... violence, gun control laws must be implemented to remove the violence caused by firearms. Although this may seem reasonable, the consequences of such laws are ironically counterproductive; they exacerbate the problem instead of fixing it. Besides the fact that the American Constitution guarantees its citizens the right to bear arms, the idea of restricting gun ownership in order to reduce firearm-related ... (9). " By this reasoning, all gun control accomplishes is disarming the law-abiding public and leaves them defenseless against armed criminals. Another issue with gun control is the ...

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... nation of the United States came together to resolve problems of the first constitution, the Articles of Confederation. The Articles served as a written constitution for the people to put down their ideas during the years 1781 to 1789 but was plagued by numerous complications. The Articles gave the states sovereignty, freedom, and power to govern themselves but must limit power of the national government. This included the inability of the Confederation Congress to tax leading to the strenuous battle ... in alleviating the national debt and ... ...

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... the Battle of Trenton. Cornwallis" surrender at Yorktown was a perfect example of Washington's military strategizing. With the help of Admiral De Grasse, Washington planned a bold land-sea operation to trap the British in the bay. He was able to defeat the British at Yorktown and not only end the entire war, but also did it without having his army lift any weapons. Washington helped convince soldiers to stay in the army by ... with their fate; Armies won battles when he spoke, and out of Chaos sprang the state." (8). A British historian, N.G.L. Hammond, said about Alexander, "A most rema...

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... Island with several thousand troops, the militia fought against it, which led to the Battle of Long Island on August 26, 1776. Even though the Americans lacked the experience, the British had too cautious of leaders, after pushing Washington across the Delaware River; General Howe ordered a halt for winter. This led to the famous attack by Washington, on December 25, 1776 when he crossed the Delaware and captured the British at Trenton. Another ... turning point in the war came on October 17 ... ...

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... December 25th *Other days may be included by the President of the United States. Ex: The birthdays of States (date of admission) state holidays etc. Source: Johnson, David. "When and How to Display the U.S. Flag." Fact Monster. 8 April 2003 . Along with certain days to display the flag the United States Flag Code contains proper ways in which the flag should be handled. "Raise the flag briskly. Lower it ceremoniously. Never ... than 200 years of sacrifice that Americans have made to preserve and protect the freedom and ideas set forth in our Constitution by our Founding Fathers. By honor...

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... considered that once Washington ceased to be president, the Chief Executive of the House of Rep. would assume the position as president. The best thing seen about the Electoral College was the fact that it settled disputes within the convention and all the while procted everyone's interest all the while. The Electoral College was not necessarily a committee placed together by the Framers in the Convention on the basis that the common man could not be trusted. Rather ... . Probably Madison put on his most spectacular demonstration of nimble rhetoric in what might be called "The Battle of ...

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... that would obstruct these rights. The amendment has been interpreted for the safety of all people. The freedom of speech can be stopped if the actions of the words would cause someone of the public to get hurt or damage of property. (Hickok 136) The freedom of religion has been rarely changed, but constantly challenged by many people who will not do a variety of things such as say the Pledge of Allegiance or the Boy Scout Oath. In ... Meaning and Current Understanding. Virginia: University of Virginia, 1991. Schwartz, B. The Bill of Rights: A Documentary History. New York: Prentice Hall...

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... other currency than gold or silver coins, otherwise known as specie. In the early years of the 19th century it was becoming increasingly difficult to obtain, and the resultant shortages were partially compensated for by the notes issued by various states. However, the inconsistency that was the norm in the state banking regulations of the day resulted in a wide fluctuation of the worth of the bank notes. They were, however, far more plentiful than gold or ... that it was evolving into a virtual monopoly enjoying government protection, which is how potential borrowers in the South and de...

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... right to marry, ushering in the beginning of a social and political battle between conservatives and liberals - or, those who oppose same-sex marriage and those who are willing to endorse it. Republican Rep. Bob Barr of Georgia introduced the Defense of Marriage Act in May 1996. The bill passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 342-67 and the Senate by a vote of 85-14. President Clinton signed the bill on Sept. 21, 1996 ... . The DOMA bill was accepted in response to the growing issue of ... ...

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... government shut down all "non-essential" services due to what was, for all intents and purposes, a game of national "chicken" between the House Speaker and the President. And, at an estimated cost of 200 million dollars a day, this dubious battle of dueling egos did not come cheap (Bradsher, 1995, p.16). Why do politicians find it almost congenitally impossible to cooperate? What is it about politics and ... seek to emulate (p. 434). Unfortunately, this circle of polarization and authority can lead to a bizarre form of "one-upsmanship" in which each group member seeks to gain power and ...

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... ) The Bill of Rights was presented to Congress on May 4, 1789 in New York City by James Madison, to ensure the rights of the people, such as freedom of speech, freedom of religion and the right to a fair trial; to limit the powers of the government, for example, no unreasonable search and seizure and no cruel and unusual punishment; and because of political reasons, including the ongoing battle between anti-federalists and the federalists concerning the federal ... rights versus the states rights (NARA Bill of Rights). The Bill of Rights protected ... ...

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... on was the need for change in the American form of government. Following the drafting of the Constitution, two major political factions evolved: those in favor of ratification (Federalist) and those that opposed ratification (Anti-federalist). This marked the beginnings of a political battle amongst two politically powerful groups. The Federalist Papers written jointly by James Madison, Alexander Hamilton and John Jay became the most influential papers in attaining ratification of the Constitution. In the first essay ... , Hamilton tells readers to consider the new Constitution because t...

