Ian Danahy 9/26/12 Mr. Russel US History Amendment Thematic Essay The world has changed dramatically over the decades. What society believes today may not be what the future may need. There is no method that can predict what will happen in the very near future. The men who helped write the constitution tried to make the constitution apply to all aspects of life but there have been many changes to it to help keep things reasonable and just. The founding fathers created to constitution
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organization since this should be covered before the responsibilities are addressed; this starts in the second section‚ with how the house will be selected‚ the requirements to be selected‚ and how the proportions should be arranged. This was an extremely sensitive subject for many of the delegates at the time of the framing of the constitution due to representation. The second section of Article one begins with the when the house of
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The Eighth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution has generated a considerable amount of debate and controversy surrounding the question: what is considered “cruel and unusual punishment.” The important issue that develops from this amendment is whether or not the death penalty is constitutional. Over the decades‚ the Supreme Court fails to completely confront the issue by refusing to address any issue that falls outside of the case in question. As a result‚ today’s court is left with many specific instances
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The 7th amendment is a very important amendment to the American Bill of Rights because it has to do with how the judicial system is run. The amendment states that in suits at common law‚ where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars‚ the right of trial by jury shall be preserved‚ and no fact tried by a jury shall be otherwise re-examined in any Court of the United States‚ than according to the rules of the common law. The 7th Amendment is one of the most important
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Rogers Economics‚ Law and Government Research Amendment paper This research paper is on the topic of 21st amendment of the U.S. constitution it explains what the 21st amendment is‚ how the 18th amendment also known as the prohibition era came to be and how the 21st amendment came to directly appeal the 18th amendment ending the prohibition. Also how the state’s power to directly control all aspects of alcohol within their borders‚ and this may impede on other amendments or clauses in
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oldest documents in United States history. It is what allows Americans to be able to
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The First Amendment guarantees every American’s right to the free exchange of ideas‚ beliefs‚ and political debate. The First Amendment of the Constitution states that "Congress shall make no law… abridging the freedom of speech or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble‚ and to petition the government for a redress of grievances" (National Archives and Records Administration 2001). We have the right of freedom of speech and by definition‚ this means that we have “the right
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The 19th Amendment The nineteenth amendment was an enormous step in history. It gave women the right to vote. For many years‚ women had been fighting for this. This amendment drastically changed the lives of Americans and others. It all started in 1848. In this year‚ the Women’s Suffrage Movement was organized. Some of the key leaders of this movement were Elizabeth Stanton‚ Lucretia Mott‚ and Susan Anthony. These three women‚ with the help of many others‚ were vital in swaying the public’s
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Homework 2 1. What was the status of Christianity in the fourth century? The status of Christianity during the fourth century was prosperous and great. According to The Oxford History of Western Music‚ Christians were persecuted for their faith until Emperor Constantine’s Christian conversion in the year 312. After Emperor Constantine’s conversion‚ Rome became “the most powerful seat of the Christian church.” During this century
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The 27th amendment is very unique in that it took about 200 years from the date that is was proposed to the date it was officially ratified by the states. The 27th amendment has to do with pay raises or decreases for the members of Congress. Changes to the Congressional pay are supposed to take effect after the next term of office for the state representatives. This means that another election would have to happen before any pay raises or decreases can take full effect. This amendment clearly affects
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