Americans are intrigued by wikileaks because they are interested in what secrets the government is trying to keep from them. Sites like wikileaks are essential to inform americans on what the government is keeping secret from its citizens . When it comes ... what we can do to avoid them from doing so . The U.S. has been doing it wrong by marking millions of documents as secrets . These documents need to be o...

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... to take out any government we deem necessary that could get in the way of our safety or way of life. The legislative proposals in response to September 11th were introduced less than a week after the attacks. President Bush signed the bill into law on October 26, 2001. This act was a compromised version of the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2001, which aimed to strengthen the nation's defense against terrorism by allowing intelligence agencies ... being asked for as a way of increasing the government's authority in other areas," Edgar said. Before the patriot act was passed into law, "authoritie...

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... , about 40,000 people died, and a similar number of people were wounded. That night, the Japanese emperor, Hirohito, said "The time has come, when we must bear the unbearable- (Harris-Adler 430). That was the successful result of the secret government installation called the Manhattan Project. The American victory over Japan in World War II was a direct result of the government's excellent tactics in keeping the installation a secret, working through and conducting espionage against other countries ... ; and Washington insider, James F. Byrnes. Amazingly, most of the people at Los Alamos ...

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... building? According to an article written by about Building 7 the author wrote, "Built in 1985, it was formerly the headquarters of the junk-bond firm Drexel Burnham Lambert, which contributed to the Savings and Loans collapse, prompting the $500-billion taxpayer-underwritten bailout of the latter 1980s. At the time of its destruction, it exclusively housed government agencies and financial institutions. It contained offices of the IRS, Secret Service, and SEC." Building 7 contained ... to ship it out of the country to be recycled. The reason this investigation lacked any thorough effor...

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... . In response, Gingrich was advised to leave the plane via rear door. The Republican stance on the budget and the shutdown was partially due to the "snub " by Bill Clinton. This incident was covered by the media, depicting Gingrich as a baby throwing a temper tantrum. Gingrich's political reputation was damaged. The first and second government shutdowns lasted for a total of twenty seven days. During this time, the White House and Congressional leaders worked together ... to balance the budget by enacting spending cuts and tax increases. After the federal government reopened, the America...

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... . The internet is the main factor as to why the government can use technology to obtain more private information. Everyone who has access to the internet is at risk for being targeted by the NSA in terms of surveillance because the internet is like an open field of personal information. The "NSA and FBI to tap into the servers of leading U.S. Internet companies like Microsoft, Google, and Facebook to extract audio and video ... suspected of wrongdoing -- under atop secret court order granted by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court. The order allowed the collection of massive amoun...

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... "the father of the Constitution", He proposed twelve amendments that would become the ten amendments making up the U.S. Bill of Rights. In this respect, Madison was surely the person who composed the First Amendment. But he was not the one who came up with the idea, and there are several factors that complicate his status as author: Madison originally stood by the Constitution, viewing the Bill of Rights as unnecessary because he did not think that the government ... would ever become powerful enough to need one. His mentor, Thomas Jefferson, was the person who convinced James to change...

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... .62). These are both examples of the checks and balances system that places limitations on different branches of the government throughout the U.S Constitution. There are many other types of limitations that are placed on the government throughout the Constitution. The government is limited to how they can pass laws. Passing laws is not an easy process. Bills cannot be written by the Legislative Branch and approved by itself. When a bill is approved by a majority vote in one ... people (pg.48). The Bill of Rights was drafted by the first U.S Congress and quickly added to the Constitution...

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... , 1788. This document is the supreme law of the U.S. At first it had seven articles. The first 3 articles talk about separation of powers. The separation of powers is where the federal government has 3 divisions: the legislative which has the congress, executive, the President and the judiciary, consists of the Supreme Court and other federal courts. The Constitution has been amended 27 times since its ratification. The first 10 amendments are called the Bill of Rights. The first amendment has survived more ... "the father of the Constitution". He proposed twelve amendments that would be...

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... , it is not what it seems to happen, for example, on the Senate floor. As President Obama states: If you stick around, though, you may see one lone senator standing at his desk after the others have left, seeking recognition to deliver a statement on the floor. It may be an explanation of a bill he's introducing, or it may be a broader commentary on some unmet national ... and interest groups will run the government and will continue to push their agenda. The government has undergone many changes and unfortunately it does not reflect most of the people's interests anymore. Abraham Lincol...

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... large pieces of wreckage protruded, including one with a row of unusual symbols on its surface. Once inside, he encountered a young nurse whom he knew. At that same instant, he was noticed by military police, who physically threatened him and forcibly escorted him from the building (Marrs, 96). The government has kept the information about the crash at Roswell, New Mexico a secret. If ... other UFO sightings. This crash was a very important historical event in the eyes of many, and the government has done a good job of keeping the details of the event a secret. No matter what the object ...

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... ? The compromises required and the mistakes made. The development of the Constitution was the direct result of the uncertainty of the country and the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation. Many leaders of the revolution believed that a stronger national government, with more power than that which was allocated by the Articles of Confederation, was essential. Shay's Rebellion vividly illustrated the effects of a weak government. The framers convened at the Philadelphia convention to remedy the defects of the Articles of Confederation and put into effect the principles stated in the D...

