... framers spent lots of time to make this Constitution perfect and to make sure that it would work and it did. The 3 part of our constitution was that it's from the English Heritage like the Magna Carta, the experiences that we faced like when the May Flower Compact was ... the most important laws during the time when the British rules over the 13 colonies. Through the colonial experience, the first house of the burgesses was founded in VA because like the English, colonist also wants a leader that would guide them over time. The May Flower Compact was first signed by the Pilgrim ... the p...

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... 't it be obvious that they would control the elite group that is running our whole country? There is no way for us to be heard. Obviously, there are many flaws in the constitution that the Federalists have proposed, and we can not risk mistakes in the serious business of forming our government. While the constitution gives power to the Central government, it has no ... guarantee that our rights will not be violated! What is the Central government's limits? The power ... that is bestowed upon them may lead to our sufferings. When our doings cause a conflict of their interest, they may si...

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... United States Constitution Throughout the years, generations have ardently debated about which is the most adequate form of government. Nowadays, most countries believe in democracy as the type of government which enables the prosperous development of their nations. In its most basic definition, democracy is a government which derives its powers from the consent of the people. This concept goes back to the ... ...

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After the fiasco over the fear regarding Dubai's handling security in American Ports, many pundits and the blogosphere began talking about the ownership of America. Some have claimed that the Chinese own enough of America to ... needs your land for the sake of the public good, they have the imminent right to take it, though in most cases they must also compensate you for it, paying fair value or better. That means, in essence that the rights of the United States government trump the rights of foreign investors wherein land and buildings are ... of the Federal Government, it is also made murk...

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... also when working to ratify the Constitution. My perspective focuses on the pluralist theory, political decisions and compromises among groups. The states involved in the convention were groups, or rather subunits of a nation, which interacted and discussed their interests in order to create the constitution. Within these groups delegates were chosen to represent each state, and ideologies were conflicting. There were delegates ... battle over ratification between Federalists, who wanted a strong central government, and the Anti-federalists, who feared that the strong central government...

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... the receiving of bribes or wrongfully issuing favors to certain peoples or persons. In some cases this is true. However, this only scratches the surface. The true corruption is occurring right in front of our eyes in the hall of legislature. This corruption occurs on a regular bases now. Unfortunately, the people of our beloved nation do not recognize it. You can rest assured that if ... our founding fathers saw how carelessly our government has disregarded liberty and justice they would be in no way at all pleased. In my opinion the sheer disregard of individual human rights by our cur...

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... parents are strongly apposed to? Should they have to give themselves over to the greater glory of the Christian god, in a way very similar to how you would pray in a church service if their religion does not even recognize this god? No. Does our First Amendment not begin saying the words, "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting ... Constitution? They do. These laws, making public school children speak these words, should be lifted and removed by the Supreme Court because of our constitutional rights and does our pledge to allegiance need these...

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... , and being protected from terrorism is a major factor in the country. The way that our National Government reacts and takes care of terrorism should be the concern, on all American citizens of all races. The government has rammed through the ... American. Does it not say that all Americans are granted there freedom's and Rights? It sure does in fact say that we have our own human rights. The Government is going against its own constitution. What does that say about how our awesome and powerful country handles things, not well? There could be a good law abiding American citizen ... , an...

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... the will of the people above it's own self interests." We need to make sure that we as citizens really work to uphold the standards of our constitution and "let the government know that it is, in fact subservient to the people" (Marc Perkel). The burning of the flag is an act that asserts the right of the people over the government ... . The denial of the right to burn the flag is the assertion of the government ruling over the people. The people, not the government, rule America and it is in fact, our patriotic duty to act on that. As quoted by Edward Abbey "A patriot must always be rea...

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... has the right to keep and bear arms for the defense of self, family, home and state, and for lawful hunting and recreational use." It is our right through the United States Constitution and the West Virginia State Constitution to keep and bear arms. Some people actually believe if we would make all guns ... and take their gun rights away. Did you know according to the Gun Owners Foundation that guns are used by law-abiding citizens 2.5 million times a year in self-defense? These statistics come to an average of 6,850 times a day, which is 60 times more often then that of guns that actuall...

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... , and who held the power to keep or overthrow that government. The first step toward governmental reform came in 1787 in Philadelphia, were delegates from various states attended in hopes to revise the "Articles of Confederation." Here various famous countrymen argued and quarreled as to how our future legislature would be comprised. They decided best for a bicameral congress were the legislature would be made ... , for its members were to be named by the state legislature. Even the House of Representatives the only mass voted branch was to be filled with wealthy and upstanding citizens. ...

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... should be evaluated based on their job performance and not their sexual orientation or religion. While reading the article, "Religion in the workplace", I came across some very valid points on how companies can approach religion in the workplace. Some of these points include spreading the word; being specific; being fair; educating yourself; sharing information. The ... , but there weren't many laws to protect them from that. Times are changing now. According to the article Sexual Orientation Discrimination in the Workplace, there are 13 states that have laws prohibiting sexual orientatio...

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Since the 1950's and 60's, America has lost the true meaning of families. Less time is spent with our youth in order to keep ahead in the fast paced corporate America. When is the last time you can honestly say you have had a family dinner ... are decreasing the size of their workforces, and increasing the workloads of their employees. Because of these high demands placed upon employees, families are in more trouble than ever. It has also caused employees to lose respect and loyalty to their long time employers. Before the 1990's, it was commonplace ... created several new policies and regul...

