Constitution The U.S. ... Constitution. ... I guess that even when preparing a document that is supposed to be the foundation for the United States, the African-American slaves, could have no part in making history for America. ... Yes, it is brought to your attention through out school, in history courses, but until I was given this assignment, I never took the time to find out anything about the U.S. Constitution. ...

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The Iroquois Constitution Called the "People of the Longhouse," the Iroquois were one of the most influential Native American Nations in our human history. ... Combined into a single article, the laws of the Iroquois League of Nations were called the Iroquois Constitution. ... Abiding by the principles of the Constitution, the people of the League were generous with each other and cooperated with the views of their leaders. ... Unique at the time from most governing documents, the Iroquois Constitution was passed on orally from generation to generation. Each year, a council of the Nati...

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Therefore, it is significant that four of the seven articles of the Constitution concern slavery directly. ... It stated that any matter not decided by the delegates and written in the Constitution was free to be settled by the states internally through their citizens. ... The Constitution of the United States in its original form was a Constitution of compromises. ... History showed that these attempts of agreement retained the true ideologies of the states only for a few years until they clash in open struggle. Today the sections of the Constitution concerning slavery are substituted by ame...

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Constitution. ... The Constitution and The Founding of America. San Diego: Lucent Books inc. 2000 This was an important source to our project because this gives us important dates in the history of the constitution and the founding of America. ... The Constitution of The United States. Springfield, N.J.: Enslow Publishers inc. 1996 In the constitution of the United States, Karen Judson goes into the history of this important document which consists of a preamble seven articles and Twenty Seven Amendments. ...

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The Constitution has been used throughout our Nation's history. ... Constitution is still a relevant document. ... Constitution finds its beginning in post-revolutionary America. ... Constitution was modeled after the Virginia Plan. ... The Constitution has certainly stood up to the test of time....

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It was not easy at the start but the Constitution is still standing today. It is very hard to change the Constitution by adding or removing amendments. ... The Bill of Rights is the first ten amendments to the Constitution. ... All my teachers always told us how important the Constitution was. ... I have learned to respect my country, the Constitution, and all the history. ...

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Thomas West undoubtedly supports the constitution, it's framers, and the way it was applied to our society for the first few decades of the nations history. ... Beard wrote An Economic Interpretation of the Constitution of the United States. Published in 1913, Charles Beard interpretation of the constitution is that the Constitution as adopted by the delegates meeting in independence Hall at Philadelphia in 1787 represented a triumph. Much of Beards work had been influenced by reading Edwin Seligman's the Economic Interpretation of History. ... His inquiry insisted that the constitut...

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Instead, they wrote the United States Constitution, an entirely new plan of government. ... The Federalists were supporters of the Constitution. ... They defended the Constitution as vital to the nation's survival. ... They feared the Constitution did not protect individual rights and freedoms sufficiently. ... And the rest as they say .is history. ...

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Emerson said, "As soon as the Constitution ordains an immoral law, it ordains disunion." ... This person felt that the Constitution of the Union recognized slavery where it existed. ... So how can they expand their land according to the views of the Constitution? ... G) The Constitution did not mention secession. ... They looked at the Constitution as a contract between independent states. ...

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Before taking this class, it was my understanding that our Constitution was an extremely influential document still used today and often cited the Constitution as a basis for rights of the people. Like many others, I use the "Constitution" as a protection of rights etc., but have never really read the Constitution. ... Howard Zinn also pointed out that some of the most impactful changes in history came about due to social uprising and not the Constitution. Because at the end of the day, the Constitution is just a piece of paper. Really understanding the Constitution has helped me in ...

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We have learned that the United States has operated under two constitutions. ... The first document was The Articles of Confederation started in March of 1781, which was replaced by The Constitution in June of 1788. ... The Constitution would establish a stronger government and allow the states to have a more even approach to making changes to laws. ... Through the history of the United States of America we have seen that the first constitution was a good stepping stone for the current constitution. ... However under the Constitution there was a solid Congress set up including a two sid...

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Improving the conditions of America has been fulfilled by many changes that have taken place throughout history. ... The Constitution was written to correct weaknesses in the Articles of Confederation. ... The Constitution put more power into Congress. ... The Constitution did not leave the central government too powerful. ... Having a three-fold separation of powers is a significant feature of the Constitution. ...

