Part I: Provide a history of the formation of the constitution and of early American government through Jefferson's Presidency. ... The history of American government starts several year before there was even an American government with a series of events mainly between the British colonies and Great Britain developing into problems that would cause a change of power to the colonists themselves. ... Even just isolating these tax and military problems as part the issues colonists were made to deal with there was essentially nothing they could do, the British legal system (referenced in th...

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The reality in the American Dream contradicts its-self with the history of slavery, and the injustices with economics and inequality. ... In the United States, whites have a long history of manipulation of the virtues that hold this country together based on the Constitution of the United States. ... Reardon found that the achievement gap between rich and poor kids born in 2001 was 30 to 40 percent larger than it was for those born 25 years earlier. ... Although many Americans think that hard work will make them rich enough in order to live the American Dream, the sad fact is that most America...

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The American Dream and the Panoptical Procedures That Deliver It Since the day the constitution was signed, it has functioned as a document that determines the actions of the American people. ... The panoptical effects of discipline in the creation of the American dream start early in youth. In fact, taking history into perspective, the training began generations ago. ... Individuality has no place in the American dream. ... Moreover, the American dream of normalcy backfires, eliminating the individual hope for inclusion in exchange for the American dream of sterility. ...

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Earlier, the antifederalists fussed over how vast the federal government might become someday. ... Thus, we find no sovereignty located in the American political system. ... American federalism answers these questions but on a case-by-case basis through intergovernmental politics and court decisions. ... Early in American history, local governments and the states had most of it. ... (American Government , Page number 66) "Also, the constitution confers certain powers to both the Federal Government and State Governments. ...

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I will focus on religious liberty and how it became one of the big issues when "creating America" and why it is still a "big issue" in today's America. I will first and foremost give a historical overview of how religious liberty was meant to be a part of the American society through the American Constitution of 1787. ... As mentioned earlier, The United States is a highly religious country. One meets religion almost everywhere in the corners of America. ... It is folly to classify America as a Christian nation just because some religious authorities may call contemporary America one. ...

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The struggle between state and federal government is a large part of American history. ... This was resulting in each state passing its old slave code, which applied to African Americans. ... The amendment's most important provision, was to defined an American citizen as anyone born in the United States or naturalized, thereby automatically making African Americans citizens. ... Resulting in, the final amendment left loopholes that eventually allowed southern states to disfranchise African Americans. ... Slavery had been a part of life in America since the early colonial period and became...

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We as Americans take pride in red, white, and blue and live for our history. America has created its own history since its discovery with the arrival of Christopher Columbus in 1492. ... Three major events that have a great importance not only to history then but to our existing history today have established the America we know. These events began in early, middle, and late "being 1800s "history. ... Lastly, in the late 1860s and early 1870s the 14th and 15th amendments were established. ...

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In the early times of the American Revolution, before the formal creation of a joint American army. ... In the debate of gun control there have been many terrors on American soil throughout the course of history that have implemented the idea in the minds of the American people that unless regulated under government supervision an armed man can do nothing but commit treachery and evil. ... Shay's rebellion is seen as the largest and most violent uprising in the early American history. ... The Revolutionary war had taken a toll on the American economy and had cause the American government ...

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In the late 1700's, the newborn country of America was struggling to survive among the vast realm of tribulation around them. ... The Jeffersonian political party could be prohibited, or even worse, a dictatorship could arise in America, something that Americans had fought against just years earlier. ... Although these resolutions produced no significant result from other states, it had a major impact on the future of America. ... The Sedition Act proved to be one that would impact history forever. Although it clearly violated American's constitutional rights under the Bill of Righ...

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The early Americans wanted many things, from their own laws to religious freedoms, but most of all they wanted to be considered equals in the eyes of man. ... The irony found here in American history is that the country gained their freedom and equality from Britain, and was now fighting the same war against them. ... Now the nation was found in a brutal state of war, which would eventually determine the course of American history (Neely,56). ... In such a time in American history, President Lincoln could not help but hope for brighter and more prosperous days as a nation. ... The Civil ...

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The establishment of an effective Judicial System in the United States of America has come with numerous challenges over the past centuries. What is thought of as "probably the most important and the most satisfactory Act ever passed by Congress," the Judiciary Act of 1789 created for the people a system of courts that would ensure the presence of justice in the new American society. ... The best way to develop a possible answer to this question, however, can come with an examination of specific time periods in history involving the decisions made by the Court's members. ... The great...

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The challenge between Federalists and Anti-Federalists has become a hotly debated issue since early time period of the United States history. The United States was free to British control after the American Revolution. ... As a consequence, the Constitution of the United States of America was born and came out with two opposing point of views, the Federalists and the Anti-Federalists. ... They were basically elitists who opposed measures to democratize American politics. ... Federalism becomes the evolving relationship between state governments and the federal government of United States o...

