That issue was Voter ID laws--laws that are put in place by states which would require voters to show some type of identification before being allowed to cast their votes. ... It created an uproar among U.S. citizens; some insisted that the laws were necessary to protect the integrity of the vote, while some felt that the laws were unfair because they would make it more difficult for some people to vote than others. Although Voter ID laws just became a hot topic in the public eye within the past year or so, the first laws of this nature came into existence in 2002 with the Help Americans V...

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The laws of America did not have to be changed in order for blacks to receive equal rights, but they did have to be clarified and enforced. ... This Supreme Court case said that the old policy of "separate but equal" public schools was illegal, as it never brought equality to the blacks. Although the courts called for integration of public schools, it took at least a decade for desegregation to occur, and in many places it still hasn't. ... The US government did pass laws that granted more access to voting for blacks in 1957, 1960 and 1964. ... In numerous occurrences national sold...

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This is because once you hit the age of 18 you have the "right" to express your views about the law. It is seen as an important factor because previously you have no say about the law. ... You must attend school until the age of 15, once you are over this age then you can legally leave school. ... Prior to the age of 15 when the right of leaving school is granted ,school is an important part of life. ... After to the age of 15 you attend school in your own will, which is an even larger responsibility to get school tasks complete . ...

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Forty-eight years before the Declaration of Sentiments was written women were not allowed to attend school once they were done with grammar school. They were allowed to continue their education privately if that so please them, but they couldn't attend school because women were considered frail minded, academically challenged, and could not study beyond grammar school. ... * Because laws affect women as much as men... * Because laws which affect women are now passed with out consulting them... * Because laws affecting the home are voted on in every session of...

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The context in which the movement occurred was one of deep-rooted racism codified into disenfranchisement laws against African-Americans. ... The Freedom Summer movement had a few goals that would define the success of its multi-faceted plan: First, the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) wanted to repair the damage to the collective black psyche by educating in Freedom Schools. ... Public schools across America adopted Freedom Schools, sending books and supplied By Christmas, college students were giving up their vacations to build churches in Mississippi.... The movement inspire...

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Because of this the government is able to resolve conflicts by making and enforcing laws, putting laws on what people can and can not do and to make the final decision. ... Such as building, maintaining roads, providing welfare, public schools and preserving national parks. With this they also provide good services as fire protection, law enforcement, public health, and safety programs. ...

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These freedmen in office could possibly pass laws that would benefit the Freedmen, and make things more equal when it comes to law. In the article, Reconstruction and Its Aftermath, it states, "...the newly-enfranchised voters were able to send so many African American representatives to the state assembly worked to rewrite the state Constitution and pass laws ensuring...civil rights for all" (pg. 1). ... In the article, With an Even Hand, it states, "Five-year-old Sara Roberts was forced to walk past several white schools to reach the 'colored' primary school"...

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He was educated at a British missionary boarding school at Fort Hare University, from which he was expelled in 1940 for leading a strike with a fellow student. He eventually obtained a law degree from the University of South Africa. ... After attending grammar and high school locally, King enrolled in Morehouse College (also in Atlanta) in 1944. ... Zecozy Williams, a black woman who intensely supported the bus boycotts, drove all of her friends to work after driving her husband to his job and her children to school. ... Black citizens did not have the right to vote in either country due to...

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Equality meant the absence of all elements of feudalism, including serfdom and the privileges of the clergy and the nobility, and equality before the law. ... Following the revolution, the French gained religious tolerance and set up state run schools. Prior to the revolution, there were only religious schools but after the revolution, every type of religion could go to the state school to study. ... Things that we now consider for granted such as the dignity of the individual, the sanctity of human life, civil rights, the equality of all human beings under the law, were all the result of th...

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Married women had few rights in the eyes of the law. ... They were not allowed to enter professions such as medicine or law. ... For example, Jodi Hamilton is a high-school student who is always dependent on her parents to pay her expenses, her classes, and her tutor fees. ... As noted by Pozner, "women were not concerned with politics, law, athletics, activism or even careers in general in the past" (Pozner.) Today, females can go to school to gain knowledge of history and develop solutions to present day problems. ...

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Each city-state had its own government, laws, rulers, and customs, although they did have certain things in common such as language and religion. ... All citizens could attend meetings and speak up, which would contribute to laws and policy decisions). ... Then boys went to school, where they learned to read and write. ... After high school, they attended military school. ... Girls did not go to school. ...

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This is most important to me as we were born in our country first so we should have the ability to do what we want to do as long as we don't break the law. ... Another important right because English and French speaking Canadians were both born or raised in Canada so we should always respect each other. 4) Legal Rights This means Canadians can live freely in the country and do what they want but there is some rules of law we have to obey. ... I see the top 5 responsibilities of Canadian citizenship from most to least important to be: 1) Obey the Law All people have to respect the law ...