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... for government, the more likely there will be reason for the government to be overthrown. This takes us back to Bill's original statement that all lies, even noble ones, are unacceptable. As Machiavelli has pointed out for a perfect society to exist we must stray from Tyranny, Oligarchy, and Anarchy; all of which are forms of government in which levels of control are lost, taken, or un-held by factions of the nation ... or society most eligible to maintain them (that is maintain levels of control). As ... Elvis Presley said, "truth is like the sun, you can shut it for a time, but it ai...

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... to accompany the opposition members of Parliament from dealing with accountability within the government (Grayson, 2006). Therefore, accountability should be brought to the attention of cabinet ministers through improvements because the concern by the members of parliament tarnishes the transparency of parliament. Fifth, the government should be more open and accountable through innovation especially through the senate. Specifically, the senate does not have the authority to make accusations against the government in regards to accountability. In spite of, the fact that ... , non- depart...

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... is defined in the writing of the constitution as being more limited. Also, in Texas, the laws are statutory, whereas in the U.S., they are more fundamental (Gomez). For citizens rights, there is a bill of rights outlined in Article I of the Texas Constitution (Gomez). The bill of rights in the U.S. Constitution is the first ten amendments to the constitution. The constitutional principle that is least reflected in the Texas Constitution is establishing a legal system for government (Maltz). Even though ... a difficult process to amend the federal Constitution, and they succeeded. The wr...

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... matters not coming within the classes of subjects by this act assigned exclusively t the legislatures of the provinces." Throughout Canada's history, most of the federal government's basic powers have remained unchanged, so federal government has the power to defend Canada. This means the government can recruit men and women to serve in the armed forces. The federal government must also provide information about the country and its population. The federal government also manages Canada's system of money and banking ... they may only affect a certain segment of the public. Private bills ...

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... the deaths of 70,000 women all over the world (Haney 41). These 70,000 lives could be saved if the government would take a stand and end the abortion debate once and for all by rescinding any legislation prohibiting women from these rights. Although the word "abortion " does not appear in the Constitution, the right to having an abortion is still protected under the Ninth Amendment of the Bill of Rights. To settle the conflict between the ... Antifederalists and the Federalists, the writers of the Constitution threw in a few specific rights ... ...

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... on internet users to see whether or not any suspicious activities are going on; this brings a controversial topic of the governments decision to invade and breach the privacy of the users. While the general public is against the idea, it is proven to be very useful as well. The government system we have in America today, creates a very debatable topic on if they're able to peek into one ... rights of the American that is even guaranteed under the Fourth Amendment, stating that "they are given the protection from illegal search and seizure "(Smith 1). However as the government have the p...

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... of these subjects immensely. Thus, When the Levees Broke was born. The documentary is a heart-wrenching medley of eyewitness accounts, video news footage, and photographs of the destruction that mix together in a way that shows Lee's dissatisfaction with what happened during Katrina. Lee was legitimately upset about what happened in New Orleans during Katrina and even toys with the idea that the U.S. government blew up the levees to rid New Orleans of ... with the federal government through the movie. Lee conveys a huge array of arguments in this film from the government blowing up the ...

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... if the rights of the people are to be respected and upheld. Rule of Law or government under law: "The government must be bound by substantive law, not only constitutional, but also as far possible by the same laws as those which bind the individual." If law does not limit or constraint the powers of government, it may degenerate into the implementation of oppression. Once the liberty of an individual is lost the government has crossed the boundaries of the Rule of Law. The liberties of ... no proof. This arbitrary imprisonment is unjustifiable and in violation of human rights. Would the...

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... . A lot of scandal like the pork bill, and many more that are illegal, corrupt in the legal sense, and corrupt legal acts have managed to drop the U.S further down. Many Wall Street practices have been for the past year, making headlines that reveal the greed and lessened the public trust in institutions. In a non-fiction book, The Perfect Storm, the government agencies were incompetent in protecting the sailors from the terrible danger of the storm ... , for example, has made a recent downfall due to corruption and a change of government (The Arab Road). Turkey has decided to follow the ...

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... of evidence has been released to the public to state that members of our government had no involvement or prior knowledge of the attacks on September 11, 2001. One of the theories is that the World Trade Center buildings 1 and 2 did not collapse due to the impact of the planes. The reporting cause of the collapse was that the burning fire weakened the structure and that the ... jet fuel started to burn which melted the steel columns and thus leading to the collapse. This explanation seems believable until you take a look at the facts. The "hottest burning jet fuel that is used in commer...

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During the judiciary Act of 1789, even before ratifying of the Bill of Rights, was the creation of the judiciary branch of government as specified by the Constitution. As a result, the introduction of the Judiciary Act of 1789 was the beginning of the three-tiered Federal Court system and establishment of the US Supreme Court as head of the judicial branch of government. Congress really did not want the courts to have too much power over local communities, so it determined that federal courts would serve primarily as ... tax the branch of the bank without violating the Constitution. Taking as...

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... 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" (The United States Constitution Online, Par. 1). This country was based on the ideas of freedom of thought, speech, and action therefore, the First Amendment allows Americans the right to individuality by ensuring these freedoms. Having one group ... local and state governments decided to expand upon the PMRC's idea and made it illeg...

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... , the government would not be indulging racial hatred by inciting mobs and by advocating violence against infidels alone. A plan to succeed requires more than administrators. It needs implementers. And a plan for genocide requires contingents which will carry out the aims of the program for extermination. They were needed all the more because the numbers to be destroyed were so much larger. To meet the requirements of the circumstance, the government created a secret outfit called the Special ... Organization, whose specialty was mass murder. Composed of criminal ... ...

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