adopting the ratification of the Constitution. His writings in the Federalist Papers‚ served as a catalyst for changing the minds of many people during the Constitution’s ratification process (The Learning House‚ Inc.‚ 2009). In 1787‚ James Madison argued that the adoption of a Constitution was necessary in order to protect individuals from‚ “factions”; whose interest may impede on the freedoms of minorities. In Federalist Paper (10)‚ James clearly articulated that development and the dangers of factions
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Policy Center begin their case against gay marriage with the point that there are no studies that prove that homosexuals have a positive impact their community. They claim that people that support homosexuals are not “seeing the big picture” or assuming the repercussions of damaging others‚ including children‚ morally‚ religiously‚ physically‚ and mentally. When asked about a “go-slow approach‚” their rebuttal consists of the idea that once America has gone slow all the way to the conclusion‚ Americans
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gun control is a uniquely American phenomenon. The Founding Fathers had no way to know in 230 years that people living in large urban areas such as New York‚ Chicago and Los Angeles would be angry enough to kill each other with guns over drugs and money on a daily basis. Countries with tighter gun control laws have far less violence and fewer deaths. If life is the most important thing‚ why aren’t we doing more in America to preserve actual life as opposed to defending a way of life? More guns mean
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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 Harry Potter series‚ Huckleberry Finn‚ Alice‚ Animal Farm‚ To Kill a Mockingbird‚ The Diary of Anne Frank‚ The Grapes of Wrath and Moby Dick. These classic pieces of literature have been vital to teach values and morals‚ but have all been censored at one point in time. Censorship is the process of banning types of media as a result of so-called “objectionable content”. Many other pieces of literature have been censored throughout public libraries and 85 percent of these instances go unreported
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Teen abortion is a decision that will impact your life dramatically‚ whether you decide to abort or decide to give birth. People you know will choose to support your decision or condemn your decision‚ but this is your decision and you will live with the choice you make. I don’t think that teenage girls are mature enough to make their own decision about and abortion. Being physiologically able to conceive a child doesn’t
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their boy- or girlfriends‚ others prefer to live alone. But why would some people rather have an apartment for themselves than share it with others? First of all‚ living alone brings some quietness with it. The possibility of getting disturbed by other people is very slim. It is especially fitting for people who prefer to do activities that do not request any other companions such as reading‚ studying and so on. Secondly‚ while living alone‚ the chance to get more mature and independent is almost
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Therefore‚ he/she must be elected with something effective. The Electoral College is a system that is favored by some‚ but disliked by some as well. I think the Electoral College is a great concept and no changes should be made to it. One argument in favor of the Electoral College I found most convincing was that it “contributes to the cohesiveness of the country by requiring a distribution of popular support” to be elected president. I found this the most convincing because I think the Electoral
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authority to levy taxes in order to repay debts incurred during the war. A delegate was sent from all thirteen colonies to Philadelphia in 1787 and the Constitutional Convention was established for the purpose of revising the Articles of Confederation. There were so many issues with the articles that the delegates decide to disregard them and draw up a new document. A solution would be found for all three of the main division at the convention; large states vs small states‚ slave states vs free
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how a student actually thinks‚ it shows how well the student can test. Tests are suppose to make students take a minute and really think‚ as in critical thinking. However‚ most standard tests in America are multiple choice. These multiple choice tests do not actually let the test taker think or evaluate the question or problem. Standardized testing also defines students. By receiving a low test score it put the student in a “I am dumb” stance. Students are being define by how high of a score they receive
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