What is one of the first things you think of when someone talks about our nation’s capital? For most American Citizens, there first thoughts are government and the documents written long ago by our founding fathers. Washington D.C. Is a place where history history comes alive but history is also made. During the duration of our D.C. Trip we experienced our nation’s government and constitution in action. The right to build an army and a navy, the first amendment, and the legislative branch were all important parts of the constitution and were showcased during our class trip to our nation's capital.
On our first day in Washington D.C., we headed straight to the memorials. Memorials and Monuments such as the Vietnam Memorial and the Iwo Jima memorial expressed congress’ enumerated right to raise an army and a navy. Other memorials such as the Air Force memorial show congress’ non enumerated power to raise other defenses to protect and serve our country. Article 1 section 8 of the constitution spelled out the powers of the legislative branch. In this Section, is the right to raise and fund an army and a navy to defend our nation. These monuments bring Article 1 section 8 of our constitution to life in Washington D.C. …show more content…
During our quick stop at the White House, we saw some protesters. These people were outside protesting against nuclear weapons. In the crowd were people also expressing their freedom of religion. Along the sidewalk there were also press shooting news updates live from the White House. All of these actions that we witnessed in D.C., attain to the first amendment to the constitution. The protesters using their freedom of petition, people expressing their religion, and the press using their freedom to express and deliver the news truthfully and uncensored. Each of these people were expressing the first
On our first day in Washington D.C., we headed straight to the memorials. Memorials and Monuments such as the Vietnam Memorial and the Iwo Jima memorial expressed congress’ enumerated right to raise an army and a navy. Other memorials such as the Air Force memorial show congress’ non enumerated power to raise other defenses to protect and serve our country. Article 1 section 8 of the constitution spelled out the powers of the legislative branch. In this Section, is the right to raise and fund an army and a navy to defend our nation. These monuments bring Article 1 section 8 of our constitution to life in Washington D.C. …show more content…
During our quick stop at the White House, we saw some protesters. These people were outside protesting against nuclear weapons. In the crowd were people also expressing their freedom of religion. Along the sidewalk there were also press shooting news updates live from the White House. All of these actions that we witnessed in D.C., attain to the first amendment to the constitution. The protesters using their freedom of petition, people expressing their religion, and the press using their freedom to express and deliver the news truthfully and uncensored. Each of these people were expressing the first