The Louisiana Purchase and national health care legislation were two historic events in the history of the United States. ... (United States Constitution) Even preceding the Constitution, the Articles of Confederation stated that, "no other colony shall be admitted into, and entitled to, all the advantages of the union, unless such admission be agreed upon by nine states, (Everett Somerville Brown, The Constitutional History of the Louisiana Purchase) which reflects the historical intention of how new states should be admitted. ... Originally, he drafted an amendment to the Constitution...

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He was also the 1st president under the Constitution. ... The Constitution provided a map out, a guide almost, for the republic, but the administration of George Washington would use it in their own advantage and translate it into a working state. ... This was more of a personal election and was recorded as the grimiest election in the history of the United States. ... This was the most fully national alignment of parties in U.S. history. ...

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Jefferson was in Paris at the time that the Constitutional Convention was being held however he was able to express his thoughts and ideas about the Constitution through letters. ... Constitution and they were added in 1791. ... Constitution called the "Two Term Presidency" added in 1951. ... Jefferson believed that no degree of power in the government would or could prevent any uprising but it was notable that the American Government was lighter than that of France but heavier than that of England and America had only suffered one rebellion to speak of since the beginning of it's hist...

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One of the most significant acts in the history of the United States was past when the senate accepted Thomas Jefferson's broad interpretation of the Constitution and approved the Louisiana Purchase. ... Although the Constitution did not specifically empower the federal government to acquire new territory by treaty and despite his contention that the Constitution must be interpreted strictly, he felt that the benefits far outweighed the possible violation of the Constitution (Carson 452). ... Could the new lands be governed under the Constitution? ... The Louisiana Purchase forced a soo...

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His many achievements and contributions such as the drafting of the Declaration of Independence, the negotiations of the Louisiana Purchase, his efforts in the construction of the Statue of Virginia for Religious Freedom, and the dream and achievement of the opening of the University of Virginia, are the things which Thomas Jefferson used to leave his mark in the history of the United States of America. ... Gaining inspiration from various historical documents and outside people figures, such as the Virginia Declaration of Rights, number calls and pleas for independence, and his own draft of...

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Throughout all of history, religion has played an important role in the actions of groups or individuals. ... This instance of religion playing a significant role in politics is but one of many in the history of America under rule of Britain. ...

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Together their philosophies define an age in American history. ... Jefferson's philosophy on the constitution was that it should be taken literally and strictly. No where did the constitution call for a national bank so these powers were reserved for the states to deal with. ... VIII, para. 18 of the constitution. ... He shows his negligence to the constitution, or atleast that he opposes Jefferson's view that the constitution should be taken literally. ...

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Ellis asserts in "Founding Brothers" that 1789-1799 was "the most crucial and consequential [decade] in American History [T]he subsequent political history of the United States then became an oscillation between new versions of the old tension . ... This argument between federal versus state power continued in our nation's history, and persists even until this day. ... Constitution specifically prohibits Congress from passing a law that abolishes the slave trade and slavery until 1808. ... Second, at this point in history, no biracial society existed; therefore, a place for the black pop...

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Many consider this duel to be the most prominent deadly standoff between two men in history. ... Ellis considers the compromise to be one of the most defining in American history. ... The Constitution restricted the Federal Government of tampering with the slave trade until 1808. ... This book reaches out to those fond of American history. ... Ellis won the Pulitzer Prize in History for his book Founding Brothers in 2001. ...

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While many school textbooks give a rough gist of the history, "Founding Brothers" provides a more in depth understanding and more emotional meaning to the struggles that the founders of the country faced. ... Many people called for the gradual emancipation of slavery, however, the constitution said that congress could not pass any laws that did away with slavery until 1808. ... Due to the constitution however, the laws could only be discussed nor acted upon, causing this debate to boil up for years until the eventual internal struggle known as the Civil War. ... "Founding Brothe...

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Edward Livingston, in opposing the bill said, "If we are ready to violate the Constitution, will the people submit to our unauthorized acts? ... 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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The "separation between church and state" has been an ongoing debate for a long time in American history. ... The constitution created this law to allow individuals as well as religious groups to be able to practice their faith, however they want with complete freedom without the interference from government as well as other groups. ...

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He was a leading influence in persuading the states to participate in the Constitutional Convention, and used his immense prestige to help gain ratification of its product, the Constitution of the United States. ... Adams was the second president of our great nation and has become one of the great figures in American history. ... Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the United States has been regarded as one of the most brilliant men in history. ... Soon Jefferson became a revolutionary, and in 1776 wrote the most important document in this nation's history, the Declaration of Indepe...

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He has become one of the most recognized names in history and he opened up the exploration for Spain into the new world. ... Jefferson became successful in his quest of a better life by becoming a President of the U.S. and the Declaration of Independence became the groundwork for which the constitution of the United States was written. ...

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Federalism While the United States of America tried out its brand new constitution, in lieu of rejecting the Articles of Confederation, two separate factions warred over the direction in which America would build its economy and shape its government. ... The Federalist party felt that "They could not assume that the New World would escape the disastrous cycle of European history" (Major Problems, page 181). ...

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For instance, "Barbour devoted a great deal of time during these years to intellectual improvement his hunger for knowledge, fed by a sharp awareness of his inadequate formal education, set him to devouring books and treatises of every description- novels, history, natural philosophy, literacy criticism, political economy, and poetry. ...

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