Thomas Paine’s statement from Rights of Man, reflects the intention of the Bill of Rights, and the continued diversity and freedom of the United States. Persecuted for their religious beliefs, a long line of men and women have taken refuge in America ever since the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock. People looking for a better life for themselves and their families, most immigrants saw America as a promised land, a land of new opportunity. The Bill of Rights is the collective name for the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution. Comprised of the specific guarantees of personal freedoms and rights brought to each citizen and the clear limitations on the government 's power. These are the ideals in which America was formed, and
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The role the constitution and the bill of rights play in today 's government is immense. Our government today is separated into 3 branches for checks and balances. The government elites are constantly being checked on by citizens or other elites. The “government is just” because Supreme Court cases are always decided by those documents that the founding fathers envisioned for the country. Many amendments added to the Constitution fell under the right to “Cordial unison” and that all men are equal. Amendments such as the 13th Amendment made the right for African American males to vote and amendments such as the 18th Amendment made the right for women to vote. There is a freedom to protest, freedom of speech, freedom of petition and many more freedoms under the Bill of Rights. There is “nothing to engender riots and tumults”. Provisions are made to keep the country stable and all citizens …show more content…
Paine 's characterization of America holds true in all but one phrase. In regards to the U.S government he claims “Their taxes are few, because their government is just”. This statement is completely invalid. The amount of tax placed on people does not entirely determine whether the government is just. As said earlier in his speech, the U.S government is successful because it provides the citizens with freedom, rights, and a constitution to ensure all of the above. Prior to the U.S becoming a country, the taxes citizens paid were going to Great Britain. Currently our taxes help us create better schools, improve infrastructure and we are the ones benefiting from the taxes. Overall Paine clearly justifies his reasoning behind the government being
The role the constitution and the bill of rights play in today 's government is immense. Our government today is separated into 3 branches for checks and balances. The government elites are constantly being checked on by citizens or other elites. The “government is just” because Supreme Court cases are always decided by those documents that the founding fathers envisioned for the country. Many amendments added to the Constitution fell under the right to “Cordial unison” and that all men are equal. Amendments such as the 13th Amendment made the right for African American males to vote and amendments such as the 18th Amendment made the right for women to vote. There is a freedom to protest, freedom of speech, freedom of petition and many more freedoms under the Bill of Rights. There is “nothing to engender riots and tumults”. Provisions are made to keep the country stable and all citizens …show more content…
Paine 's characterization of America holds true in all but one phrase. In regards to the U.S government he claims “Their taxes are few, because their government is just”. This statement is completely invalid. The amount of tax placed on people does not entirely determine whether the government is just. As said earlier in his speech, the U.S government is successful because it provides the citizens with freedom, rights, and a constitution to ensure all of the above. Prior to the U.S becoming a country, the taxes citizens paid were going to Great Britain. Currently our taxes help us create better schools, improve infrastructure and we are the ones benefiting from the taxes. Overall Paine clearly justifies his reasoning behind the government being