The preamble of the United States Constitution begins by saying, "We the people of the United States."1 On the other hand the Confederate Constitution reads, "We, the people of the Confederate States."2 From these few words of each document I can a major difference or problem. The people writing the Confederate Constitution are separating themselves from the United States of America, and forming a Confederate States of America. ... There is no mention of slavery in the Constitution, only laws, guidelines and, freedoms that govern the people of the United States. ... To me these documents show ...

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The framers of the Constitution of the United States faced the dual challenge of providing a system strong enough to protect the citizens, while assuring that the citizens would not be oppressed. ... I believe the strategies used have been quite effective since 1788 when the Constitution was adopted as the basic principals and rules of government for the United States of America. ... It says "The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people. ... The Bill of Rights is t...

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Ratifying the Constitution In 1787 one of the greatest documents ever, was written; the Constitution of the United States of America. ... Both groups for and against the Constitution of the United States existed at that time. ... The group of people who favored the Constitution of the United States were called federalists. ... The Bill of Rights was used to lure more states into ratifying the constitution. ... Although it was written in 1787, still over two hundred years later, the Constitution of the United States is our ruling power....

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We have learned that the United States has operated under two constitutions. ... So six years after the Articles of Confederation were written, there would come a change known as the Constitution of the United States of America. The Constitution of the United States of America was established to reflect the desires that the framers had to create a more perfect government that would be just, protect its citizens from internal strife and outside attacks. ... Through the history of the United States of America we have seen that the first constitution was a good stepping stone for the cur...

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The Constitution of the United States of America is perhaps the most valued and important document in our country. ... Then the amendments must be approved by ¾ the states, and by ¾ of the state legislatures. ... The Bill of Rights is the first ten amendments to the Constitution. ... All my teachers always told us how important the Constitution was. ... This amendment allows all members of the United States of America to make their own choices for religion, freedom of speech and press, and the right of the people to peaceably assemble and to petition the government for redress of grievan...

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Today many people wonder if it was necessary for the United States to have a Bill of Rights added to the Constitution. ... Four months later the delegates emerged with the Constitution of the United States of America. From many years ago to right now, today, the Constitution is one of the most proud and important documents of the United States. The Constitution gave the United States rules and guidelines in which to build and run the country. ... All in all, it was necessary for the United States to add the Bill of Right's to the Constitution. ...

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It was originally drafted with the intent of unifying the newly formed nation, the United States of America. ... As a result of the Constitution's failure to address this, when the southern states wanted to leave the union, it was considered unconstitutional to use force or power to stop them. ... He stated, in Document G, that "The Southern States, standing of the basis of the Constitution, have a right to demand this act of justice from the States of the North." ... As a result of the roundabout addressing of slavery in the Constitution, it became a huge issue of sectional disunity in t...

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The United States of America is known as "The Land of the Free-. ... A product that could be an excellent export to the United States would be Persians. ... United States - Political Risk: I rate political risk in the United States an eight. ... International Trade Agreements: United States of America's position The United States is apart of NAFTA. ... Cultural Factors and Customs: The United States is a very cultural society. ...

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The hole that the Constitution left for states rights and the nature of the Union became a deep gash and eventually a dividing line for the United States. ... For nearly 75 years the United States of America was a nation that prided itself in its ability to compromise. ... The Constitution was no longer an agreement between all States, it had now become a central power set up above and over the States. ... Were the states a permanent member, or a voluntary independent? In the South, the Constitution was viewed as an agreement between several states, and that they could lawfully and peaceful...

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This is a main area of focus in the United States, but still today hasn't been totally achieved. ... The 14th amendment of the United States Constitution was initially based on the Civil Rights Act of 1866. ... This meant that three-fourths of the thirty-seven states at that time had approved the amendment and it became part of the United States Constitution. ... The United States Congress acted on this in 1964 by passing the Civil Rights Act. ... Equality is one of the main foundations of the United States Government. ...

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I feel that the most Significant argument was the fourteenth amendment to the United States Constitution. The fourteenth amendment was an important factor in this case because it was part of the United States Constitution and it practically states that segregation of the races is wrong and unconstitutional. ... The first section stated that, "All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. ... Constitution in Wheeler, pg. 242). ... In the eyes of the writers of the consti...

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John Dickinson was working diligently on the first constitution that would unify the thirteen colonies into a loose confederation known as the United States of America. ... Under the Articles of Confederation, the United States was established as a loose confederation of 13 independently sovereign states with a weak central government and a unicameral legislature called the Confederation Congress. ... The result of the Constitutional Convention was, of course, the Constitution of the United States. ... The Constitution also included the Bill of Rights, which guaranteed liberties and rights to ...

