as the "First State" when it was the first to ratify the Constitution on December 7‚ 1787. Pennsylvania In September 1787‚ the US Constitution was signed in Philadelphia and on December 12‚ 1787‚ Pennsylvania‚ one of the thirteen colonies‚ became the second state. New Jersey New Jersey‚ one of the thirteen colonies‚ became the third state on December 18‚ 1787. Georgia Georgia‚ one of the thirteen colonies‚ ratified the US Constitution on January 2‚ 1788‚ becoming the fourth state to do so; it
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1. ‘The growth of the nation-state‚ first in Western Europe and then elsewhere‚ has long been viewed as the key political development of this era [i.e. the sixteenth century].’ (Merry E. Wiesner-Hanks) Discuss with reference to at least two of the following: England‚ France‚ Spain. This essay examines how the growth of the nation-state was a key political development during this period. It was a hugely important process and a stepping stone towards the systems we have in place today. Although
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Marxist Perspective of the State Major Raj Kamal Dixit Associate Professor & Head‚ P.G.Deptt. of Pol.Sc.‚ P.C.Bagla College‚ Hathras. Uttar Pradesh (India) Commonly regarded as the class theory of the State is basically a perspective‚ which has evolved from the writings of Karl Marx & Freiderick Engels. Marx did not offer the theoretical analysis of the State as such. His work on the State comprises a fragmented series of philosophical reflections‚ contemporary history‚ journalism and incidental
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The Powers of the President By: Julie Davis The President of the United States‚ the chief executive officer of the federal government‚ the leader of the executive branch‚ and the commander in chief of the armed forces has certain constitutional powers. How much power does he really have? Does he have too much? Does he have too little‚ or not enough? In my opinion‚ I believe that the President of the United States of America has just enough power to run our country‚ deal with foreign and domestic
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The debate of states’ rights versus federal supremacy is one that affects America today and has since the country was founded. It started with the writing of the Constitution in 1787 and the formation of Federalists and Anti-Federalists‚ who had opposing views on the document. The two major arguments were that a strong central government would eventually become tyrannical‚ and that a strong central government was needed for the nation to move forward. Years of conflict between the two sides occurred
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Running Head: THE SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE 1 The Separation of Church and State Montel Williamson Park University Psychology 101 SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE 2 “I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands‚ one nation under God‚ indivisible‚ with liberty and justice for all”. Who
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The Separation of Church and State Aaron Henson PS1355 2/7/2015 Throughout history‚ this topic has generated much of controversy. Ancient history is full of examples of the state or governing authorities interfering with religion. There were rulers or kings that assumed various “priestly” titles‚ like the “temporal” titles that their offices command. An example of such state-church mixing and melding‚ led to the execution of Socrates‚ for his disrespect for the gods( in Biblical times
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Industrialization of the United States Industrialization of the United States The history of the United States of America had always been one of progress. Though the socio-political realm of the history of the nation is partially enshrouded by black veil of struggles‚ conflicts‚ and eventual changes‚ the economic sphere of the American history still conveys about the significant progresses the country has been making since the inception of the process of industrialization. It is noteworthy that
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the United State to turn into an Imperialistic country. For example‚ there was lot and lots of economic‚ political‚ and strategic things that were happening throughout America and the rest of the world during this time period. Various industries such as investors including bankers and the new wealthy class were scared that the United States would soon produce more than it could ever use up and wanted to find new source of raw materials and markets for their products in new states. Besides‚ with
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What Justifies the State? The state‚ as the textbook refers to‚ "is the highest authority in a society‚ with a legal power to define the public interest and enforce its definition." The state is comprised of the governing institutions‚ politicians‚ and the legal system. They have authority over its citizens in executing legislature‚ applying taxes‚ and‚ if necessary‚ provide additional services for the state. The power of the state is justified by the people who allow the state to have the necessary
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