Mid Term – Question 1 The first step in explaining how the Constitution provides separation of powers and checks and balances is to define the Constitution. A constitution is a governing document that sets forth a country’s basic rules of government and politics. (Lenz & Holman‚ 2016) The Constitution establishes the basic framework of government‚ allocates government powers‚ and guarantees individual rights. (Lenz & Holman‚ 2016) The above description makes it clear that our founding Fathers expected
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The Constitution was written during the constitutional convention which convened from May 25 to September 17‚ 1787 when it was signed. The Constitution has been the United States plan for government for 230 years now. The Constitution is a strong government and has lasted this long‚ it protects our rights‚ protects us from persecution and gives us freedom. The U.S Constitution Protects our basic natural rights. The 4th amendment protects us from unreasonable searches and seizures‚ which means they
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How constitution protect against tyrany Tyrany can be compared to one of the most harsh’s thing’s to be brought up for law making. The constitutionwas written in the year 1787 over in philidelpia so it could respond to a call for the contitutional convention. The constitution protected the people from tyrany with three braches. Tyrany is a bad goverment that makes bad laws. The constitution protected in many ways fedralism‚seperation of powers‚checks and balances‚and small states versus
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Constitution The American constitution has laid down some laws which have safeguarded the interest of many groups of people collectively as Americans. One of the laws is the Right to Religion which I believe is the most important part of the constitution. I believe that it is important because it protects the religious interest of many diverse group of people. Furthermore‚ the U.S being a melting pot of many different cultures is represented by people of various faith. In order to highlight
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Why the ratification of the constitution was a good thing The Constitution of the United States is one of the first written constitutions and one of the ‘oldest’ to have been made on the national level and applicable today. It was developed and adopted by the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in May and September‚ 1787. The Constitution of 1787 followed the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4‚ 1776. The U.S. Declaration of Independence‚ as the
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Úna Richards 27/03/2013 ‘The UK Constitution is no longer fit for purpose.’ Discuss. Constitutions organise‚ distribute and regulate the power of the state. They set out its structure‚ the major state institutions‚ and the principles governing their relations with each other and with the state’s citizens. Britain is unusual in that it has an ‘unwritten’ constitution: unlike the great majority of countries. Whether the British Constiution is able
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REPORT: CONSTITUTION As one of the creators of the new Constitution of 1788‚ you are chosen to present its strengths as compared to the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation. What areas of importance will you stress in attempting to get it passed unanimously? Give good well-reasoned arguments in a report of approximately 400 words. You will need to research the details of each document‚ using resources from the library‚ the Internet‚ or other sources. Be sure to use proper spelling and
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Emily Campos October 24‚ 2013 American History We the People I believe that the Virginia Constitution has the best chance to have a successful central government. This constitution has a good balance when it came to equality and liberty. This plan not only focuses on the good of the countries but it tries to make their decisions based off of what people need and want. “All men are by nature equally free and independent‚ and have certain inherent rights‚ of which‚ when they enter into a state
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have one of the oldest and strongest written constitutions in the world. The idea of new constitution awaken many colonial countries and political system that are running by monarchy system. Whether other countries are following the right step or not‚ it is undisputable that the U.S. stable Constitution’s ideologies have led people to reconsider how to organize and rebuilt their government political structures. Most influenced by United States constitution was western European countries‚ who were running
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THE BACKGROUND OF THE PRESENT CONSTITUTION Historical Background of the 1987 Constitution The history of the 1987 Constitution began on 11 April 1899‚ the date when the Treaty of Paris between the United and Spain of 10 December 1898 became effective upon the exchange of instruments of ratification of both countries. But the sources of the 1987 Constitution are (i) McKinley ’s Instructions to the Second Philippine Commission; (ii) Spooner Amendment; (iii) Philippine Bill of 1902; (iv) Jones
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