The Constitution of the United States of America is perhaps the most valued and important document in our country. The Constitution in my own words is the understood rules established years ago by the first fathers of our country. The politicians who wrote the Constitution were trying to bring freedom to the country while at the same time equality. It was a very brave move for these men to try to enforce new rules and rights on a new country. It was not easy at the start but the Constitution is still standing today. It is very hard to change the Constitution by adding or removing amendments. I feel this is done for a good reason. The Constitution is a very strong document and any change to it changes the way everyone in the country can live. It is in Article V of the Constitution that tells the methods for adopting amendments. Amendments can be proposed by 2/3 vote by the house of Congress. Then the amendments must be approved by ¾ the states, and by ¾ of the state legislatures. Which usually is a long and complicated process. This amendment process is usually the first way we think to change the Constitution but it is actually uncommon.
The Bill of Rights is the first ten amendments to the Constitution. These amendments were adopted in 1791. I think the amendments are the ones most people are familiar with as they are the ones we hear about the most. I can recall many times throughout middle and high school having to memorize the first 10 amendments. All my teachers always told us how important the Constitution was. I don't really think I ever really understood the Constitution and its importance until recently in my life. I have learned to respect my country, the Constitution, and all the history. This might sound like a common explanation for a lot of things but after the terrorist attacks of September 11th everything including the Constitution and my rights seem to have a little more importance.
My Views on the U.S. Constitution The U.S. Constitution is the foundation of the United States without it we have no rules and regulations to live by, nothing to stem laws from. I feel that the U.S. Constitution is very important to anyone one who lives in the United States or who has come to li...
The U.S. Constitution is looked upon as not only a legal bond, but as a unifying document that exemplifies the American desire for "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness." ... For over 60 years prior to the Civil War, the Constitution was able to unify the Nation. ... On the other hand, southerners believed that the constitution supported slavery. ... The Constitution's lack of specificity on sectional matters also led Southerners to believe that it did not protect their own rights and interests. ...
For instance, limited government is well enumerated in the Texas Constitution, but it is not as enumerated in the U.S. ... Also, in Texas, the laws are statutory, whereas in the U.S., they are more fundamental (Gomez). ... The bill of rights in the U.S. ... Overall, the Texas Constitution adheres to the principles of constitutions and is very similar to the U.S. ... The U.S. ...
In continuation the Petition of Rights also played an impact I believe in the founding of the U.S. ... (Those are just three of the many things the Petition of Rights contained) The U.S. ... Obviously the historical acts are not included into the U.S. ... (Those are just three of the many things the Petition of Rights contained) The U.S. ... Obviously the historical acts are not included into the U.S. ...
In continuation the Petition of Rights also played an impact I believe in the founding of the U.S. ... (Those are just three of the many things the Petition of Rights contained) The U.S. ... Obviously the historical acts are not included into the U.S. ... (Those are just three of the many things the Petition of Rights contained) The U.S. ... Obviously the historical acts are not included into the U.S. ...
In continuation the Petition of Rights also played an impact I believe in the founding of the U.S. ... (Those are just three of the many things the Petition of Rights contained) The U.S. ... Obviously the historical acts are not included into the U.S. ... (Those are just three of the many things the Petition of Rights contained) The U.S. ... Obviously the historical acts are not included into the U.S. ...
THE CONSTITUTION: DEMOCRACY IN THE MAKING The Constitution: Democracy in the Making When America claimed its independence from the royal crown in July 1776, many of America's political elites gathered and began to draw up constitutions for each individual state. ... So, now that we know a little on how our constitution came to be, I am asked "Do I think the U.S. Constitution is more or less democratic?" ... The Gettysburg Address referred to the U.S. government as "...the Government of the people, by the people, for the people." ... So, do I think that that the Constitution is d...
The constitution strikes a balance between the power of the government and power of U.S citizens by placing specific limits on both. The U.S Constitution was designed to put limitations on what the government could and could not do. ... These are both examples of the checks and balances system that places limitations on different branches of the government throughout the U.S Constitution. ... The Bill of Rights was drafted by the first U.S Congress and quickly added to the Constitution in 1791. ... The Constitution establishes a balance between the government power and power of U.S citizens ...
Leading up to the creation of the constitution, America was a broken system, that needed fixing. The constitution was the great solution to all of the problems. ... The Constitution fulfilled the three ideals the country decided it needed, freedom, liberty, and equality. ... In essence, freedom was what fueled the early U.S. citizens, freedom was hard to give, but it was given, accomplishing one of the goals the Constitution was made for. ... The constitution set out to correct this, and although there were many corrupt and racist politicians during the creation of the constitution, they di...
