QUESTION: It has been argued that united states constitution came about primarily through an evolving series og meetings‚ conventions‚ and congresses. support‚ modify‚ or refute this contention using specific evidence. In Philadelphia‚ 1787 the united states constitution was drafted in a series of meetings and conventions. None of the delegates were interested in a meeting to talk about the weak A.O.C‚ but once they were lured to Philadelphia the delegates realized that they need something
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nineteenth century‚ the United States of America was both democratic and undemocratic. As a newly independent country from Great Britain‚ the U.S tried to stay away from the tyrannical government which they had before. America believed that by giving people a say in the government and granting more rights to citizens‚ they would prove to be a successful government. However‚ although they seemed to be democratic‚ the United States still had some undemocratic aspects. The United States during the mid-1800s
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Americans’ belief system‚ most of the founding population in of the United States was________‚ which has had lasting effects on the laws and political culture in America. | | | | | Catholic | | | | | Jewish | | | | | Pentecostal | | | | | Protestant | | | | | Muslim | | | | | | | | | Score: | 0 | | | | | | | 2) Why is the location within the United States where immigrants settle politically important? | | | | | The
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The United States Congress‚ which is made up of two houses‚ is a . d. bicameral legislature. 4. The standing committees of each house are controlled by d. the majority party. This group specializes in a subcategory of its standing committee’s responsibility. a. subcommittee The House of Representatives and the Senate combined have ________ members with full voting privileges. Your Answer: 535 An individual senator can exercise tremendous power by filibustering‚ Your Answer: unless
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person is accountable for his or her own "right to drink". Failure to treat this or any "right" responsibly has consequences. The person’s "right" can and should be taken away when the failure to act responsibly endangers other. Thesis: Today I would like to talk to you about the problems of drinking and driving‚ and why it is a concern for all of us. Main Point I: I’d like to start off by talking about the penalties of drinking and driving. Did you know that drunk driving is the nation’s most frequently
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terms are often used interchangeably not only among John Rawls‚ but also in society. Equality and Equity in the United States of America is a current big topic. Are minorities in America experiencing a lack of equality‚ equity‚ or both? Does everyone truly have basic freedoms‚ or some more than others? An in class discussion really brought me into deep thought. We were discussing how some laws were originated during a major time of inequities amongst the African Americans. These laws seemed pure
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For most Americans over the majority of the Nations existence has held the United States of America to a high standard. Americans expect the government to do a vast number of jobs that benefit the individual. With such high standards over the past 241 years the United State of America has progressed at attaining the goals of the general public‚ or atleast it seems that way. Globally‚ the United States of America has the strongest economy‚ 3rd wealthiest gdp per capita and the strongest most advance
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unity and experienced a feeling of a new identity. They were no longer British‚ but Americans. And they were going to unite to defend those rights and liberties that made them Americans from anyone‚ including the British. Major points to defend this would be The Boston relief‚ The great awakening and the famous “Join‚ or die.” cartoon. Document H)- Although “Americans‚ The New Man” is basically European‚ or a descendant of a European‚ there is a mixture in blood that no other country has. Basically
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3.02 Assignment Before the Spanish-American War even started‚ the United States predicted conflict with Spain. Because of this prediction‚ the USS Oregon (captured above) was sent from California towards Cuba. The journey was very long and the crew had to make many stops. It was more than 14‚000 miles and took around 60 days. By the time the ship reached Cuba‚ the Spanish-American War had already begun. This incident sparked the idea in many Americans that something had to change. There had to
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What is poverty is it hunger? Is it not having a roof over your head. Is it not having a job. The actual definition of poverty is the state or condition of having little or no money‚ goods‚ or means of support; condition of being poor; indigence. Poverty is a tough topic to discuss. We can look at it from many different view points. Here in the USA we tend to not think much of our impoverished communities. We figure they are a lot better off than in other countries. Our poorest people usually
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