The Declaration of Independence is a document written by Thomas Jefferson between June 11th and June 28, 1776. It was accepted and signed by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776. This announced the thirteen American colonies as independent states and no longer a part of Great Britain. The engrossed copy was ordered by Congress on July 19, and signed on August 2, 1776. The Declaration justified the independence of the United States by listing colonial grievances against King George III, and by asserting certain natural and legal rights, including a right of revolution.
Bill of Rights AJS/552 September 23, 2013 Michele Bradford Bill of Rights The Bill of Rights, introduced by the founding father James Madison was drafted to ensure the liberty against the dictatorship or tyranny of the central government. This includes 10 amendments (the first 10 amendments) that was written to the Constitution of the United States. The Bill of Rights was written to address the concerns of individuals who opposed the United States Constitution. According to “Bill Of Rights Institute,” (2010), “One of the many points of contention between Federalists and Anti-Federalists was the Constitution’s lack of a bill of rights that would place specific limits on government power” (para. 2).
(DOMA for marriage wanted the states to stop caring about the full faith and credit clauses, and is now eliminated) The full faith and credit clause is the clause made to guarantee the respect of laws inter states. Article V: The amendment process (2/3of each chamber or 2/3 of State legislatures and ¾ of the states) There have been 29 amendments, 10 of them constitute the Bill of Rights. It is no easy to make an amendment, as it must pass through the chambers, then the states legislature. Amendments are created to add rights (13th: 1865 to abolish slavery / 14th: 1868 to equal protection and citizenship/ 15th: 1870 to give women the right to vote / 18th:1919 to prohibit the alcohol / 19th:1933 to repeal the prohibition) Article VI: Ratification of this Constitution by 9 out of 13 States shall suffice. Bill of Rights How is a President
In August, Dryden’s Town Board used its zoning laws to pass a drilling ban, which is the first step in the fight for landowner property rights. Justice Phillip R. Rumsey said that the state law does not preclude a municipality from using its power to regulate land use to ban oil and natural gas production. The ruling is the first in New York to affirm local powers in the controversy of fracking. This decision could set a national precedent for how local governments can regulate gas drilling. “The oil and gas provision gives the state the power to "regulate the development, production and utilization of natural resources of oil and gas. "
It was adopted on December 15, 1791; making it part of the first 10 amendments which are known as The Bill of Rights. Owning fire arms is a right given to us by our fore fathers in order to protect us from those who would try to take away such rights; from those who would try to impose tyranny on us. Basically, the Second Amendment was written to so that we would be able to protect
Federalist Paper (10 and 51) Federalist essays number 10 and 51 were both written by James Madison to discuss how to improve fractions (special group interest) and to understand the structure of the purpose government makes liberty possible. Essay number 10 was written on November 22, 1787, and essay number 51 was written months later on February 8, 1788. There are several reasons why I think the Federalist Paper are important. . Federalist Paper number 10, James Madison main goal was to create equal rights for the people whether they were in the high class or lower class.
I must list my resources in alphabetical order on the last page of my project. Following the reference page tips, the Bill of Rights and what they are were covered. I learned that the Bill of Rights consists of the first ten Amendments to the U.S. Constitution and that other Amendments were added at later dates. The Bill of Rights sets limits to what government can do and as individuals, it guarantees us rights during criminal prosecutions. Following the Bill of Rights slide, I learned about the “Warren Court” which was created in 1960 in the U.S. Supreme court under Chief Justice Earl Warren and more rights were added during this time for the criminal process.
Why A Constitution? In 1787, The United States Constitution was written after 13 former British colonies had declared their independence and created a union between the 13 states during a Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia (National Archives, 2008). The Constitution was established to form the national government and to define the rights and liberties of the American citizens. In reading the Constitution, the theme shows a clear and concise set of rules for the formation of laws on how to run a country. As such, the language was written with an absence of flourish and with a clear and direct purpose so that future readers may be able to glean direct instructions on how to build a county.
History of Psychological Assessment Paper Lisa Lopez Univercity of Phoenix PSYCH 525 Dr. McGuire September 05, 2015 History of Psychological Assessment Paper Introduction George Bush, was the president who passed the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) into law (Mayerson, 2012). ADA protects any person with a disability from discrimination and equal rights. The rights are protected within the state and local government programs and services to employment opportunities (Mayerson, 2012). A closer look at the events, historical roots, significance with this act, and how ADA impacted psychology testing in the 21st century will be discussed today (Cohen, 2005). Explore the event and its historical roots.
The Right to Bear Arms in America As we read to very concerned short stories about the right to bear arms, I came to the conclusion that the Bills of Rights need to be altered to fit today’s lifestyle and environment. As they were introduced by James Madison to the First United States Congress in 1789 as a series of legislative articles that came into effect as Constitutional Amendments on December 15, 1791. I realized that these bills tailored the 1700’s lifestyle perfect and because today we live in a more controlled environment and they should be re-written o adjust to the lifestyles of a modern day civil person. Overall I agree with Warren E. Burger’s short writing of “The Right to bear arms” in that we should have stricter laws to prevent such radical and cruel sabotages that people have done within the last 30 years. McGraths article talked mostly about the bill, A God-given natural right, which basically states that we have all means necessary to defend ourselves.