... thoughts and reasoning of the European Enlightenment can be clearly seen in the foundation of American government by the Constitution. In 1690 John Locke came up with an idea. This notation, called the social contract, that held an unwritten contract or argeement existed between the people and their rulers. This allowed the government to rule and in exchange the contract protected ... parts of government the ability to oversee and limit the actions of the others. Whithin th US Federal Government, there are three branches. The Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Branch. For example, the...

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... of evolution. One of the most important lessons taught in science is that any hypothesis or theory must be able to be tested. According to the National Academy of Sciences, a scientific theory is "a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world that can incorporate facts, laws, inferences, and tested hypotheses." Evolutionism can continuously be proved or disproved through ... new research. Creation science does not meet these requirements set forth by the scientific community. Not only does Creation science not pass for science, it must not be taught in schools beca...

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... . These experiments included charting its course, and recording its temperature, speed and depth. Franklin was more of the hands on type, even when it put him at personal risk. An example of this approach is his most famous experiment of flying a kite during a thunderstorm, in order to prove that lighting is electricity. Jefferson and Franklin were both very interested in the ... of the patent office than any other American in history. His interest in inventions gives a key to his interest in science in general, which was the ultimate practical application of scientific discoveries for t...

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... , including countries that might be considered as enemies, was huge. The big stature of the United States as leader of the world countries is because of its developed high technology, scientific researches, and military equipment. The US spying systems on other countries and especially the competitors not only keeps the United States on the top of the world's countries, but also ... from the danger of unexpected foreign attacks, including terrorist plans. The leak of such secrets for the US competitors cancels the huge effort of several years of hard work and scientific researches to rea...

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... mother. In his deliverance at the outset of the majority opinion, Blackmun acknowledges his awareness of the emotions and convictions that surround the controversy of abortion, including philosophical, religious and scientific views: "One's philosophy, one's experiences, one's exposure to the raw edges of human existence, one's religious training, one's attitudes toward life and family and their values, and the moral standards ... and medical-legal history and what that history reveals about man's attitude toward the abortion procedure over the centuries" (403). Blackmun incorporates su...

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... made a conscious decision to not only consume but to grow it. The prohibition of marijuana needs to be revoked because scientifically, statistically, and factually It Does Not Add Up! For example, in the Netherlands were marijuana is legal, no statistics have shown an increase in crime rates. In addition, only about 1/3 of Holland's teens reported smoking pot, where as about half ... pass again to become law, got 65% of the vote. Colorado's amendment, wrongly bumped off the ballot in 1998, won more narrowly, with 54%." (Levine 59) Also because of the scientific research, new bills passe...

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... that a literary work must (1) appeal to the average person's prurient interest (2) describe or depict hard-core sexual conduct such as ultimate sexual acts (3) not have serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value (Klotter 53). The court case Chaplinsky v. New Hampshire established the criteria for communication to be classified as fighting words (Klotter 56). The words must be used abusively and insulting ... protected under the First Amendment (Klotter 63). Many people disagree with the idea of hate speech receiving First Amendment protection but the Supreme Court holds ...

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... of certain words or phrases on those sites (Wallace). The problem with this method is that many sites with legitimate, decent, and relevant information are blocked by these programs. For example, the National Organization for Women website is blocked by Cybersitter, and the Electronic Frontier Foundation archive is blocked by CyberPatrol (Wallace). CyberPatrol and Cybersitter are examples of Internet blocking software ... of providing information to whomever may want it anywhere in the world. Censorship would only put "roadblocks" on the many different branches and routes to the "greate...

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... that a literary work must (1) appeal to the average person's prurient interest (2) describe or depict hard-core sexual conduct such as ultimate sexual acts (3) not have serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value (Klotter 53). The court case Chaplinsky v. New Hampshire established the criteria for communication to be classified as fighting words (Klotter 56). The words must be used abusively and insulting ... protected under the First Amendment (Klotter 63). Many people disagree with the idea of hate speech receiving First Amendment protection but the Supreme Court holds ...

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... they are concerned about the harmful affects of sexual and violent expression on children. Yet the 1986 Surgeon General's Workshop on Pornography and Public Health concluded that "there is no scientific basis to believe that minors are adversely affected by pornography,"" let alone mainstream sexual content. Another report from that same year by the Meese Commission agreed. It acknowledged that its ... ...

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Throughout the twentieth century, major scientific and medical advances have greatly enhance the life expectancy of the average person. In cases where the patient suffers from a terminal disease or remains in a "persistent vegetative state" from which ... ...

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... : Appeals to a lewd, abnormal, or degrading interest in nudity, sex, or excretion Depicts or describes sexual or excretory acts in an obviously offensive way Lacks serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value Hacker defines illegal obscenity as materials characterized by its graphically explicit portrayal of both normal and perverted sex, including acts involving children, which is now illegal in all 50 ... ...

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... : In my opinion, the Supreme Court should have reversed the decision. I agree with Justice Butler who dissented. But since, the case was in 1927, the court did not have the scientific knowledge available to them that insanity is not necessarily hereditary and they did not have the medications available today to treat certain mental ailments as an alternative. Notes: Another case ... ...