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According to international law, the incorporation of Latvia into the Soviet Union is invalid (www.eunet). ... Elections in Latvia became true schools for democracy by fostering civic participation and creating an alternative in a formerly closed political system. ... To ensure that rights not included in the constitution are guaranteed, the parliament has adopted constitutional laws, such as the Constitutional Law on the Rights and Obligations of a Citizen and a Person (1991). The public does have the right to be more directly involved in law-making procedures by means of peaceful protests. ...

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In a large city such as Toronto, Canada, natives have launched a law suit against schools that were run by churches. Thousands of children suffered abuse from these church-run schools in Ontario, either physically or sexually. The government is accused of forcing children to attend these schools without proper supervision. This school system has inflicted damage on native children and amounted to a conspiracy between the churches and the Canadian government to eliminate native culture. ...

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Martin Luther King was the founder and president of Southern leadership conference and rice president of the National Sunday School and Baptist teaching union congress of the national Baptist convention. ... This started when a black passenger disobeyed the law and refused to give up her seat, the law at the time required all blacks to give up their seats for white people. ... Many laws were put into place because of Martin Luther King. ...

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- following rules at school? ... - respecting authority at school? ... I believe citizenship primarily involves activities such as voting, paying taxes and obeying the law. ... For example, people should have respect for laws. ... Every person is expected to obey the laws of the community, state and country in which he or she lives. ...

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One of the Puritan's aspirations was to set up and found many elementary schools, grammar schools, and universities. In fact, the first college and public school system in America was founded by Puritans. ... To do this, laws were issued to keep order. ...

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In his speech Pericles states that democracy in stills equality by stating that "everyone is equal before law" and it is expected of them to "service the state" (Warner, 37, 145). ... By establishing guidelines on how one should be: to serve the state, be equal before the law, develop merit, and to be tolerant towards others. ... Aristophanes stands against the "thinkery" or school of philosophy (London Athenian Society, 3), he believes it is dangerous and corrupting morals (London Athenian Society, 4). The school Socrates teaches personal perspective, questioning...

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For example, ever since we were children, we were disciplined by our parents, forced to go to school, expected to arrive to school by a certain time, obey the teacher, and do our homework. ... The main difference is that with democracy, there are limitations and laws to take into consideration. ...

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Between 1959 and 1965, the proportion of southern whites who approved of letting their children attend a school with black students more than doubled while the proportion of northern whites stayed generally over 60%. ... This was evident as early as 1968, when Congress passed a law barring discrimination in housing even though polls showed that only 35% of the public supported the measure. ...

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Rather, humans base their laws directly on God's will, and if uncertain of some political or social matter they base their laws on the values which God supports, mainly justice and mercy. ... The variation of interpretations and opinions on Islamic law might prove challenging for implementing Democracy in an Islamic context. ... It is important to realize that our beliefs are influenced by primary institutions, such as family, and secondary institutions, such as school. ...

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Maybe because I was busy then at school or wasn't really aware of my rights. ... The law may allow just anyone with the qualifications stated earlier to buy for a candidacy and draw facades during pre-election. ... I shouldn't have applied for my present job if the law says I am eligible to run for councilor or even a mayor. ... Therefore, with due respect to democracy we so adamantly love, strict implementation of a law regarding (1) having high quality standard education (preferably with a masters degree related to running a government); (2) high level of experience - meaning the c...

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The constitution although guaranteed basic political liberities such as freedom of speech, equality before the law and gave men and women over the age of twenty the right to vote, the constitution allowed the president to have the right to close parliament and issues decrees at any moment under Article 48. A most undemocratic element, which, if misused, could undermine the democracy, Historian Edgar Mowrer writes "What can be said for a republic that allows its laws to be interpreted by monarchist judges, its government to be administered by old-time functionaries watches passively while ...

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"The right of people to express their opinions publicly without governmental interference, subject to the laws against libel, incitement to violence or rebellion, etc. ... For example, Emenim "When a dude's gettin bullied and shoots up his school and they blame it on Marilyn (on Marilyn).. and the heroin Where were the parents at? ... What he is trying to say is that yes the Columbine High School incident was horrible but don't blame that situation on the music. ...

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Nobles forced King John to sign this "Great Charter" that created the English "Parliament", or law-making body, and stated that the written laws held a higher power than the king, thereby limiting the power of the Royal family and giving some of that power to the people. ... This school of thought paved the way for modern day American Democracy (Lefebvre). ... In direct democracies, all citizens are actively involved in making decisions, while in indirect democracies, citizens elect representatives to make laws and administer governmental affairs (Green 27). ... Participatory Democrats feel ...

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