Compare the strengths and weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation to those of the Constitution. Which document did a better job at protecting liberties? Which document did a better job at running a government? Explain your answer with specific examples The Articles of Confederation was drafted in 1777, but was not ratified by all the states until March 1st, 1781. At the time, the states feared a strong central government, for this reason, the Continental Congress tried to give the states as much independence as possible.
In what ways was Dynastic Marriage important in Henry VII’s relations with foreign powers in the years 1487-1509? Foreign policy was a prominent issue throughout Henry VII’s reign. England was comparatively weak on the European stage, forcing Henry to follow a policy in which dynastic marriage was crucial in achieving peace, prosperity and international recognition of his kingship. However, not all dynastic marriages worked in Henry VII’s favour, some directly threatening England’s security. The aim of the marriages of Henry’s children into the royal houses of foreign powers was to establish the Tudor dynasty as rightful rulers of England.
This essay looks to discuss Parliamentary sovereignty as a constitutional relic and will argue that it has not been rendered obsolete by the supremacy of European law. This will be done by examining the relationship between the United Kingdom and the European Union. It will further argue that although the United Kingdom’s statutory recognition of the Human Rights Act 1998, in response to the convention of HR, may be seen to limit the supremacy of Parliament, it will prove that Parliament still reigns supreme. It will highlight that the doctrine of parliamentary sovereignty is a relevant and crucial doctrine within the United Kingdom’s constitution as it is essential for parliament to enact statutory law. This essay, taking all the above arguments into consideration, will conclude that Parliamentary sovereignty is very much alive within the UK constitution.
In the 1700s, Europeans saw numerous opportunities in the New World. They envisioned the colonization as a chance for them to live a free and prosperous life, but, in reality, the American colonists faced many setbacks. The tension between Great Britain and the New England colonies led to American Revolution. In Transcript of Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson acknowledged how the act of force was a rational option in order to obtain liberty from Great Britain; however, in The Rise and Fall of the Newburgh Conspiracy, George Marshall depicted how there is a more reasonable alternative to resolving problems within the new independent country. In the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson explained how governments should not be overthrown for petty reasons, but he believed the King of Great Britain had taken the situation too far.
Marshall also persuaded his fellow justices to adopt a new way of delivering opinions. Instead of each justice expressing his own opinion, Marshall convinced them to agree to deliver one opinion on behalf of all the judges. Altogether, John Marshall left a long lasting legacy on the American justice system by pushing the idea of a stronger federal government and weaker state governments. Although John Marshall left a more significant legacy
Article Review: The Framers and the People Introduction In “The Framers and the People”, the author Alfred Young examines the particular circumstances that arose from the writing of the Constitution. The author examines the reasons why the Constitution was not completely biased towards the people that wrote it; white, landowning men. The author examines the premise that the Constitution would be favorable to those who wrote it, and offers an alternate explanation for why the drafters of said Constitution did not indeed favor themselves. The reason that the author had for writing this article was to offer different perspective in observing circumstances before the signing of the Constitution. Critical Summary: One of the main contentions that the author makes is that the Constitution was not just written to
In G. Wallace Chessman’s book Theodore Roosevelt and the Politics of Power, Chessman discuses Theodore Roosevelt’s early years at Harvard where he was quite the scholar, his political framework through the New York State Assembly where he was the voice of reform. The book also talks about Roosevelt’s military roles in the Spanish-American War, whereas after he turned into a national war hero; to his unexpected Presidency with all the peaks and valleys through it. It talks about the Progressive Political party that he was so actively involved in. G. Wallace Chessman wrote this book for an audience that would like a new insight or a deeper breath of knowledge of Theodore Roosevelt’s political career. G. Wallace Chessman wrote the first chapter with the intent to show the audience the roots of Theodore Roosevelt’s upbringing.
Détente was a permanent relaxation in international affairs during the Cold War rather than just a temporary relaxation. It is evident to say that little substantive evidence to support this view or argue that it was simply a means to an end for the Soviet Union to establish greater influence. However, the Soviet Union was aggressively expansionist and that such an approach was consistent with any form of Détente. Detente was cause by needs of the USSR – 'peaceful coexistence'. In order to improve economic conditions, provide access to western technology and supplies and recognition from the West for the sphere of influence.
The duty of Congress to promote for the general welfare of the United States immediately precedes the enumerated power to regulate commerce among the states in Article One of the Constitution. Thus, the limitations of commercial power may be associated with the task of promoting for the general welfare. To take the argument a step further, it can then be conceived that the General Welfare Clause endows the national government a power, commercial or not, that is implicitly separate from the enumerated powers when circumstances raise a truly national problem with a resolution that transcends individual states’ abilities. Indeed, during the Great Depression Franklin Roosevelt justified unprecedented commercial legislation with the same interpretive logic as he informed Congress in 1934, “If, as our Constitution tells us, our Federal Government was established among other things ‘to promote the general welfare,’ it is our plain duty to provide for that security upon which welfare depends” (Gillman 458). It should have come as no surprise then that the Wagner and Social Security Acts soon became major parts of the political
Do you agree that Indian desires for Independence from Britain were caused mainly by the impact of the First World War Indian desires for independence originate from a variety occurrences from the same period, both Pre and Post World War One, however it can be argued that no event had the same impact on both the British ability to rule India, and the Indian desires for independence from the British Raj. The Sources that agree with the impact of the world war caused the desires for independence are 2 and source 3, both referencing to the Indian war effort during the Great War, hoe their contribution would bring great benefits. In source 2, Gandhi said that fighting for the British was the right thing to do as they were fighting for civilisation, and that all those who live in the Empire are British, if they fought for Britain, then they would be accepted as true citizens. Source 3, is explaining that the British did not reward the Indians enough for their extreme courage during the war, and that the gradual process of ‘Indianisation’ was not good enough for the Indians, they wanted a faster system, and even Gandhi has decided that the British had to go. An agreement to the question is found in source 2, in a speech from early 1915, Gandhi expresses the opinion that everyone is a member of the British Empire, meaning that if they could prove their resourcefulness and ability to support the Empire, the Indians would be rewarded with something like independence or a faster system of Indianisation.