Excise taxes

What is federalism? Federalism “is a unique relationship between all levels of government that gives each some degree of independence from each other but definitely binds them together through the United States Constitution.” (pg. 69) 2. Why did the Founders feel that dividing power was necessary? The Founders felt that dividing power was necessary because it prevents tyranny and ensures that there is a separation of powers within the government system, thus maintaining a balance. 3. Compare…

Ideas and myths shape people’s everyday lives. They determine aspects of being, such as the way one talks, the way one writes, and even the way one thinks. These “myths” are simply ideas that are generally shared throughout the public, about a place or thing. One of these myths was the myth of freedom in The New World. Freedom is the right to make independent choices about one’s life, without restriction by law or by tyranny, and The New World was the land west of Europe, comprising North…

Our first president, George Washington’s, birth took place on February 22, 1732. Washington’s original birth place was in Pope’s Creek in Westmoreland County, Virginia. Washington's birthday is strenuous to figure out because he was born twenty years before the introduction to the calendar. Americans honor Washington's day of birth the Monday before his actual birthday. When Washington was eleven his father, Augustine Washington, died leaving most of the property to George’s older brothers.…

Although the writers of the Brutus essays understood the importance of amending the Articles of Confederation, they nonetheless opposed the ratification of the Constitution. The Anti-Federalist, who wrote the “Brutus” essays in response to the Federalist Papers, were concerned about a powerful centralized government, individual rights and equal representation. In the first of the Brutus essays, the Anti-Federalist articulate their concerns about a strong federal government. The second of the…

Marijuana is the most popular recreational drug globally and the third in America (Stuart). It is, however, unique because unlike many others recreational drugs, it also has a range of medical uses. The separation of medical from recreational marijuana is a challenging and confusing task, which has affected its legal status significantly. Consequently, nearly half of the United States has legalized marijuana for medical uses while a few others have legalized it both for medicinal and…

According to Machado et al., "marijuana has been used throughout human history for many purposes" (432). Cannabis is not a foreign substance to the human population, so we should not fear it's medical contributions. Marijuana has been proven to reduce chronic pain in terminally ill individuals (Ault 1077). Patients who undergo chemotherapy treatment suffer from nausea and pain. Machado et al. say that, "up until now, two medications Marinol (dronabinol delta-9-THC) and cesamet (nabilone) have…

On a wet spring day in 1787, a group of powerful men gathered together to revise the articles of confederation. Instead however, they covertly framed an entirely different form of government, a republic made up of three different branches, judicial, executive, and legislative. Once released to the public, many citizens had extreme doubts about this new government. They feared that because of the government’s size and lack of diverse representation, that it would fail to represent the concerns…

What is gender inequality? Gender inequality is defined as the disparity in status, power and prestige between people who identify as women and men (Laura). According to the U.S. Census Bureau, women made up 50.8% of the population in 2010. Also in 2010, women became half of all workers in the U.S. (Laura) But still this doesn’t change anything in our society and that is why gender inequality still persists in US. Gender inequality is seen as one of the causes which has been blocking the…

to get back their basic rights. Furthermore, Calhoun believed that the federal government could only pass tariffs for the purpose of revenue. He cites the Constitution which states, “The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises, to pay the debts and provide for the common defense and general welfare of the United States;” Calhoun believes the Constitution does not explicitly state that the national government holds the power to pass protective tariffs in…

Morals and politics are what make up the structure of this country. When an issue receives mixed responses from two different points of views, the topic becomes controversial. The legalization of marijuana has been a major controversial subject throughout the past decade. The American Government legalizing cannabis is a polarizing topic that many people want to resolve. Should marijuana be legalized? This is a question that seeks an answer for many people around the world. Despite…