For example in document #2 many years later the voting laws were able to be changed so that no matter your race, sex, color, or age as long as your 18 years of age or older, you cant be denied the right to vote. The Constitution prevents cruel or unjust use of power through the separation of powers. ... Congress enacts laws, leaving enforcement of the laws to the executive branch and interpretation of them to the judicial branch. ... Madison case the judicial branch with the power and authority to interpret the constitution, was provided with a veto over federal laws. ... These amendment...

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Congress was granted limited powers, which left major decisions up in the air; laws could only be passed with the singular vote of each state, to reach the minimum of a seven-state agreement. ... The Legislative branch, or Congress, enacts laws. The Executive branch, led by the President, carries out the laws, negotiates treaties, and commands armed forces. The Judicial branch, consisting of the Supreme Court, interprets the Constitution and enforces the laws. ... This caused states to unjustly rule in their residents' favor. ...

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The Constitution of the United States set forth the nation's fundamental laws. ... The amendments protect individuals from various unjust acts of government. ... The executive branch makes the law which is presented by the president, the legislative branch makes the law which is presented by Congress, and the judicial branch interprets the law which is represented by the Supreme Court. ... This system ensures that both houses of Congress will have a voice in making laws. ... The Constitution of the United States set forth the nation's fundamental laws. ...

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Acting in protest to what the colonies considered to be unjust laws, the colonists resisted attempts to be taxed, claiming as long as they weren't allowed fair representation in the English Parliament, they would not pay. ... England enacted laws to create trouble with trade between the colonies and other countries. In 1764, the Sugar Act was issued; this law taxed sugar, textiles, and other goods. ... The colonists became infuriated at these new laws stating they were too heavy and were levied without their direct consent. ... Numerous times Congress had tried to regulate trade, bu...

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This strongly supports his belief that even though the constitution states we have the "right to bear arms", other laws may be added alter or enhance it. ... If the government did not compensate for the fact that times change, no law would serve its purpose correctly. As new inventions or concepts are revealed, laws must be altered so that they do not become unjust. ...

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It is used for revenge, punishment, and other unjust reasons as well. ... The First amendment of the Constitution states "Congress shall make no law abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press- We are told that we are free but, on the contrary, we are very limited. ...

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He then studied law under the chief justice of New York and was licensed as an attorney in October 1771. ... He believed that the War of 1812 was "unjust, unwise, mismanaged," he supported the disastrous Hartford Convention of 1814 as a result of this. ...

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Stating that people will always have different opinions and to force the same would be unjust and would go against their civil rights. ... I don't understand why anyone would not want to live in a land where you're protected by laws that are punishable when broken, where your rights are protected, where there is no government interference with economic gain or markets, where you can be a self made man, where you can speak your mind and not be killed or arrested for it, where you can move where ever you want to and most of all vote for whom you would like to represent you. ...

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Like the Bill of Rights and the Declaration of Independence which would be drafted later on, this document provided for the protection against unjust punishment and the loss of life, liberty, and property except according to law. ... The main ideas that the Bill of Rights embodied included: 1) That monarchs do not have the divine right to rule and that they rule with the consent of the people's representative in Parliament. 2) The monarch must have Parliament's consent to suspend laws, levy taxes, or maintain an army. 3) The monarch cannot interfere with parliamentary elections an...

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Although affirmative action has opened the doors for minorities in the fields of education and multiple professions, it does so at an unjust and costly price. ... The negative consequences of affirmative action outweigh the benefits it produces, therefore producing an unjust policy. ... The affirmative action policy is "'contrary to our Constitution and laws'- (qtd. in Grapes 41). ...

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The judicial system would improve with the introduction of a written constitution and the jobs of the courts would also be made easier and their decisions farer as it would be clear when a law is broken, as the laws would be clearly defined. ... The actual content of the constitution (common law, statute law and conventions) that it would comprise of would be identical to the United Kingdoms current unwritten constitution. ... The courts will have the power to pass laws and make other political decisions. This would be unjust and definitely undemocratic. ... In the United States ...

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The "nullies" challenged his authority, by basically said that they did not have to abide by his laws by paying the tariff. ... The case was brought about when Georgia declared the Cherokee Nation not real and made their own laws for the Indians. ... Were Jackson actually attempting to protect the Constitution, he would have upheld John Marshall's decision, for the Constitution stated it is the job of the executive branch of government to enforce laws. ... In these unjust dealings with the Indians, Jackson's blatant disregard of one's individual rights is obvious. ...

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As Patrick Henry states, in Virginia there is at least a rule the citizens have a right to overthrow the movement if it is wrong, but in this government proposed by the constitution you need 2/3rds of the people to get rid of anything that is unjust or unfair but need just a majority to pass the same laws. This means that you need more people to change a law that is corrupt then you do to pass a law. ...

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America being a country which started with thirteen charter governments, based off of customs from Great Britain, and it was hard to make laws. ... This is all part of due process of law and individuals should never be deprived of this privilege. ... Once a crime is thought to have occurred, an investigation will go on by law enforcement. ... Law enforcement cannot just go through all your belonging if you are suspected though. ... If a defendant is convicted of a crime and feels the trial was unfair or unjust, the tenth part, appeals comes in. ...

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Each state fending for themselves, making laws, it just not a good diplomatic solution. ... Another example is that if a state makes a law that people do not think is just or fair they will not let the state do unjust things to people so they will wind up going to war. ...

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Libertarianism can trace its history as far back as sixth century BC philosopher Lao-tzu who accordingly stated "Without law or compulsion, men would dwell in harmony." (6:27) Nevertheless, Libertarianism as it pertains to the United States struck a cord with Americans under the despotic colonial rule of Great Britain. ...

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Anthony's reputation often overshadowed the fact that she defied the law in a time when this was a very unusual occurrence. ... They also knew that the likelihood of the law being changed while the war raged. ...

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