DBQ: Ratifying the Constitution Directions- Read all the documents answer all the questions and the essay on loose-leaf. Historical Context: Today‚ over 200 years after it was written ad ratified (approved)‚ most Americans think of the US Constitution as something almost sacred. We assume that this great document has always been honored and looked up to. This is NOT true. When it was written in 1787 and submitted to the states for ratification‚ it set off months of fierce and often bitter debate
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Essay 1: The selection of a supreme court justice is usually dependent on how the judge views the constitution. There are two main theories of how the constitution is viewed. The first theory is an originalism view. This views the constitution rigidly‚ and that America has to enforce the constitution by the original meaning. Originalism ensures that the original meaning is enforced‚ by using the old dictionary definitions if the words. This originalist interpretation is more common amongst conservative
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Italian constitution came into effect on 1st January 1948 and it was integral to Italy’s progression away from Fascism. After years of totalitarian rule under the dictatorship of Benito Mussolini‚ the clear aspiration of constitutional change was to create a ‘viable democratic regime that would embrace all citizens’ (Pasquino‚ 2000: 71). The new constitution‚ therefore‚ paid particular attention to democratic practices and put in place necessary checks in order to guarantee them. This essay will consequently
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Upon the opening words of the Constitution‚ "We the People do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America‚" one must ask‚ who are these people? While the American Constitution provided its citizens with individual rights‚ many members were excluded. Elite framers manipulated the idea of a constitution in order to protect their economic interests and the interests of their fellow white land and slave owning men ’ by restricting the voices of women‚ slaves‚ indentured servants
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The definition of constitution is the fundamental laws or principles by which a nation is governed‚ usually embodied in a written document. The US Constitution is what turned our country’s government around. It is the oldest written document still in operation in the world. The ratification process for the Constitution took about ten months. Article Seven says that the new government under the Constitution would not start until conventions in at least nine states (two-thirds of the colonies) approved
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The ratification of the Constitution was an immensely long process. After Shay’s Rebellion‚ delegates from twelve states met in Philadelphia‚ in order to strengthen the frail Articles of Confederation and create a new Constitution. Delegates met in Philadelphia’s Pennsylvania State House‚ for the Constitutional Convention‚ in which they discussed and debated the new Constitution. Many U.S. states and citizens argued over topics such as the congress’ power‚ slavery‚ and taxes‚ which highlighted the
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Essay #1 – Judicial Activism Do we need judicial activism to flesh out the vague phrases in the Constitution? This question is truly at the heart of the topic. Do we need judicial activism to protect our rights? What exactly are our rights? While this may seem like a silly or obvious question‚ it is vitally important in answering this question. How is a court‚ or a legislature‚ supposed to draw meaning from such vague phrases as “Due Process of law” or “equal protection” or even “free speech
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uncodified constitution remains extremely strong’ – Discuss The British constitution itself is flexible as it allows the constitutions to evolve and generally adapt to the changing society. Compared to the US whose constitution is described as ‘rigid’; through the struggle of being able to amend constitutions; for example‚ the ‘right to bear arms’ amendment‚ which basically gives registered citizens the right to keep and bear arms (weapons). The topic of amending this constitution is very controversial
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Intro How Amendments Became apart of the Constitution. Why do Amendments Become part of the Constitution. Problems with original Documents. Prompt adoption of Bill of rights. Effects of the bill of rights. Problems with original Documents that Chang society or Led to later Amendments. Twelfth Amendment Twenty Second Amendment Twenty Fifth Amendment How Amendments Become Part of the Constitution Process: After Congress proposes an amendment‚ the Archivist of the
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The Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution states: Prohibits unreasonable searches and seizures and sets out requirements for search warrants based on probable cause. This amendment impacts law enforcement because police need a warrant to make arrests and searches. This is not applicable if the officer has first-hand knowledge of an event and the evidence is likely to be destroyed or the subject will abscond if time is taken to get a warrant. If a warrantless search is made by the police
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