1. Benjamin Franklin
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... governments and model constitutions. In July 1776, congress met and adopted the Declaration of Independence from Britain. A confederation was created to unite the citizens of the thirteen colonies into one country. A central government was constructed and was on a rough start. Although it was weak, as time increased, so did its strength. In 1787, the Articles of Confederation was disowned and a new ... ...
... , these laws were seen as White Supremacy, unconstitutional, and in violation of the Equal Protection Clause. The laws were also found in violation of the Fourteenth Amendment Due Process laws where Loving was denied liberty without due process of law, thus taking away one of his "basic civil rights of man," which is to marry on no other grounds besides racial ... ...