... Amendment and believe that it should be interpreted to guarantee citizens free access to fire arms. The NRA has strenuously lobbied for the passage of state laws allowing citizens to carry concealed weapons. In arguing that the Second Amendment gives citizens the right to bear arm, the NRA argues that the Fourteenth Amendment enforces the Second (1). The Fourteenth Amendment states: ... armed. Proof of this is illustrated by the fact that Nazi Germany never invaded Switzerland despite having occupied the rest of Europe. The Swiss people are free to own and carry any firearm they choose....

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... by each branch of government in the course of action they pursue on a daily basis in the face of the electorate. References Paul L. Murphy CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES, (Grolier Encyclopedia 2002) Louis Fisher Presidential War Power, (2000 University Press of Kansas) Gene Franchini Patriot Act is assault on Bill of Rights (El Defensor Chieftain ) http://www.archives.gov/national_archives ... carrying out unauthorized acts of War through unilateral decisions, but that other acts by other branches of government also violated and repeatedly violate the law. In essence these people who...

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... is Heart of Atlanta Motel, Inc. v. United States 379 U.S. 241 (1964). In this case, the owner of the Heart of Atlanta Motel which was located in downtown Atlanta, Georgia, restricted occupancy to white persons only, and sued for declaratory relief to be able to continue its policy despite the Civil Rights Act of 1964. They argued that that the prohibition of ... ...

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... pay a tax to the state; he ate no flesh; he drank no wine; he never knew the use of tobacco; and, though a naturalist, he used neither trap nor gun- (Compton's Encyclopedia 174) Although he wrote many essays, books, poems, translations, and journals, he is best known for writing Walden. He was also a great thinker and many times his ideas left him ... essays on slavery. After a period of science and reason, he was part of the foundation for the Romantic period and taught personal ethics and one to follow its conscience (Compton's Encyclopedia 248). He also influenced many revolutionarie...

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... the House of Representatives of the United States decided that Article XIII Section 1 should be apart of the Constitution. On December 5th 1864, this new change was finalized. According to Encyclopedia Britannica1, the Thirteenth Amendment stated: "Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or ... fought for during the Civil War. During this Congressional Convention, the 14th Amendment was proposed and ultimately passed making black freed men full citizens of the Unit...

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... Equal Justice: Race and Class in the American Criminal Justice System. New York: The New Press, 1999. "Constitution of the United States of America". Encyclopedia Britannica 1997-98. CD-ROM. Britannica. 1998. Jefferson, Thomas. "Declaration of Independence". Encyclopedia Britannica 1997-98. CD-ROM. Britannica. 1998. Kairys, David. "Unexplained on Grounds Other Than Race". American University Law Review. Volume 45, Book 3. 12 Dec ... ...

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... long as it is constitutional. "Illinois is one of only two states the other is Wisconsin that does not allow some sort of concealed carry by its' residents". 48 other states allow concealed weapons with some restrictions such as training. This shows citizens that 48 out of the ... people, if there is an age limit, you could just ask someone else, old enough, to get it for you. Remorseless, criminals are going to carry concealed weapons even if the law states that they cannot be carried. A criminal is someone who has committed a crime or is committing a crime. They ... are usually, in mo...

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... been sought after individuals. The concept of having privacy in one's personal life is a relatively new concept and one that has strong roots in early American settlements. According to the Encyclopedia of Social History, the exact origins of the expectation and longing of individual privacy are unclear but key factors include the "waning power of community and, later, the reformation of ... ...

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... Pope's moral essays and passages. Marshall grew to love poetry and literature. In essence, his childhood thirst for knowledge and willingness to learn laid the foundation for Marshall's education. (Compton's Encyclopedia 1991) John's early education came from a Scottish Minister who was being tried out by the local congregation. Then in 1772, John attended the Academy of Reverend Archibald Campbell. Most important ... ...

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... penalty for crimes such as murder, kidnapping and witchcraft. By 1500 AD, in England, only major felonies carried the death penalty: treason, murder, larceny, burglary, rape, and arson. (Lexicon Universal Encyclopedia, 1989) The United States inherited capital punishment from European settlers in the seventeenth century. They promoted the idea that heinous crimes deserved severe punishment. And this is what brought capital ... ...

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... Pope's moral essays and passages. Marshall grew to love poetry and literature. In essence, his childhood thirst for knowledge and willingness to learn laid the foundation for Marshall's education. (Compton's Encyclopedia 1991) John's early education came from a Scottish Minister who was being tried out by the local congregation. Then in 1772, John attended the Academy of Reverend Archibald Campbell. Most important ... ...

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... al-Qaeda leaders after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. There are two different types of drones the United States possesses: smaller drones are predominantly used to carry out surveillance missions and large drones are used to carry hellfire missiles and conduct strikes. Although military-led operations are publicly acknowledged and open to public scrutiny, the public has very little information about C.I.A.- ... in bello, if used carefully. Several issues regarding the nature of the conflict are left unanswered because C.I.A.-led drone operations cannot be analyzed. Although drones remain un...

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... criminals acquire guns from underground markets. That leaves honest, law-abiding people at a distinct disadvantage" (Cramer and Burnett 20). So, if there was no gun control and people could carry guns around with them as they pleased, the amount of gun homicides probably would not increase significantly anyway. If one person pulled out a gun on someone, so could everyone else ... was done out of hate, not self-defense. This caused many gun-control activists to question the right of Zimmerman to carry his handgun. These activists for gun control cried for more legislation; legislation th...