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... of anybody else controlling my life. I am glad that people have the right to speak freely and not be put in jail for it. I can dress however I want and not be shot at or killed for doing so. In other countries people can't even eat certain foods nor have certain privileges to play sports. People like the Al Queada terrorists ... American people and their children. I am proud of those hard working marines that fight for us everyday. I thank my country for being so caring and giving, we all live in a country that has given lives for me and others. To be an American citizen is to be a piece ...

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Approving Our Constitution In 1787, political leaders met at the Constitutional Congress in Philadelphia to revise the Articles of Confederation. Instead, they wrote the United States Constitution, an entirely new plan of ... territory and land. The Federalists and Anti-Federalists debated this new plan of action for months. The Federalists were supporters of the Constitution. They believed in a strong central government. They defended the Constitution as vital to the nation's survival. They thought that a large republic with an effective national ... argument for a central federal governme...

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... on the way alter the attitudes of many Americans. After gaining their independence, the colonists will work towards their unity, improvement, and in the end happiness. The first stepping stone towards their new government became the Articles of Confederation. The problem with these new set of laws ... each state gave away its land to sell off for the debt of the American Revolution. Although a very big stepping stone towards our current government it was clear that the Article of Confederation would not be sufficient enough to unify the thirteen states. For numerous years the ... Along ...

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... . Because of this appreciation for them fighting for their freedom, I understand how important the Constitution is to me today, because of how important it was to our history. The constitution is the basis for law in America. It has never steered us away from their dreams, a land of freedom for all. The period of the writing of the Constitution to the end ... States of America, strays from the constitutional focus because of unruly conduct or interests, the constitution garauntees our right to override and fire him. We are the boss. The constitution allows us to keep our leaders in check...

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Nearly 200 years ago our founding forefathers came together in the summer of 1787 in Philadelphia to draw up the Constitution of the United States of America. The document was to be a symbol of freedom, which would give the people a sound voice in the government and fair, equal opportunities for all. There was a difference in class distinctions, since most of the writers were aristocrats, which created ... a dilemma for the founding fathers and affected the way that they would draw up the constitution. Since many of the writers of the Constitution were rich, aristocrats, they had a fear in gi...

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... think tyrannically and ruthlessly. It creates a delicate balance between people who are willing to give in to others in order to receive. Without negotiation and compromise, the positive and the negative, the United States would be forever changed. Compromise is the premise for many of our country's largest political and governmental evolutions. For example, the Great Compromise: at the Constitutional Convention ... it brought together the ideal government layouts from two polar opposites of our early country. As laid forth in the Virginia Plan, the proposal was for three branches of go...

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... Freedom Defending freedom is not something people have to do every once in a while, it is a task we should perform every day of our lives, and it is not an easy job. The members of In Defense of Freedom groups believe that every one should be held accountable for their actions: abide by the constitution, and not interrupt The American way of life ... of worship and the use of private-sector databases to detect criminal activity. This goes against our First Amendment freedoms of political and religious organizations (In Defense of Freedom 1). We must have faith in our Democratic system a...

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Nearly 200 years ago our founding forefathers came together in the summer of 1787 in Philadelphia to draw up the Constitution of the United States of America. The document was to be a symbol of freedom, which would give the people a sound voice in the government and fair, equal opportunities for all. There was a difference in class distinctions, since most of the writers were aristocrats, which created ... a dilemma for the founding fathers and affected the way that they would draw up the constitution. Since many of the writers of the Constitution were rich, aristocrats, they had a fear in gi...

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... uphold the right to one's personality, legal remedies have to be developed to enforce definite boundaries between public and private life. When it comes to the government's use of our information and violating our privacy, the 10th Amendment provides a limitation to their power to do so. 3 Most states of the United States also grant a right to privacy and recognize four torts ...  based on that right: 1. Intrusion upon seclusion or solitude, or into private affairs; 2. Public disclosure of embarrassing private facts; 3. Publicity which places a person in a false light in the public ...

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... at this time, but then the Supreme Court became involved. On December 8, " the Florida Supreme Court, responding to a request from the Gore campaign, ruled that hand recounts could continue in three counties, setting December 12 as the deadline for reporting results- (Greenberg and Page 419) This decision was controversial; political analysts deemed that ruling on a presidential election was overextending the ... rights of the Court. I think these allegations are outrageous, considering the Supreme Court is the highest court in the country. It is not overstepping their boundaries, we lo...

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... law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof." At the time this was written, the new Americans were trying to do everything they could in order to ensure that our government's power was as limited as possible. The thought of England's power was frightening and disturbing. But since the Bill of Rights was written, we have had to ... explaining the background for my bias. First and foremost, I attend a Methodist Church. It is often stereotyped as a very liberal church, but to me, it's the only one that makes sense. In our doctrine, under education,...

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... them. Unfortunately, this does not stop them from imitating the behaviors of these "role models." Profanity has even become entertaining to television viewers, many of which are children. Television's role in our society ! is much more powerful than one may realize. Out of the 190 million viewers that television reaches, almost 100 million of them are children. Although regulations on television are ... 's world, movies seem to be imitating life, or is it the other way around? The violence, profanity and sexual content in movies have its roots in the worst part of our society. In society...

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