... that are being committed with guns will be reduced and thus save lives. However, while gun control laws may decrease criminals" access to guns, the same laws restricts gun owning citizens who abide by the law; these citizens make up a great majority of the opposing side of this argument. These people argue that the law was made with the individual citizens ... the strictest gun control laws (F.B.I. Uniform Crime Reports, 1994). In Washington D.C., it is almost impossible for a civilian to own firearms, yet it is universally seen as the murder capital of the United States. Vermont, a stat...

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... CNN Interactive, believe that they are doing what a good American should, they are only adding to the ultimate destruction of America's society. The first Amendment of the US Constitution states "Congress shall make no law prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the ... American citizens to freedom is more important than a piece of fabric. Principal Payne went on to say, "I think any American would find it offensive, or in a sense, obscene". The operative word in this sentence is "thinks". Mr. Payne can't speak for everyone, because he doesn't k...

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... 9th April 1866 over the veto of President Andrew Johnson. The act declared that all persons born in the United States were now citizens, without regard to race, colour, or previous condition. As citizens they could make and enforce contracts, sue and be sued, give evidence in court, and inherit, purchase, lease, sell, hold, and convey real and personal property. Persons who ... denied these rights to former slaves were guilty of a misdemeanour and upon conviction faced a fine not exceeding $1,000, or imprisonment not exceeding one year, or both. The ... and personal property. The 1866 ...

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... , ones who wanted a strong central government, and those who only wanted the central government only a margin stronger. The Constitutional Convention finally decided to write a document that could set laws for the entire land, that everyone would follow. Four months later the delegates emerged with the Constitution of ... Constitution but would even be dangerous. They would contain various exceptions of colorable pretext to claim more than they were granted. For why declare that things shall be done for which there is no power to do"(The Constitution that Delicate Balance page 13). Nevert...

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... Constitution Constitution - a framework for settling political disputes. It "involves a set of fundamental rules and customary procedures designed to resolve political differences and make political decisions legitimate." There are two types - written and unwritten. In May 1787, delegates from 12 of the 13 colonies met in Philadelphia for the purpose of revising ... the Constitution provides for its own amendments thus making the Constitution an enduring document. Signing On 17 Sept 1787, the delegates signed the Constitution. Ratification Nine (9) state conventions were needed to ratif...

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... ,040 persons were victims of a crime committed with a firearm" (Gun Violence). Surprisingly, a lot of gun violence in America is related to self-defense. According to Crime Statistics, "Between 1997 and 2007 it was found that guns were used in defense during a crime incident 90,627 times annually. For ... of problems instead of talking things out. Guns are quick and easy to use. Angry people are impulsive and handguns make angry actions very deadly. "A retired factory worker in Los Angeles who bought a gun to protect against theft used it in 2005 to kill a neighbor in a heated argument" ...

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... a monarchy. They succeeded. Today, the United States of America stand as the prime example of democracy at its finest. The USA protects the rights of its citizens, who allow themselves to be governed. The country also intervenes worldwide whenever necessary to make the globe safe for democracy. This protects countless rights. The most important among the rights citizens have is the right ... poll tax 4. In national elections for President and Vice President States have the power to deny the right to vote to citizens who have been convicted of serious crimes or who are not able to make r...

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... the American Revolution between 1775 and 1789? Just how revolutionary was it? Although the colonies of British North America, on July 4 1776 felt strongly enough about the incompetence of British rule, to declare themselves independent of such rule, and fight a war to demonstrate such sentiment, the resulting state created ... ] most valuable Laws and altering fundamentally the Forms of [their] Governments, suspending [their] own Legislatures, and declaring themselves (England) invested with power to legislate for us in all cases whatsoever." But perhaps the most important of these accus...

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... States has almost always been a country known for its' lenient gun laws. The Constitution says that we can "bear arms", which in turn, makes it very complicated to make a simple change/addition of words. States can choose to make restrictions to state laws as long as it follows the amendments and the U.S. Constitution. For example, states can take different paths when it comes ... them self in the event of an emergency. With this in mind, possession of a gun can be very intimidating and may cause a reduction in crime. People do not attempt to attack someone that is bigger or stronger th...

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... neighborhood. She tells her mother that "A Raisin in the Sun" is a play that tells the truth about people, Negroes and life and I think it will help a lot of people to understand how we are just as complicated and mixed up as they are " (Adams 1). In the play, Hansberry also expands the idea of Langston Hughes's famous 1951 poem "Harlem " by showing the ... favor of the integrationists, in favor of those who believe that African-Americans should be able to join the mainstream of American society, to be able to work with the whites and to be able to live with the whites. A Raisin in the ...

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... government for the United States. He argued for a system of checks and balances, a government combining monarchy, aristocracy and democracy. He posed a solution to an old dilemma, how to establish a Government strong enough to act but not strong enough to turn into a tyranny reminding the delegates their own experiences in constitution making was a valid guide into the future. Another great influence was that of ... of mob rule. If a strong centralised government was not established how could they protect their land and private wealth. If the "mob" took over they would undoubtedly redis...

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... on the outcome of trials. We will touch on the jury selection. How this Jury may have been unduly influenced. Did they collectively make the right decision? Briefly, we will suggest an alternative process to this time honored procedure. In our united states there is the misconception ... " NJ: Appellate Div., 1969) Alternate jurors are occasionally selected in some cases to take the place of jurors who may become ill during the trial. Alternate jurors hear the evidence just as the other jurors do, but they don't participate in the deliberations until they replace an original juror. The ....

