... is a fundamental fallacy in the transmission of ideas across time. What was written in 1788 and what it is interpreted to mean are very different things. Our current understanding is a blatant misreading and unrealistic interpretation of the Constitution, given the differences between the state of the nation at that time and the state of the nation as it is today. We ... opened fire with his AK-47 on students in Stockton, CA. Five children were killed, and 29 students and one teacher were injured. Widespread ownership of assault rifles facilitates this blatant misuse. Under the Second a...

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... of discussions were based on Madison's plan. But differences occurred the Convention was divided between "nationalists" and "states"-righters". The interesting thing about the convention was the reaction to this militant program for a strong autonomous central government. Some were startled and doubtful but none left or started rebelling. -The states"-righters" came up with the New Jersey plan. The New Jersey ... ...

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... government established by the Constitution was not supported by the Anti-Federalists, because this type of government would require the active support of people but United States government was too distant from the people. The Anti-Federalists wanted a national government that had authority equal to the states, not greater. Another reason for their disapproval was the government should be close to ... Anti-Federalists were displeased about. They agreed that a republican government was the only suitable government, but a republic government required the active support of the people and t...

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... government established by the Constitution was not supported by the Anti-Federalists, because this type of government would require the active support of people but United States government was too distant from the people. The Anti-Federalists wanted a national government that had authority equal to the states, not greater. Another reason for their disapproval was the government should be close to ... Anti-Federalists were displeased about. They agreed that a republican government was the only suitable government, but a republic government required the active support of the people and t...

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... , but the Supreme Court gives those additions meaning. It is the day-to-day dealings of the Court that affect how the nation is run. This realistic interpretative power is blatant. Over the course of fifty or so years, the Court established all the basic rules police and court actions. Through a series of rulings based largely on the Fourteenth Amendment (1868 ... ...

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... the primary source of political power if their popular vote is not reflected in the current leader of the nation? They cannot. "4. Majority rule." This is the most obvious and blatant disregard for the people's will. If a candidate wins the majority of votes in the nation, regardless of how slim the margin is, that candidate deserves to lead those people. This ... ...

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... the Indians off of the good land and onto the western lands because he wished to have the good lands for whites. In these unjust dealings with the Indians, Jackson's blatant disregard of one's individual rights is obvious. Jacksonites also claimed to be guardians and advocates of equality of economic opportunity, which they did. In the 1837 case of Charles River ... ...

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... an oppressive king, King James. Second, there had been a great deal of strife between King James, who was catholic, and the Church of England. King James had promoted Catholicism with blatant disregard of the laws against such acts that parliament had passed. The Bill of Rights set out strict limits on the Royal Family's legal prerogatives. These included the restriction on ... ...

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... come back HOME to where it was BIRTHED and still lives! That proves that America was not only built on the backs of slaves, but also on the actions of blatant hypocrites. What kind of Dream is that?! Another example, Our schools. In the 14th Amendment, it states that All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to ... ...

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... monumental than the very first one. Freedom of speech, press, and religion is the cultural basis of the United States of America. Without it, diversity would indeed be a far and distant concept. In my opinion, the First Amendment is as good a description of America as any. We are Americans, and we are free. It is because of this that the Bill ... ...

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... in our history and theirs are the key. America marched tens of thousands of the people who were here first down and out of their homes. America bought people from a distant continent to come and work for free and for life. And America was split into two parts by a war in which villages were burned and civilians were killed by both ... ...

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... a large portion what was written there was added to the rough draft. The part that was added in was, " He has called together legislative bodies at a place unusually uncomfortable, and distant from the depository of their public records for the sole purpose of fatiguing them into compliance with his measure." I believe that if I were the review board I would have added this ... ...

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... established colonial government, to be able to have their rights to the land. They discovered the property and it was their right to work with it. Why would a government in a distant country such as England have the ability to control the land property of a man in the new colonies? A question such as that one did cause the civilians of America to ... ...

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... Confederation were written during the time of the American Revolution. The laws needed to best fit what was occurring at that moment, and it was not intended to consider the distant future. Laws were created for what was necessary and thought to be most logical, but later down the road a different set up would be needed. This type of government may ... ...

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... old, aristocratic ways. He paved the way for social equality and uniform representation in the government. Jackson was unlike any president that had preceded him. Even though Jefferson tried to distant special recognition and social favoritism, and was generally a very modest man, he was born into the aristocracy. ...

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