Constitutionality

The Emancipation Proclamation would stand to set into motion one of the greatest impacts on American culture begging post Civil War era until the Civil Rights Act of 65 Structured by President John F. Kennedy, signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson. The Proclamation itself took roughly three years to finalize into the constitution. The first step was taken in July 1862 when congress placed two laws into action, “a second confiscation act that freed slaves of persons who had engaged in rebellion…

The Commerce Clause is found in Article I Section 8, of the United States Constitution and was the original grant of power to Congress by the people to regulate interstate commerce. The clause is short and simply states “Congress shall have the power to regulate Commerce with foreign Nations, and among several States, and with the Indian tribes” (The U.S. Constitution, 1788). Though the language seems clear in its meaning, in the 240 year history of the United States the clause has been…

Although the social class was seen as the biggest conflict, the racial construct was also a severe problem intrinsic to the Victorian nature of the Gilded Age. The Gilded Age continued to operate as a white supremacy despite the passing of 14th amendment in 1868. To Americans of the Gilded Age, all ethnicities are ranked according to “science”, with Anglo-Saxons proudly sitting on top of the pyramid. In this construct, some can elevate to whiteness, others need segregation and still others…

The Injustices of Muller v Oregon The early 18th century was a time of great economic inequality, in which big businesses and corporations would use sweatshop labor in order to accumulate large amounts of wealth. With no federal regulations for safety or workers’ rights, the conditions of these sweatshops and factories were extremely hazardous, and industrial accidents were the norm. The primarily unskilled workers were often exploited for very low pay, but were forced to accept these conditions…

The Electoral College is a system whose constitutionality has been disputed for years; especially since 2000. The Electoral College is founded in Article II of the United States Constitution. The number of electors for each state in the Electoral College is equal to the number of representatives that state has Congress (U.S. Constitution, Article II, Section 1, Clauses 2 and 3). The people of the United States vote for their electors, but the electors vote for the president. Thus, under the…

Levin’s hypothetical leads to the illogical “A Case For Torture” is an essay written by Michael Levin in which he tries to make a compelling case for the use of torture as a punishment during certain situations in the United States. One of the ways Levin tries to logically prove his argument is by citing different real life situations; some examples are situations that actually occurred, but most are hypothetical situations. The use of hypothetical situations is meant to help direct the reader…

The “right to die” movement has been a thoroughly debated issue over the past hundred years, and although there has been much support for assisted suicide, there has also been a strong effort to undermine this movement. In 1906, a Democratic Congressman named Henry Hunt introduced the first euthanasia bill in United States history into the General Assembly of Ohio , however this bill quickly failed to pass, setting a trend that lasted eighty-eight years, until the Death with Dignity Act was…

School Uniforms Should Not Be Mandatory Many private schools have made school uniforms mandatory for the students that attend these schools. The school uniform serves as a sense of pride for the students who attend these schools as well as from staff. School is a social environment where children can express themselves as they form relationships with their peers. There is a constant debate on if school uniforms should be mandated in public schools. Research has suggested that school uniforms…

Is killing people human? Is taking the life of another an acceptable thing in society? That’s how people go to the chair and sit there to rot correct? Then why do we still have the death penalty in the United States? For years the country has been in a heated debate on whether the death penalty is really a valid form of punishment. Problem with the death penalty being an option of punishment is in fact, that most people sent to death sit there for years on end. Moreover, the argument of…

Was Andrew Jackson a “good” president? The presidency of Andrew Jackson has sparked controversy as to whether or not he really was the patriotic war-hero many have made him out to be. Despite the speculation of Jackson’s success as president, it can be agreed upon that Andrew Jackson made great strides for the United States during his imperfect presidency. Andrew Jackson accomplished much during the two terms he served as president. One notable feat of Jackson was that he was able to pay off…