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... rebellious, such as a riot. This amendment guarantees all rights of personal beliefs and printing beliefs. The second amendment reserves the right to bear arms. In early days all men could carry a gun for protection. Now as times change the safety of the public has been taken into consideration. The courts now have decided that the law states that only men in ... the militia can carry a weapon. (Weir 114) The only people who can legally carry a gun are people with permits and with in shown in complete sight. The second amendment does protect the county's freedom and protects the public ...

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... that the national government was limited to powers enumerated in the Constitution, but stated that Article I also allowed the national government to pass such laws "necessary and proper" to carry out powers and duties enumerated by the Constitution. Thus, the establishment of a national bank, though not explicitly sanctioned by the Constitution, was an appropriate activity, under the doctrine of ... Implied Powers, which allowed the national government to carry out express powers, duties, or authority such as levying and collecting taxes, issuing currency, and borrowing funds. McCulloch...

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... to keep and bear arms without being denied the right by the state or any institution. In other words, all American citizens are allowed to keep and bear arms and carry guns or arms for self-defense. Although the 2nd Amendment does provide the federal government authority to regulate the issuance of arms, it does not mean that the state has ... it will increase the circulation of illegal arms on the black market and fuel crime rate in the country. However, statistics affirm that about 37% of Americans own guns and carry them for self-defense and security reasons. The high gun ownership r...

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... ' having more power. They argued over the right to bear arms. They said that this power should only be given to organized groups because it allowed the nonofficial individuals to carry guns legally. They believed the idea of a strong government, which would enhance liberty, but the other group had opposite views of this point. They believed that the amendment would then ... that individuals should be trained to be part of a militia, however others believed that they should follow European's way of government regarding only professional or a military official being allowed to carry. They ...

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... an unborn baby. There are multiple cases where abortion is the better choice to be made; one being an incident where a female has been raped and does not wish to carry the child of an unfortunate situation. In this case, women can take the pill or go through early medical procedures that will remove the fetus or embryo from the womb ... the principle of separation of church and state, as laid out in the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The implication of the legislation is that women would be forced to carry pregnancies to term against their will based on religious doctrine dic...

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... concluded that over 20,000 gun control laws "had no impact in reducing criminal violence" (Baimbridge, par. 8). A nationwide study found that violent crimes fell after states made it legal to carry concealed handguns. Homicide decreased 8.5 percent, rape fell 5 percent, and aggravated assault dropped 7 percent (Cauchon A4). In the District of Columbia, no civilian can legally buy or ... carry a handgun, nor keep a loaded or assembled gun in the home. In the years before 1976, the District of Columbia had a fairly low crime rate, but since then, it has risen ... ...

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... borrowing new money, the annual interest carrying charges regularly rise as well. In 1993, with an expected $348 billion deficit, we will be paying $315 billion in interest just to carry the debt. The debt and deficit create a joint spiral, finally leading to fiscal oblivion." (p.96) And what does the American public get in exchange for this fiscal waste? More fiscal ... borrowing new money, the annual interest carrying charges regularly rise as well. In 1993, with an expected $348 billion deficit, we will be paying $315 billion in interest just to carry the debt. The debt and deficit c...

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Wasteful Government Spending Who doesn't like pork? After all, it is the "other white meat." What could possibly be wrong with pork? Unfortunately, the term pork does not carry the same high value on Capitol Hill as it does on various restaurant menus. Political pork would refer to the high excess in government expenditures and federal waste. This "pork- ... States" ever-growing list of domestic policy problems. The system of democracy that is currently in place allows individual Americans the right to vote for certain representatives whom make and carry out the laws that the vast majority li...

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... the federal government favor. They would probably base this premise on the necessary and proper clause, which states, "Congress has the power to make any laws necessary and proper to carry out any other responsibility it has. But did Congress pass any legislation that would grant the Defense Department to conduct such experiments? The answer would probably be found in the ... established a bank in Maryland and the state tried to tax it. Because the Constitution gave Congress the power to coin money, I feel that they would allow the federal government to carry out this program. I feel th...

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... . As commander-in-chief of the continental army, Washington never lost sight of the fact that his authority came from Congress, and that the purpose of the army was to carry out the will of the civil government. Even when Congress voted Washington broad-reaching emergency powers late in 1776, he was careful not to exceed the bounds of his legal ... senators argued over every little detail, and Washington went away muttering that he would never try this again. He concluded instead that it was better for the chief executive to carry through the delicate process of treaty negotiation first,...

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... believed that an army should be in control of defending the people therefore making individual ownership of guns unnecessary. The anti-Federalist believed that every individual should be allowed to carry their own firearm in the case that if they were attacked they could be quick to defend themselves rather than have to wait for a long time for the federal army ... ...

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... given authority to levy taxes. Other important concurrent State powers include the right to borrow money, establish courts, charter banks and other corporations, and enact and enforce laws necessary to carry out these powers (O'Connor, 1993, 65). With regard to denied and reserved powers, both national and state governments are denied authority to take arbitrary actions affecting constitutional rights and liberties ... ...

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