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... . They point out "privacy is not specifically safeguarded by the Bill of Rights or any other part of the Constitution" (Gottfried 9). Because it is not specifically mentioned in our country's constitution they believe that the right to personal privacy should not exist in the United States. Another reason for denying the individual right to privacy to American citizens is to battle against ""drugs," "terrorism," and "money laundering"" (Goldsmith "Current ... State"). It is believed that by removing privacy these aspects of American culture will also be removed and the United States will...

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... lies in Opportunity cost. Opportunity cost is defined as the cost of opportunity lost in pursuit of another option. This cost analysis is relevant in the case of the drug prohibition policy in that the resources use to implement the policy are limited, police and prisons. The law enforcement used in this "war of drugs" has their time nearly monopolized by the approximate thirty to forty million people yearly who purchase and ... use drugs. This inherently leaving various law enforcement agencies with less ability to confront other crimes. Then there is the problem of prisons. The space ...

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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, or various groups, of people violating these ... ...

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... ? These are just some of the questions brought up by those opposed to the bill. If the government puts up the Ten Commandments will they also post the Five Pillars of Islam, The Four Noble Truths of Buddhism, the Wiccan Rede and the Affirmation of Humanism? (Boston) The government should not play favorites with religion. Religion does not need the governments help to promote the Ten Commandments. For a few thousand years, the leaders of Judaism and Christianity have ... been doing a pretty good job of getting the ... ...

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... punishment but about giving all rights to all people. The Supreme Court felt that it was talking about capital punishment or at least that is how they interpreted it so they changed the constitution by amendment and it has never been the same. To put in perspective what how the living constitution is going to be the downfall of government. What if you speeding in some state ... , where the speed limit posted was 80 miles per hour and a person was going 90 miles per ... law, then he stepped in and decided to do whatever he thought was right rather than what are constitution had to say. T...

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... failure is the most intriguing to me. Perhaps one of the most significant examples of a failure that translates to success is how the current United States were formed. The United States are the product of the failure of the articles of confederation. The founding fathers could have given up after the first attempt did not work, but instead they chose to pin point the weaknesses of the articles of confederation and perfect them. After living by the articles of confederation for ... half a decade, the states knew the Articles were ... ...

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... should only change through amendments. He believed the new Constitution succeeded and improved on the Articles of Confederation. The American victory represented the first element in fulfilling the goals of the early republic, while the ratification and implementation of the Constitution represented its culmination. Rather than the United States developing into a nation with ideologies represented by one of its leaders, it developed into a nation represented by all of its leaders. The nation's ideas developed from Washington, Hamilton ... , Jefferson, and Madison. It developed into a nat...

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... of Rights articles, passed into law. The Patriot Act, created through the auspices of Congress and signed into law by the president of the United States, violates the First, Fourth, Fifth, and Fourteenth Amendment. Analyzing and comparing Bill of Rights articles with Patriot Act stipulations conveys a comprehensive message that the Patriot Act is unconstitutional. The First Amendment in the Bill of Rights guarantees citizens of The United States the following: freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and the ... right to assembly and petition. Of course, each ... ...

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... ." (Thomas and Pika 20) The second power is the President as Chief Administrator, which gives the President the power of appointment, but by the advice and consent of the Senate. (Ellis 288) The third power is that of Chief Diplomat, meaning the President can make treaties and nominate ambassadors, but only by advice and consent of the Senate. The fourth is Chief Legislator, which requires the President to report to Congress on the State of the Union and make recommendations ... on necessary measures. This section gives the President the power of the veto, as ... ...

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... that a "vacancy.....whereby they cannot perfrom the duties of their said respective offices" could not refer to vacancies created by removal but only to those who happened naturally in the course of administration-the death of the incumbent, his absence, sickness, or resignation" (Benedict 164) The author Michael Les Benedict is a professor who discusses the laws of impeachment, and challenges the conclusions of most historians regarding the legitimacy of the act. In his book he uses ... many sources that are speeches and discussions that are in the same time period of the impeachment t...

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... were a long source of dispute between the states and European nations. Seven states had huge western lands based on colonial charters (Doc. E)Six other states had none. The addition of the western lands would strengthen the Congress because the sale of lands would provide a source of national revenue. Another of the weaknesses was that the federal government could not enforce laws. Because the government was so weak, a man by the name of Daniel Shays led farmers ... in rebellion against the government to correct the chaos in America. Some of their demands were that they wanted a currenc...

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... earn even a fourth of the amount the land was worth. This new spirit of "all men are created equal- even inspired ideas about the possibility of an abolition of slavery. In 1775, the Philadelphia Quakers founded the world's first antislavery society, proving that the dispense of slavery was indeed possible, causing the country to dream of a utopian society. The Articles of Confederation was finished in 1777, but was not completely ratified by all the colonies until 1781 ... . Also known as America's first constitution, the Articles had no executive branch and a pitifully ... ...

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... the use of private information to develop a control over the country. The NSA is the National Security Agency, responsible for overlooking the information of American citizens. The NSA can access a national data warehouse containing information about everyone who lives in the United States. This is possible for the NSA because they have their interpretation of the Patriot Act and the 4th Amendment, which was allowed by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court. The NSA takes advantage of how the ... a request from the FBI, indiscriminately collected the telephone records of millions o...

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