1) While the Federalist and Republican parties were feuding and struggling for control of the growing country of America in 1800, the balance of power was beginning to tip. ... Thomas Jefferson eventually won the election, and the balance of power in the government was shifted from federalist control over to the now powerful Republican Party. ... At the time of the election of 1800 the Federalist Party was in control of the majority of the power in the government. ... Marbury had been appointed to the Supreme Court by Adams as a last minute effort to secure a space in the government in w...

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As historian Ted Alexander notes, in his essay on the causes of the civil war, "Beneath this great wealth and prosperity, America seethed. ... The Southern representation at the turn of the century were the Anti-Federalists, led by Thomas Jefferson. The Anti-Federalists spoke primarily for agricultural interests and values. ... No one was better prepared to defend the Constitution than New Yorker, and federalist, Alexander Hamilton. ... Known as "The Federalist Papers," these remarkable essays proved critical in achieving ratification of the constitution in the nation. ...

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The Influence of the Greeks on American Democracy "Tyranny is the rule of one man to the advantage of the ruler, oligarchy to the advantage of the rich, democracy to the advantage of the poor." -Aristotle Democracy: a form of government that makes political decisions directly exercised by the whole ...

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"___________" (Micronesia): A New State for the Union The United States" offshore territories in Micronesia of Guam, the CNMI (Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands), the FSM (Federated States of Micronesia), the Marshall Islands and Palau all have dependent relationships on the United Stat...

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Pierre Trudeau dreamed of a society that afforded all of its citizens an equal opportunity to succeed in life; whatever their background or beliefs, whether rich or poor. He believed that what we had in common was the source of our strength, and that what set us apart enriched all of us. On the international stage, he gave us a profile and stature well beyond our size and power. Wherever we were in the world, he made us feel proud to be Canadians; proud to have the immense privilege of being part of this beautiful and great country... An excerpt from Prime Minister Jean Chrétien&#...

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Justice Stephen Breyer I. Introduction: Seated in October of l994, Justice Stephen Breyer is the 108 person to serve on the United States Supreme Court. Described as "brilliant, friendly and nice," Breyer graduated from Stanford in l959 with a degree in philosophy.1 He later earned his law degree ...

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This outlook, however, did begin to change after John Adams appointed the Federalist John Marshall to Chief Justice of the United States in 1801. ... Often considered the decision most important to the future of America, the case dealt with the subject of a state tax on note issues of the Bank of the United States, which had been slotted in by Congress in 1816. ...

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