Yet the current French constitution is decidedly vague in specifying whether Prime Minister or President should wield the bulk of executive power. ... The answer lies in French history, which is littered with warnings of the dangers that were associated with creating too powerful a figure as the head of the political system, namely violence and disruption. ... It was because of the wariness of a strong executive inspired by history that the constitution was as loose at is was. ... He was determined that France should not be humiliated in such a manner again, and also resolved to halt the decl...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

The Louisiana Purchase and national health care legislation were two historic events in the history of the United States. ... France completely adopted the idea of economic imperialism, and under the leadership of its Emperor, Napoleon Bonaparte, France controlled territories all around the world by the beginning of the nineteenth century. ... The United States paid France $11,250,000 for the land, in addition to canceling $3,750,000 in war debts that the French owed the United States. ... Another huge issue was that due to the Third Treaty of San Ildefonso between France and Spain, France was...

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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

During the years of 1801-1817, two political parties existed. One of them was called the federalists which was the loose constructionist, giving more power to national government. The second political party was called the Democratic-Republicans. They were the strict constructionist. This party g...

• Word Count: 1002
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

George Washington was the first president of the United States and one of the most important leaders in United States history. ... Two weeks after Washington's second inauguration, reports reached Philadelphia of the execution in France of King Louis XVI. ... The United States had allied themselves with France after France was helped the colonists in the Revolution. ... The French were extremely unhappy with his decision because of their efforts in aiding the United States in the American Revolution. The Americans, British, and French were not happy with his decision because it hindered ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

This Embargo prohibited the United States from trading with any other country because Jefferson wanted to prevent future wars with other nations, specifically France and Britain. ... First Jefferson participated in the Louisiana Purchase, which was the time when the United States paid 15 million dollars to France in order to acquire the area of the Louisiana Treaty. ... Throughout history, political parties have proved that power will always be the first and most important motivation. ... History has proved that a political party shouldn"t be stereotyped as one thing or another, for the omn...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Leading up to World War II, minority Americans have had a long history facing racial discrimination in the United States, such as slavery and the Jim Crow laws against African Americans after the Civil War. ... At the time, the Axis powers defeated France, invaded the Soviet Union and controlled much of Europe and the Western Pacific. ... After eight campaigns in Italy and France, the soldiers of the 442nd Regiment received one Congressional Medal of Honor, three Presidential Unit Citations, nine Legion of Merits, eight Soldier's Medals, 238 Bronze Stars of Valor, 30 Division Commendation...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Americans' experience with the quartering of troops in their homes began shortly after the French and Indian War ended in 1763. The British Parliament decided it was necessary to keep a permanent supply of troops in the colonies in order to protect them from further uprisings of the French and Indians. ... The 4th Amendment idea that citizens should be protected from unreasonable searches and seizures goes back far into English history. ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate