Founding Fathers of the United States

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    America from the British, the founding fathers made the Constitution to create a new form of government after the Articles of Confederation failed to maintain a strong and stable government. From the day the Constitution was put into place, it has been added to by other laws and amendments which add strength between what the people, the federal, and state is allowed to do with some exceptions of the law. For more than 200 years, the Constitution has helped the United States of America to…

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    The United States, like many other countries have their own set of law, the constitution. Most of the laws prescribed in the constitution of a western world, like the United States, is influenced by the Roman & Greek law, and when read with scrutinizing eyes, an observer can see the implicit connection of the constitution of the present and the past. Furthermore, the founding fathers of the United States used Greek & Roman law to write down the declaration of independence. The declaration of…

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    bills it says in “God We Trust”. The founding Fathers that created this country are courageous men. There are many many founding fathers such as… John Adams, John Hancock, Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, and Thomas Paine. These men are only a few though. The work and sacrifices they gave were so amazing. They are each known for something like George Washington is known for being the first president of the united states and general of the American army…

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    Ever since the September 11 terrorist attacks in 2001, the United States government has failed to uphold several of the founding ideals, ideals set forth by fathers of our country. Over the years subsequent to 9/11, principles that helped shape America are being violated by our own government. Practically the entire Bill of Rights has been infringed upon as the government loosens restrictions on amendments. The ideal of equality, one that has remained an issue since the beginning of our nation,…

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    October 15, 2017 Introduction Established in 1913, the Federal Reserve System is an exclusive, government-authorized restraining infrastructure. The Federal Reserve controls the United States financial structure. No government entity is responsible for this institution. It isn't a piece of the United States Government. The responsibilities of the Federal Reserve are to print new monies, increase spending in the economy, and lastly increase or decrease the value of the dollar. The theory…

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    Gun-Control In America

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    static conception that was dominant in several public discussions for the constitutional provision applicable to gun control. He traces some of the element that pose as competitive influences on the rights of individuals states and the role that arms played in the united states’ society. However, he overlooks the republican pairing of the duties as well as the rights of gun owner-ship in the late 18th century America. It would be essential to view…

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    Government The Constitution is an amazing document that was an aspiration of the founding fathers and the included preamble outlines the freedoms they sought out. The preamble begins with “We the People of the United States…”, our founding fathers created a list of actions they wished to pursue within the beginning of the constitution. The dysfunctional colonies were inspired by their words and in turn become united for a new cause. Clearly, the government over seas wasn’t working efficiently…

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    life and follow the rules that we have been taught since we were children. We stay out of trouble and, in doing so, we become the ideal person we have set for ourselves. However, if we take away these rules and laws that have been set, we enter a state of anarchy and chaos. With these clear boundaries that we have been given, we are able to be happy and healthy. People need boundaries. Nevertheless, we are given unalienable rights that we practice every day. The constitution is a crucial…

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    exactly does the Electoral College work and why did the Founding Fathers choose this system for us to select the new president and vice president of the United States? As we know that years prior to this, the Founding Fathers and other colonists in early America fled Great Britain in hopes of a fresh start. Obviously, when setting up the government for this new country, they would not create it the same as it was in Great Britain. The Founding Fathers created a flawed system but has and still…

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    The Articles of the Constitution was a brilliant setup made by our founding fathers. The Constitution, thought out for days and days, was a genius plan made by the Framers to keep the government of the United States in line for years to come. Still, to this day, the United States goes by the “Law of the Land”, or the Constitution. In this essay I will only be going over three of the seven Articles which are Articles one, two, and seven. In the first Article, it outlines the lawmaking powers of…

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