2014 Nevada‚ the “Battle Born” state‚ became a member of the Union in the midst of the Civil War. Its unique timing of becoming a state‚ along with an unsuccessful first draft‚ helped form the Nevada Constitution. Bills and amendments continue to shape Nevada into the state it is today. In the 1840’s‚ President James Polk sought war with Mexico in order to gain the territory all the way to the Pacific (Norton 363). Following the capture of the Mexican capital‚ the Treaty of Hidalgo‚ signed in February 1848
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To form the constitution for Texas‚ it took many years and many different versions to find the right fit‚ seven versions to be exact. Our first constitution is referred to as the Constitution of Coahuila y Tejas. This constitution on the basis that Texas was a Mexican state. Nine years later the Constitution of 1836 was formed to prepare for Texas to become an independent republic. This document was heavily influenced by the United States Constitution due to the need of protection in case of a Mexican
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FAMOUS CASES ON NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS ACT* LIABILITY OF PAYING BANKER WHEN CUSTOMER’S SIGNATURE ON CHEQUE IS FORGED 1. When the customer’s signature on the cheque is forged there is no mandate to the bank to pay. As such a banker is not entitled to debit the customer’s account on such forged cheque. In Canara Bank vs. Canara Sales Corporation and Others [(1987)2 Supreme Court Cases 666] the company has a current account with the bank which was operated by the Company’s Managing Director
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of the constitution 1. Form a more perfect union 2. Establish justice 3. Insure domestic tranquility 4. Provide for the common defense 5. Promote general welfare 6. Secure the blessings of liberty Major principles of the constitution 1. Popular sovereignty 2. Separation of powers 3. Checks and balances 4. Limited government 5. Republicanism 6. Federalism 7. Individual rights The federal system 1. Legislative branch - described in Article I of the Constitution; it is comprised
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of the individual and unity and integrity of the Nation. In our constituent Assembly the twenty sixth day of November‚ 1949 also hereby adopt‚ enact and give ourselves this constitution fundamental duties. Fundamental duties were added for the first time in the constitution as : (a) To abide by the constitution and respect its ideals and institution the National Flag and the National anthem. (b) To cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired our national struggle for freedom.
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The Constitution of the United States is the most astounding law. It is a definitive power that runs the United States. Additionally‚ it plays a significant role in how American democracy and government works. The founding father wrote the Constitution in 1787. In this time in history‚ the United States had just become an independent nation. The constitution was the answer for the disputes that individuals had for how the nation would be run. The Constitution is outlined to makes and directs our
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Does anybody remember Martin Luther King Jr.’s speech in the 1960s? You know‚ the words that rang in my head the most was: “I have a dream”. Now he wasn’t just talking about the racism problem that was occurring back then. No. We were talking about humanity becoming combined as one race. Now a hypothetical question for you all‚ if Martin Luther King was somehow brought back to life in this period‚ would think that his proposed dream came true? What would you think he would say about this world?
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adoption of the Constitution. Include the Federalist/Anti-Federalist positions‚ the Bill of Rights‚ compromises‚ and mechanisms designed to avoid tyranny. The Virginia Plan proposed the creation of a two-house legislature with a state’s population determining its representation in each. The New Jersey Plan called for a single-house Congress in which each state cast one vote. In the end‚ a compromise was reached—a two-house Congress consisting of a Senate in which each state had two members‚ and
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The Framers of the Constitution and the Republicanism The constitution is the supreme law of the land. Even though it is the supreme law of the land‚ it is not well defined; it isn’t specific on multiple areas. Because of that‚ the constitution has been misjudged and miss interpreted in the past. However‚ there are certain parts were the Constitution is specific. It is partially specific on elements of the Constitution that embodies the republican principle of limited government‚ the three institutions
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Texas‚ like most other states‚ has functioned under a series of Constitutions‚ each of which has contributed to the state’s constitutional legacy. Each is appropriately understood from the perspective of the period in which it was adopted. The current Constitution was written in 1876 after the termination of Reconstruction policies. Because reconstruction policies were oppressive‚ the Constitution was designed to put strong restraints on government to guard against future abuses of power. Today‚
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