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One of his dilemmas came from him being a strong advocate for a strict interpretation of the Constitution. ... He believed that rights not stated in the Constitution should be given to the states. ... Jefferson feared if he amended the constitution it would provide a chance for Napoleon to change his plan to one that favored France. ... Though the Louisiana Purchase was a risky and bold move in history, on behalf of Jefferson and America, it was truly one of the most rewarding decisions in history. ... Thomas Jefferson proved that man times that taking a leap of faith, though being risky, can ...

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In this paper I will provide you with a thorough analysis of these above rights and give some history of the 6th Amendment. ... According to the dictionary, The Bill of Rights is the first ten amendments to the US Constitution, ratified in 1791 and guaranteeing such rights as the freedoms of speech, assembly, and worship. While federalists argued that the Constitution did not need a bill of rights, because the people and the states kept any powers not given to the federal government, the Anti-Federalists held that a bill of rights was necessary to safeguard individual liberty. ... Without t...

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Don't Let Flag Burning Burn our Constitution The American flag is not just a piece of material or a collage of fabric. ... In the history of our nation we have seen incidents of abuse towards our flag and it is this factor that has brought up the question: should this symbol of expression be protected by our first amendment rights? ... We should remember the constitution and show that burning the flag cannot be ruled unconstitutional because it stands for the basic constitutional rights of the people--to create true democracy. ... We need to make sure that we as citizens really work...

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Furthermore these advocates, who believe the Constitution to be the establishing document of the nation, support their claim with the fact that the Constitution formed the democracy under which our country operates and conclude that any document preceding it has no legal effect. ... "[Our country's] birth is unique, not only in the immensity of its later impact on the course of world history and the growth of democracy, but also because so many of the threads in our national history run back through time to come together in one place, in one time, and in one document: the Declaration of ...

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The United States Constitution and The Federalist Papers influenced United States history. "The Founding Fathers: A Reform Caucus in Action" by John Roche and "The Constitution as an Elitest Document" by Michael Parenti are Constitutional debates that influenced American History and The Power Elite by C. ... These men were influential in the history of the United States. ... The Federalist Papers served not only as a way to convince voters to vote for people who would ratify the Constitution but, it also served as a document that explained what the Constitution is. ... Writ...

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Several religions have different and distinctive stories explaining how man, society, and parts of their religions were formed; yet all of them together suggest that there was a sole person or group that directly played a role in this creation encompassing food, animals, and the geography. Whether ...

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Should the Flag Follow the Constitution I think before you, the American public, can come to a conclusion on the matter of "Should the Flag Follow the Constitution," you have to look at the constitution at every angle. ... First, let's start with the constitution. ... At this time in our history the original authors of the Constitution did not think that our American society would be as complex and as multicultural as it is. ... I think the flag should follow the Constitution. ... The Constitution makes us, and the flag represents us. ...

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In Howard Zinn's 'History is A Weapon', he reexamines the true nature of the American independence war as well as the revolution at the time. ... This leads one to examine the intentions of the Founding Fathers who were responsible for writing such an important document in history. ... That is to say, without the 13th and 14th amendments to the constitution, African Americans might be worse off than they were before, as the constitution was illicitly protecting the interest of the wealthy and powerful- which, evidently, excludes the interests of people with black skin. ... In...

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In the next few pages of this report I will inform you of the history, political significance, and current applications of this core democratic value. The 14th amendment of the United States Constitution was initially based on the Civil Rights Act of 1866. ... Federal examiners could supervise elections in states with a history of discrimination. ... In conclusion of this report about the history of inequality in the United States and how it progressed to equality. ... Today, there are still issues on whether certain policies hold up to what the constitution states....

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The chief justice is the most important judicial figure in U.S. history. ... The cases he worked on, define many laws and the Constitution. ... "The Unfinished Nation: a concise history of the American people" Alan Brinkley, Columbia University- Seventh edition. ... " Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th Edition (2015): 1-2 History Reference Center. ... Journal Of Supreme Court History 27.3 (2002): 273-285. ...

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State governments have their own constitution similar to that of the national constitution. ... The Federal supreme court shall be the final arbiter of legal disputes in the land and the laws made in each state cannot conflict with the national constitution. Also each state constitution differs from one another this is because each state has its own history and needs. ... It is the most important mean in the Constitution. ...

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He felt that the British Constitution was flawed, while American's praised it. ... His pamphlet "Common Sense" helped shape the Constitution. ... Jefferson wrote the Constitution for the natural aristocrats. ...

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The "Free Exercise" Clause of the United States Constitution The Free Exercise Clause of the Constitution of the United States of America states, "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof." ... This raises an interesting question: when in history should the Federal Government step in and protect the rights of others who may not share their religious views? ...

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