Writing the United States Constitution was a very long very hard process. They needed a new constitution‚ they failed with the Articles of Confederation‚ they couldn’t stay unified in the face of a crisis like Shay’s Rebellion; every state had their own government but they needed to be unified. The problem was that everyone wanted it to be perfect‚ but the debates over what to include were very controversy. Not everyone could decide on one thing‚ with a country filled with a diverse group of people
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CHAPTER 4 A Prelude to the 1987 Philippine Constitution By John Mark H. Nuncio “Oh how much more of the journey do we have to make in order to actually live the new law — the law of the Holy Spirit who acts in us‚ the law of charity‚ of love!” -Pope Francis Leaning Outcome/s: 1. Explain the significance of the Constitution in the existence of state and government. 2. Comprehend the messages enshrined in the Preamble of the 1987 Constitution of the Philippines. 3. Identify the scope and
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Unit 1 Essay (Living v. Dead Constitution) The founders intended for the Constitution of the United States to be a document that would aid in protecting the rights of the American people while also developing a federal government. It is my opinion‚ Mr. President‚ that when choosing our next Supreme Court Justice that you choose a nominee that has a view of the United States Constitution as a “dead document” to protect what the founders worked hard to set in place. When reading the Bible‚ for
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American Constitution Vs. Guatemalan Constitution A comparative study The American Constitution has as its precedent‚ the event when Thomas Jefferson wrote most of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. Its purpose was to announce to the world that the 13 English colonies in North America had decided to become independent from England to start a new country; where their own ideals and precepts were held to make and American Union. The U.S. Constitution states fundamental
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Constitution Today The Constitution of the United States of America is perhaps the greatest document of all time. It affects everyone in the United States‚ and because of it‚ the United States is different than other countries. It was written in 1787‚ and now is over two hundred years old‚ probably older than any people living in the United States now. However‚ it is still relevant to everyone in the United States today. Constitution helped solved many issues at the early ages of the country‚ and
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Outline the sources of the UK Constitution (10 mark) One of the main and most significant sources of our constitution include Statute Law‚ this is law made by Parliament also known as Primary legislation. However only the laws that affect the powers and responsibilities of governing bodies or the rights of citizens are of constitutional significance. For example the Fixed-Term Parliaments Act 2011‚ this took away one of the prime ministerial powers as it introduced fixed term elections for the
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the people” The most important words in the constitution “We the people”. The first three words of the United States Constitution. Some might even say the most important words‚ but what makes them so significant? Perhaps it’s the fact that these words the framers have used‚ defines who makes up the United States. What also makes this important is that it grants the American Citizens the power‚ instead of the government itself. This line implies that us the people have a great hand in this country
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Convention and wrote our United States Constitution. These men entered the convention intending to simply revise the Articles of Confederation‚ but ended up creating a new government‚ with a new document to go with it. The Constitution was written a little over 225 years ago. The authors had the best in mind when penning it‚ but with changes in time come changes in culture. Without a doubt‚ the constitution has guided our country with a true aim. Even today the constitution is relevant‚ based upon the amendments;
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McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-4270-6. • Cooke‚ Edward Francis (2002). A Detailed Analysis of the Constitution. Lanham‚ MD: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. ISBN 0-7425-2238-5. • Cornell‚ Saul (2006). A Well-Regulated Militia — The Founding Fathers and the Origins of Gun Control in America. New York‚ New York: Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-514786-5. • Cottrol‚ Robert (1994). Gun Control and the Constitution: Sources and Explorations on the Second Amendment. Taylor & Francis. • Cramer‚ Clayton E
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Confederation and the Constitution are important documents in which give America subtle changes. These changes can be seen amongst the common citizens in America solely because if it effected them in any way; they were sure to speak their mind and cause havoc to any government official. The United States Constitution was ratified in 1788. There were parades with many people from different occupational backgrounds that showed up to support the ratifying of the Constitution‚ which depicts hope of
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