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... events leading up to the book The Spirit of the Laws were a major influence on the content. The Reformation happened in 1517 and in the next century England had its Scientific Revolution. Men like Galileo and Sir Isaac Newton shaped the way of thinking about the world, physics, and solar system around us. They also had political and social thoughts. This ... ...

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... religious beliefs and their discipline. However Jefferson had to adapt to some of the Federalist ideas in order to help the United States. The best example for that is the Louisiana Purchase. At the beginning Jefferson only wanted to purchase New Orleans and as much of the land in the East. ... was if the president thought that any of the citizens were "dangerous" he was allowed to deport them from United States. Third one was for example the United States was fighting some other country and that one alien happens to be from the same country we are fighting against, then the [ ... to a ...

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... to be no prayer in public school, because it might cause some confusion between the various religious groups in the schools. But for example an Kelly which is a private school where prayer is allowed there is also various religious but prayer is not outlawed here and does ... retreat. That night they decided to go to three schools and pray around the campus' flagpoles for their friends and fellow students. And another example of this was in June of 1990 at a rally of teenagers in Dallas TX, over twenty thousand attendees were challenged to organize prayer sessions ... at their schools...

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... nationalism arose in the U.S. Following the war of 1812, nationalism was building on a strong, solid foundation which also had its weaknesses. An example of how nationalism was built on a strong foundation started with the treaty of Ghent. The treaty of Ghent was signed on Christmas eve 1814 ... no one won the war, it was a moral victory for the U.S. because they stalemated the most powerful country in the world, Britain. Another example would be the Era of Good Feelings. After the war, politically, republicans dominated. At the Hartford convention, where the federalist wanted to become...

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... , race, ethnicity, or capabilities. All people are equal under the eyes of the all no matter their race, gender or creed. Thomas Jefferson stated, "All men are created equal." An example of this is expressed in amendments of the Constitution. These amendments are the fifteenth and nineteenth. The Fifteenth Amendment states, "The right of citizens of the United States to vote ... , color or sex. However, democracy does not and cannot allow on complete freedom of the individual because that would mean the government would be allowing chaos and eventually anarchy. A prime example in the Unit...

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... religious beliefs and their discipline. However Jefferson had to adapt to some of the Federalist ideas in order to help the United States. The best example for that is the Louisiana Purchase. At the beginning Jefferson only wanted to purchase New Orleans and as much of the land in the East. ... was if the president thought that any of the citizens were "dangerous" he was allowed to deport them from United States. Third one was for example the United States was fighting some other country and that one alien happens to be from the same country we are fighting against, then the [ ... to a ...

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... States Constitution, but Jackson himself often used the Constitution as an excuse to veto bills and make decisions that he himself thought correct. One example is his veto of the re-charter of the Bank of the United States. In his veto message, (Doc B) Jackson had it ... selfish purposes." He meant it was unfair for the powerful in government to be the rich people. Political Democracy was guarded by Jacksonites. One example of this guardianship is the educated masses. Harriet Martineau, a British author, wrote that Americans were educated, and able to act as an ... necessary. The people...

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... Formality - by that I mean how they're written o There is a definite difference between new constitutions and old constitutions. o Some constitutions are short for example the Catholic Church has a small constitution. It's rules and policies are in other documents or the rules just come from tradition. o The United States is ... that breaks with long standing tradition, the public, or members, etc. are not going to find these laws legitimate and disregard them.  Example of Al Capone and the no liquor amendment - people disregarded this and al capone flourished from the illegal traffick...

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... the framers not wanting to give a lot of power to the president, because this clause gives congress to act. The government is very much so a system of enumerated powers. A perfect example of this lies within Section 2 of Article 2. This section outlines the specific roles of the president. It says that the president is the commander of the armed forces and has ... that. The first reason could be that if the federal government is too active then it could overstep its bounds and start to interfere too much with state governments. A recent example of this is when the Federal Government tri...

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... To Kill A Mockingbird contain very important examples of why racism is morally wrong, yet this book has been banned in many schools. In addition, the book Fahrenheit 451 is an example of a world without books and the knowledge they contain. Ironically, this book has also been banned (Frequently). Books have been known to influence and inspire people of all walks of ... life. For example, presidents Bill Clinton, Barack Obama, and Ronald Reagan were all politically inspired by books they read (Staff). Without the inspiration of literature, it is possible that these three men may ... ...

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... more democratic and advantageous over an uncodified constitution. Nevertheless there is little evidence to show that parliament will sacrifice the convention of human rights in order to pass a bill. An example of this is the Terrorism Act in 2006. Tony Blair tried to pass this act to try and extend the amount of time a suspected terrorist could be detained to 90 ... deemed unconstitutional but due to the nature of the codified constitution, changing it to suit the current needs and cries of the country would be considerably difficult. This is an example of judges interpreting the law. T...

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... . One of the contradictions of the American Dream is the reality of slavery in the United States. African American citizens have endured the unequal terms set by the Constitution. For example, "the slavery question was already embedded within our Constitution-the ideal of equal citizenship under the law that promised its people liberty" (Obama 1). Slaves were the least likely ... Dream contradicts its-self when it pretends to be fair to the Black socio-economic phenomenon. Economically, the American Dream is not a reality, not true for the Black cultures. For example, "A lack of economic...

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