Pluralism enhances the Madisonian view of government because the multi-party system creates distributed declarations and power throughout special interest groups, but the pluralist theory does not accommodate "We the People" in terms of all the people in the United States having equal influence because minority groups are constantly fighting against the will of the majority. ... The Madisonian system agrees to the social contract, and as Englishmen we must comply with the liberties and free speech of groups granted in our constitution. ... The best way in which the Constitution shapes the m...

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It was not that Lincoln wanted slavery preserved, he said he is naturally anti-slavery, however as president, he was bound by the Constitution, which protected the institution of slavery in the states. ... The three-fifths clause of the Constitution allowed five slaves to account for three persons for purposes of determining the number of congressional seats in each state which seemed, in Lincoln's opinion, unfair to the states to the North. In his famous speech at Peoria, Illinois, he states: "But in ascertaining the number of the people, for this purpose five slaves are counted as ...

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They declined the reality and intrigue of a single ruler, parliament and constitution. Major differences amongst the states also paved a road against unification. ... The people of the states found unification to intellectual and aloof, their priorities did not lie in uniting, they only cared for feeding their families and keeping a shelter over their heads and having mobility to roam and some money to live but however their loyalty lay to their state and ruler but; not to a united German state this only exacerbated things and led to the failure of unification before 1860. ... There was a...

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It is the counter terrorism measures in which states decide to put in place on their territories which reflect the dominant characteristics of the phenomenon. ... Due to the impact that this phenomenon has on the population, States have the duty to act rapidly and to show determination to alleviate the terror that can be created by terrorist activities. ... Article 38.3-4 3e of the Irish Constitution states: "Special courts may be established by law for the trial of offenses in cases where it may be determined in accordance with such law that the ordinary courts are inadequate to secure the ad...

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Constitution, he argued for popular sovereignty, the right of rebellion against oppression, and toleration of religious minorities. According to the thought of Locke and his many followers, the state exists not to promote people's spiritual salvation, but to serve its citizens and to guarantee their life, liberty, and property under a constitution. ... By the middle of the 19th century, liberal thought concerning constitutionalism, wider suffrage, toleration of dissent, absence of arbitrariness, and policies designed to promote happiness had acquired powerful advocates in Britain and oth...

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According to documents A and D, however, show that the United States' method of choosing the president doesn't reflect the population accurately at all. A state such as Illinois, which has a higher population than twelve other states combined, still has less than half the representation in the Electoral College than those other twelve states put together. ... The United States is often described as a highly diverse nation with various political ideologies and opportunities available to citizens, as well as politically inactive individuals. ... When the constitution was ratified, it...

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Only 30 States are so far parties to the Convention. ... In this regards, a number of obligations were established with the adoption of the Convention Concerning the Duties and Rights of States in the Event of Civil Strife in 1928. With the creation of the United Nations in 1948, the attitude of the international community towards mercenaries and mercenary related activities changed mainly due to the recognition of the people's right to self determination. ... This principle was reaffirmed by the United Nations Declaration on the Granting Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples...

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This was immediately followed by a series of changes in quick succession in Ukraine's sociopolitical system, including the formation of a new interim government, the restoration of the previous constitution, and the call to hold impromptu presidential elections within months. ... Russia has accused the United States and the EU of funding and directing a coup. ... The United Nations General Assembly also rejected the vote and annexation, adopting a non-binding resolution affirming the "territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders" Effects of Cris...

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.# And despite the fact that homosexual couples can still procreate through such means as artificial insemination or in vitro fertilization, many gay couples opt to adopt children as more than half of the United States" adoption agencies now accept applications from gays and lesbians.# With the expected increase in gay parenthood that results from an increased acceptance of at least gay relationships, especially evident in the aforementioned increase in opportunity for adoption, comes Charalambous" claim that children raised by homosexual parents are more prone to becoming gay than child...

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A master strategist and an activist for Civil Rights, Bayard Rustin is mostly remembered for the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, which has been one of the most famous of the non-violent marches in United States history. ... Although Rustin struggles with the political and spiritual consequences of his homosexuality, his biographer John D'Emilio states that Rustin had remained "unusually open" about it. ... King that called for voting rights for African-Americans as well as a message from Congressman Adam Clayton Powell, Jr, who would soon turn against Rustin months a...

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