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Looking back at what changed is a rather long process, but an important one as it is quite possibly the most important legal development in the history of the United States government. ... One of the biggest early tests of incorporation was the case of Barron v Baltimore. ... This case struck an early blow against the incorporation of the Bill of Rights to the states, as it set the precedent that states would not be held to it in the same way that the federal government would. ... You see these earlier cases that seem to be fairly to strongly anti-incorporation, but some cases in the future w...

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The conservative and liberal battles create a conflict in the American social classes, and Schlesinger believed this class conflict to be the factor that saved America. ... It is very plausible that a select group of men that, with so much control over America's economy could easily overtake America's government. ... The positions of the early government were only attainable by the elite and wealthy, but one must keep in mind that there was not a National Party that mandated strict rules of campaign contributions for members of political office like there is today. ... From the pa...

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The 19th century witnessed the birth of two monumental movements in American history: Abolition of Slavery and Women's Suffrage. These two movements both sought to secure the American promise of liberty and equality for all people. ... The Awakening sparked a critical concept; that through religious efforts and moral reform, America could possess a perfect society. ... She was said to be the first African-American woman to deliver a public speech. ... With women actively helping disenfranchised groups who affected by the social changes in the early 19th century, their involvement in the ...

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The 19th century witnessed the birth of two monumental movements in American history: Abolition of Slavery and Women's Suffrage. These two movements both sought to secure the American promise of liberty and equality for all people. ... The Awakening sparked a critical concept; that through religious efforts and moral reform, America could possess a perfect society. ... She was said to be the first African-American woman to deliver a public speech. ... With women actively helping disenfranchised groups who affected by the social changes in the early 19th century, their involvement in the ...

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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 family as a collection of individuals" (580). ... Ever since Americans have wanted and fought for this "right to be left alone" in hopes of gaining personal privacy from their government as well as individuals who have been gathering...

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In doing that it over turned its own decision in an identical case only three years earlier, and demonstrated that, even at its highest and presumable at most levels, constitutional jurisprudence can be fickle. ... When the court struck down theuse of a school scripted general prayer declaring obedience to God, had been accused of legislating " never adjudicated with on eye on Kremlin and the other in the NAACP" and the congressman called it "the most tragic rulling in the history of the United States." A Gallup Poll indicated that 76% of American citizens supported the concept of a constitu...

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The French and English conflict caused many problems with America's political system. The English "Order of Council" and the French "Milan Decree" wreaked havoc with America's shipping and led to Jay's Treaty of 1794. Jay's Treaty was advantageous to America and helped to head off a war with Britain, but it also alienated the French. The French reacted by seizing American ships causing the threat of war to loom large in American minds. ... Are there any instances in 20th century history that compares to the Sedition Act's flagrant disregard of the First Amendment? ...

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Seventeen hundred and eighty seven was the year that the most momentous document in the United States history as well as posterity was created, approved and just two years later instituted as the foundation for a fledging yet promising nation destined for greatness. ... 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. ... I...

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First of all, Parliament wanted them to pay the expenses of housing the troops in America. ... The 4th Amendment idea that citizens should be protected from unreasonable searches and seizures goes back far into English history. ... Any American cannot be denied the right to vote, based on race, color or being a former slave. ... If you think this sounds unfair, many Americans in 1912 thought so too. ... By 1830, the American population consumed 7.1 gallons of alcohol per capita on an annual basis. ...

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He stated in the preface of the first publication that he wanted to encourage others, "to turn away from barren "political" history to a study of the real economic forces which condition great movements in politics." ... Other economic forces included the need for international trade which in turn is tied with the need for protecting the American industry. ... Tariffs would also protect the industry in America as they would make foreign products more expensive which in turn influences people to buy the products made in America. ... America was a brand new country that was in danger of being...

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During the early testing period when few precedents existed, there was much debate about fundamental issues concerning what was intended by the words of the Constitution and which part of government should have the final word in defining the meaning of these words. ... Although his decision loosely construes and even stretches the meaning of the Constitution, Marshall's ruling on this case overall is not detrimental to the well-being of the American people. The Supreme Court is the only branch of government that could act to strengthen the national government during the early history of t...

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Early in the year 1787, the framers of the constitution convened in Philadelphia to discuss the problems of governing the new nation. ... Was a Democratic-Republican from the state of New York and was an opponent of slavery who, in response to the Missouri application, sought to impose conditions that would rid slavery from Missouri for the remainder of history. ... African-Americans obviously were not happy with the compromise especially those in the south; Thomas Jefferson even once said the crisis was "like a fire-bell in the night, awakened and filled me with terror....

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Issues such as defense were causing concern, with growing German aggression close by in New Guinea, French presence in the New Hebrides, and American and Russian economic activities in the Pacific. ... Early in his political career he pushed for the ideal of one Australian government. ... (Australia in World History p.403). ... Early Proposals As early as 1846 formal discussion took place in the legislative council of New South Wales regarding moves to federation. ... By the early 1880's the issue of federation could no longer be ignored. ...

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