The First Amendment is arguably the most controversial issue with regards to the constitution since it was ratified in 1787. Under the First Amendment‚ “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion‚ or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or 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.” However‚ the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (BCRA) directly contradicts the
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What does it mean to be a citizen of the Civil Constitution? Are we not all held accountable by law in the Obligatory Oath? Are not the Clergy above all called to be honorable and loyal? Furthermore‚ why is it that so many have refused to accept the Civil Constitution and take an oath of obedience? It is the Clergy’s duty to follow the law and take upon themselves the moral duty of The Civil Constitution. Those that refuse should be dismissed for the greater good of the National Assembly. This our
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and state” I believe in the wall of separation as originally intended‚ as a reference describing our First Amendment right of freedoms not prescribed by government. The term “wall of separation” first came about with Jefferson’s response letter to the Danbury Association in 1802. The letter was in regards to why he would not declare national days of fasting and thanksgiving as done by Washington and Adams before him. In the letter Jefferson brings up that in our Constitution First Amendment prohibits
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to those of the Constitution. Which document did a better job at protecting liberties? Running a government? Explain your answer with specific examples. The Article of Confederation was the building block that created our Constitution. It was prefect as well a lot of things our government creates. In addition here are differences between the two documents. “When it came to levying taxes the Articles stated Congress could request states to pay taxes. The Constitution states Congress has the
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As student your amendments get restricted in school. How does the 1st amendment apply to students in high school or college? Does Middleton High School dress code violate 1st amendment protections? What about a nationwide school uniform does it follow the constitution? Can the President put a dress code on schools nationwide without breaking students first amendment? In this article I will answer these questions that have been asked previously. The First Amendment safeguards the right of every American
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Articles of Confederation Essay In 1777 Congress made the Articles of Confederation‚ the first constitution of the United States of America. Under the Articles of Confederation Congress had several powers which were; authority to conduct foreign affairs‚ maintain armed forces‚ borrow money‚ and issue currency. Although Congress had powers‚ their powers were limited. Due to problems with British‚ the 13 states refused to give Congress two important powers. These powers were that Congress had no power
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The First Amendment to the United States Constitution protects five fundamental freedoms: religion‚ speech‚ press‚ assembly‚ and the right to petition the government for redress of grievances. These freedoms collectively form the bedrock of individual liberty‚ creating an environment where citizens can express themselves‚ participate in civic life‚ and hold their government accountable. Freedom of religion ensures that individuals have the right to practice their faith or choose not to‚ without interference
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Separation of Church and State - The American Myth The first amendment of the American Constitution provides for a pluralist religious society and protection against laws that prohibit religious practices. However‚ numberless Supreme Court cases indicate that there are limits to the free exercise clause and throughout American history‚ religious practices seem to be limited to the acceptance of the practice under accepted social mores. Many religious observances have been prohibited by the courts
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considered to be the first constitution of the United States. However‚ it was not fully ratified by all thirteen states until March 1‚ 1781. These articles allowed the states to assume most of the governmental power. Unfortunately‚ the Articles of Confederation had several flaws. First‚ it placed all governing power in a single legislature. This meant there was no separation of powers‚ but rather a "committee of the states" which allowed one representative from each of the thirteen states to be seated
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The passing of the 21st amendment was controversial. It repealed the 18th amendment which had put a ban on alcohol. A lot of citizens were pleased with the 18th amendment‚ however the ban on alcohol led to a lot of crimes and became really unpopular. When the 21st amendment was ratified a lot of people disapproved‚ but it ended the period of prohibition which later ended most crimes. A controversy of the ratification of the 21st amendment was that it ended most crimes‚ but
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