By granting to Congress a power to collect moneys from the commerce of these states, indefinitely as to time and quantity, and for the expenditure of which they are not to be accountable to the states, they would become independent of their constituents; and so the proposed impost is repugnant to the liberty of the United States. " (Document A) This quote from the letter of Rhode Island explains that they reject the recommendation of Congress to control imported goods because it would hurt the economy of commercial states and Congress would abuse the power and take over the economy disregardin...

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In this reflection he astutely stated the above quote, in which he talks about the inheritance of liberties passed down in posterity by the forefathers. ... We see this idea when Burke states before the above quote, "By adhering in this manner and on those principles to our forefathers, we are guided not by the superstition of antiquarians, but by the spirit of philosophic analogy"(69). ...

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Richard Gallo, vice-president of the International Brotherhood of Police Officers was quoted as saying, "I can't tell you how many lives will be saved by applying the same background check system but I do know that murders, armed robbers and even terrorists exploit the gun show loophole." ... However, to interpret the Second Amendment without looking at the Amendment fully is like having a person without any theological education referring to verses Matthew 5:38, 5:39 in the Bible quoting "You have heard an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth," in order to substantiate that the Bible ...

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Kieffer quotes "We repealed the 18th amendment via the 21st amendment"(Kieffer, Par2) stating that the U.S government eliminated the ban of alcohol with the 18th amendment and passed the 21st amendment that made a age limit for the consumption of alcohol. ... In David Sheffs article "Marijuana should be legalized, but" he talks about the changes in the brain of children quoting that it "Causes structural and functional changes in the developing brains of adolescents, by stunting communication between brain regions, it impairs high-level thinking"(Sheff, line3). ...

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A quote has been presented, which claims that " this unelected group of nine, usually white and usually male, individuals has overextended its powers to the point where it acts like another legislature, complete with elicit displays of partisanship." ... As the quote presented in the first paragraph stated, the judges of the Court are not elected. ...

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Justice O"Connor's "protect us from our own best intentions" quote very plainly points out the importance of federalism. ... Chief Justice Marshall's ideals are set forth in the given quote as he explains the reasoning and need for vagueness in the Constitution (and therefore federalism). ...

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Federalism refers to a form of government where different units are answerable to a central authority or power, even though the units are self sustaining. The factors that bind these units include; a constitution or written laws stipulating about how power ought to be distributed the organization. F...

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On February 15, 1791, Thomas Jefferson gave his opinion on the constitutionality of a National Bank by quoting the Tenth Amendment stating that "all powers not delegated to the United States, by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States or to the people....

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The Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001, better known as the Patriot Act, was passed on October 26, 2001 in response to the September 11 terrorist attacks. This bill allowed for an increased ability to wiretap and ...

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The Electoral College The Electoral College was established in a compromise between a direct election system, which was supported by James Wilson, and a system whereby the President would be chosen by congress, supported by Edgridge Gerry, in Article II, Section I of the United States Constitutio...

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In the beginning of the composing of the United States, America made many mistakes. As with any young country may have in its infancy, she masked her indiscretions behind virtues. The inconsistency, however, is found within her inhabitants. The African American citizens have faced an insurmountable ...

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The United States of America draws its strength from its complex ethnic and cultural diversity. Through this diversity America is always changing, evolving, into a more culturally enriched country by the year. This melting pot of cultures begs the question who amongst us is an American. The nuanced ...

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In his article for The Philadelphia Tribune, Eric Mayes quotes Erica Moulinier, an opponent of anti-feeding laws who contends the laws "[] step on her right to worship freely," and the courts agree. ...

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In language quoted directly from Patterson, he explained that elections "are free only to the qualified electors of the Commonwealth" and "the Legislature must establish the means of ascertaining who are and who are not the qualified electors." ...

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The Fathers of the United States wrote the Federalist Papers to assure the people that a powerful federal government would be beneficial for the well-being of the individual interest of its citizens as well as the country as a whole. The papers" main purpose was to ensure the citizens that their ri...

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Citizen Legislation It's a problem that most politicians have. It's the kind of problem that power exploits to destroy what's good in people. For the first 125 years of American history under its new Constitution, citizen representatives in Congress and in the White House governed us. Tradition, not legal requirements, maintained this condition. Presidents followed the example of George Washington, who served two terms as president and then went home, not because he was forced to, but because he believed in the rotation in office. ...

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" What Sidney basically mentions in the quote is that we as American citizens are to be in charge of defending and protecting the public, but even though we are armed we must not forget that we must also have discipline. ...

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The Constitutional Convention gathered in Independence Hall on May 25, 1787. On May 29 Governor Edmund Randolph introduces the Virginia Plan to the delegates, and the Convention begins with a bang. The Virginia Plan was the brainchild of James Madison and pertained to the representation of the sta...

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Abstract Whistleblowing is a big issue in the world today when it comes to the issue of privacy. It is often argued as to whether a whistleblower can be seen as a hero or a traitor. This can be seen in the case of Edward Snowden where his government sees him as a traitor. However in terms of protecting the right to personal privacy he is seen as a hero. In order to fully comprehend whether a whistleblower can be seen as a traitor or a hero, whistleblowing needs to be understood by definition and its views around the world, for example in the United States of America, United Kingdom and South A...

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