The Constitution of the United States was written in 1787 by the most sophisticated men of times. It was meant to last only some generations, yet it has been proven that the Constitution is one of the most important documents of the United States. The Constitution was created in order to establish “a more perfect union, justice, domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare and to secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our prosperity” (145). The Founding Fathers, wanted a strong government, but they also wanted a document where people could trust their citizen rights. For this reason, The Constitution divided the power between three institutions; The Executive Branch, the Legislative Branch and
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In Article II section one the constitution states that the requirements to be a president should be to have born in the United States, to have at least thirty five years old and continuously live in the U.S for fourteen years. The Constitution meant to say that if any person who wanted to be president and had these requirements, anyone could be a president. This is why we should add a certain amount of education required to be a president. In article II section two it also declares that the president should be “Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the U.S, and of the Militia of the several states, when called into actual service of the U.S” The founder Fathers wanted a president that would also give service to the country by been part of any of these groups, however it does not imply it directly and just two of our presidents have actually give service to their country. Since it does not say directly that they have to give service or have any military experience most of the presidents have just lead these groups. If we were actually a democracy country we could vote for the president directly to have a certain education and for him to have military experience. However if we fight for this right, we can change the government systems, the constitution is written in such a form that it indicates
In Article II section one the constitution states that the requirements to be a president should be to have born in the United States, to have at least thirty five years old and continuously live in the U.S for fourteen years. The Constitution meant to say that if any person who wanted to be president and had these requirements, anyone could be a president. This is why we should add a certain amount of education required to be a president. In article II section two it also declares that the president should be “Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the U.S, and of the Militia of the several states, when called into actual service of the U.S” The founder Fathers wanted a president that would also give service to the country by been part of any of these groups, however it does not imply it directly and just two of our presidents have actually give service to their country. Since it does not say directly that they have to give service or have any military experience most of the presidents have just lead these groups. If we were actually a democracy country we could vote for the president directly to have a certain education and for him to have military experience. However if we fight for this right, we can change the government systems, the constitution is written in such a form that it indicates