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The Articles of Confederation: Once our Government, Now our History The Articles of Confederation was the first constitution of the United States of America. ... Life under the Articles of Confederation was filled with hardship and uncertainty, the United States government was in a state of chaos. ... This enabled the United States to introduce itself to the global scene. ... In conclusion, there were a few problems within the Constitution of the United States of America, but it's affects on society were far more positive than that of the Articles of Confederation. ... Alth...

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During 1781-1789 the Aricles of Confederation provided the United states with an ineffective movement, however there were some strong steps taken in the articles to try and make the United States a better country. ... There were a few problems within the Constitution of the United States of America, but the effects that it produced in society were far more positive than that of the Articles of Confederation. The United States could not have survived if the Articles had stayed in effect. The United States would have been unable to expand their market value with the population. The Arti...

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Gun Control In America The United States of America issued the Constitution to form a perfect union. The Constitution was made to establish a pathway for all United States citizens and regulate rules for all to follow. ... In our Constitution, stated by the 2nd Amendment, we as United States citizens have the right to "keep and bear Arms." ... Not only do they cost the United States billions of dollars a year, but guns also have caused a disruption in the Constitution. ... And people should not only review where the Constitution has flaws, but how it has helped the United States. ...

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Federal system in the United States of America: its origins. ... u The Constitution of the United States establishes certain powers to be shared between state and national governments. ... In 1787 drafted the new Constitution. ... The Constitution was ratified in 1788. ... From the times of cooperative federalism in the United States has undergone many changes. ...

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From March 1, 1781 to June 21, 1788 the Articles of Confederation provided the United States with a government. ... To pass a bill, 2/3 of the states must be in favor, which at the time was nine states out of thirteen. ... It is safe to conjecture that if the Articles had been left as first written, there would not be a United States of America present today. Mistakes were defiantly made along the way, but Congress and political leaders were right to form a strong Federal Constitution. ... Therefore letting thirteen states take the plunge to agree to the present day Constitution of the United ...

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In order to identify the flaws that existed in The Articles of Confederation, I will compare them to the Constitution of The United States of America. ... The Constitution had also set up a system to ensure that the each state would not unfairly tax the products of it's neighboring states. ... The Constitution, however set up two houses in it's Congress. ... This gave an equal representation to both the citizens of The United States and the states themselves. ... This created boundary disputes between states and also led to some states entering into negotiations with...

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In the United States Constitution the II amendment states that "A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed." ... United States citizens have the right to use their guns for protection and for recreation. Our State Constitution also states that we have a right to bear arms. ... It is our right through the United States Constitution and the West Virginia State Constitution to keep and bear arms. ... It is the United States people's rights to keep and be...

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The 13th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America B. The 14th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America C. The 15th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America IV. ... The 13th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America was ratified on December 6, 1865. ... The 14th Amendment, section 1 states: "All persons born or naturalized in the United States and subject to the jurisdiction therof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. ...

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He was tried and convicted by the Federal District Court, and has challenged the constitutionality of this Act on the grounds that it violates his First Amendment right of Freedom of Speech as protected by the United States Constitution. The United States Patriot Act of 2003 makes it a crime to "further the aims of known terrorist organizations by advocating the violence against the United States government that is called for by those organizations." ... This court's purpose is not to decide whether or not speech is protected by the Constitution of the United States of America, but to w...

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This is the second amendment out of the constitution. It states that we the people of The United States of America have the right to own a firearm. ... In conclusion, it is the right of every United States citizen to own a firearm. It is not under the power of The United States Government to abolish this right without the consent of the people. ... How would our Founding Fathers feel if they knew we were changing the constitution? ...

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The United States of America was founded on the basis of freedom of religion, and it served as a land of refuge for those who were persecuted for their beliefs and religious practices. ... If the United States hopes to teach its children moral values and keep them safe, then having religion in public schools seems to be the answer. ... Evangelist Billy Graham who still opposes the separation between church and state said, "This is another step toward the secularization of the United States. ... Constitution and of federal and state laws. ... Circuit Court of Appeals voted 2 to 1 to declare...

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The Articles of confederation was the first rough draft of the present constituition of the United States of America. ... The new states needed to unift under one constitution, they needed to establish a soverign central government. ... They could not regulate taxes, and this led to states taxing other states. ... The larger states had more power in voting than the smaller states. ... This journey resulted in the Annapolis Convention and the Federal Constitutional Convention, which drafted the Constitution of the United States. ...

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Federalism The United States of America has been a prosperous and productive nation under federalism for the past 200 years. ... The co federal system lent too much power to the states, leaving the national government not capable. The lack of authority was replaced by the Constitution, which adequately separated and appropriated power. ... The Framers of the Constitution desired a nation where liberty, life, and opportunity were available to the populace. ... Federalism has been a successful system of government for the United States as a manifest by its dominance, superiority, and longevity ...

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