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Preamble Of The Constitution Essay
Jovian Lin
Mr. William \
The Constitution
Preamble- in order to strengthen our country, citizens of U.S. must carry out these objectives:
-Establish political, economic, and social justice
-Insure peace within the country’s boarder.
-Military that’re fit to protect, defend our boarder
-Provide equal opportunity for everyone to pursue economic prosperity
-Government is there to protect citizens’ liberty
Article I – outline government authorities and set limitations
--Legislative branch makes laws
Section 1 Only the Congress has the power to make laws, and its power is split between the house of representative and the senate.
Section 2
1. House of Representatives are voted by the people of each state every two years.
2. Requirements for representative -At least
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The rights that’re not strictly given to the federal government are implied to the state governments and the people
11th Amendment
State government cannot be sued from legal wrong doings
12th Amendment
The President and the Vive President now each has separate ballots
13th Amendment Section1 Slavery is banned in the U.S. Section 2 Congress has the power to enforce this Amendment.
14th Amendment Section 1
Everyone born in the U.S. is guaranteed full rights to citizenship and equal protection under the law. Section 2
All residents are each counted as one person regardless of race; all male 21 years old or older can now vote. Section 3
President can grant former Confederate leader government spots if at least 2/3 majority of congress agrees to give then full citizenship. Section 4
Confederate States and former slave owners will not receive anything that were owed to them. Section 5 Congress has the power to enforce this Amendment
15th Amendment Section 1 All citizens regardless of race have the right to vote. Section 2 Congress has the power to enforce this Amendment
16th Amendment Congress has the power to establish new taxation system accordingly.
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