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... colonies (from the French) while at the same time Great Britain, under George Grenville undertook a new colonial policy intended to tighten political control over the colonies and to make them effectively pay for their defense and return income to England. While the tax levied on sugar and molasses in 1764 was smaller than the one already on the books, the promise of "stringent enforcement ... land. They collectively sought a fresh start and felt restricted by British Rule. Moving to the Colonies was to be the start of a new life, and the stronger enforcement of many British policies af...

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... , politics, and equality and liberty. In order to correctly evaluate the extent to which U.S. political culture has been influenced by the Constitution and Federalism, it is imperative to understand how the importance and meaning behind these aspects motivated our Forefathers and how they have evolved to motivate current society. There has been much debate over how much emphasis on economic interests was behind the Constitution ... and today's is the quest for liberty and equality. While both parties had different goals to satisfy, they both ultimately wanted the same thing. To the Framer...

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... militia" in the Second Amendment which states, "A well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed" (http://gunnerynetwork.com/files/historic.html) has been interpreted by some to mean that the right to bear arms is limited to the members of well-regulated state militias. But the Founding Fathers thought ... militia?" With a strong and direct proclamation stating "[the militia] is the whole people" (http://gunnerynetwork.com/files/historic.html). Another Founder, Richard Henry Lee, shared simila...

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... about the Articles of Confederation. But these gentlemen would soon learn that they set up a very weak and powerless government. Congress lacked the authority to enforce its own laws and did not know where to turn. They were powerless to levy or collect taxes due to the huge debt from the war and literately had to solicit the states for funds. They also had not control ... Army and Navy of the United States, and of the militia of the several states, when called into the actual service of the United States" [http://www.usconstitution.net/const.html]. There is a long list of "executive" p...

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... Additional Constitutional amendments were added, but these are not considered part of the Bill of Rights. Although various government officials and political leaders try to change existing amendments or add new ones, this process is very challenging. Careful consideration must be taken before any amendment can be altered. This ... bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines impose, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted."(Lowi and Ginsberg 1998: A16). I see the eighth amendment to be an amendment more for criminals. It protects criminals from being treated unfairly. For instance...

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... are striving to earn profit and become the best at what they do. For that to be possible, companies need to employ the most trained and knowledgeable people. With a college education a person can better themselves to become an asset to companies competing in ... as easy as it is in Europe; however there are ways that the country may be able to learn from the neighbors to the east. Taxes in western European are much higher than they are in the United States. ... universities are highly advertised by how outstanding their education programs are and how successful their graduating students ...

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... trying to compete with the Soviet Union because it created a perception that the United States was falling behind in science and technology. The Department of Education pushed math and science to attempt to keep ... to support education to the states or directly to students. Three of the major programs are, Pell Grants, Title I Grants, and IDEA Grants. Pell Grants are "provided to students who exhibit a significant financial need for funding to attend college" (Calhoun). Pell Grants do not have to ... that determine exactly how the program must be operated. Congress must also vote to ap...

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... , liberty, and the ownership of property. For the Roe v. Wade court to find that liberty encompasses the meaning of aborting what is, by definition, the woman's own property, a woman should have the right, under the constitution, to not only sell her property, but to do it in privacy. In 1905 during the case of Lochner v. New York Mr. Justice Holmes made a closing statement appropriate ... to the issue of the constitutionality of Prostitution. [The Constitution] is made for people of fundamentally differing views, and ... away, so it is for this reason that, as Barbara Walter said, "Pro...

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... is viewed as an abortion friendly State because of the lack of restrictions for legal abortions, especially in the case of minors. According to the New York Civil Liberties Union Internet site at http://www.nyclu.org/rrp_thiateenabortion.html a minor may have an abortion without parental consent or parental notification and without a waiting period. Also there are no laws restricting the ... of abortion is that these women went from being considered criminals with a death rate of between one and five thousand a year, due to poorly trained people performing these operations, to people wh...

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... , sacred and secular America. The United States, since the Industrial Revolution, has seen a general shift away from organized religion, although not to the extent of western Europe, yet it remains the paradox of the industrialized first world community. The United States" religious background is deeply rooted ... it appears blatantly, almost aggressively secular." (55). This is the great American paradox. The first amendment of the constitution states: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of...

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... that are taken away either expressly by an Act of Parliament or by necessary implication. For example, one right taken away by statute is that prisoners detained following conviction do not have a right to vote. Federal and state laws govern the establishment and administration of prisons as well as the rights of the inmates (Lund, Lynn J., Deland, Gary, Gallaher, Sharon, and ... concerning the fundamental beliefs of the Amish faith. The courts acknowledged its purpose was not to act as arbitrators of scriptural interpretation. (http://w3.trib.com/FACT/1st.rfra.html.) Inmates' First Ame...

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... Constitution, which grants the people the right to carry firearms. In addition, by teaching the proper use of firearms to all would make the community safer as each citizen takes personal safety into their own hands. Yet, an incentive to ban firearms comes from the idea that disavowing ... Another potential restriction consists of restricting the gun ownership of the individual to how much skill and training the person possesses. By placing restrictions on the individual buying the gun, a threat of the firearm falling in the wrong hands decreases. The other option for restricting the use...

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... are present in the First, Fifth, and Fourteenth Amendments. The government can stop people from associating in groups that do and promote illegal activities. Petition The right to petition is to make a complaint to, or want the assistance from the nations government without punishment. The right to petition was put into the Declaration of Independence. It was a statement telling everybody in the world why we were ... information, right to have access to the media and materials necessary to obtain the information, and the right to distribute the information and to make it openly availabl...

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