Jacksonian democracy

Hereditary Representative Democracy King Mosiah introduced an assembly of rulers sustained by the people from a cast of representative judges. The judges formed the authoritative group who vouchsafed, interpreted and enforced the laws of the nation. These judges inherited their offices through what can be called a hereditary democracy because no judge ruled over the people without the consent of the majority and could be replaced depending on the will of the people. The judgeships consisted of…

The Federalist is around 85 articles and papers written by Alexander Hamilton and James Madison. (1) The papers initially had no author in New York daily papers in 1787 and 1788 to urge ratification of the U.S. Constitution. With the Constitution requiring endorsement from nine of thirteen expresses, the press was immersed with letters about the questionable record. (2) Commended statesmen Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay said something with a progression of expositions under the…

The consequence of all revolutions was the abolition of traditional social hierarchy and the establishment of democracy and republicanism. Giving birth to ethic, principle and political values which govern today’s society and form the basis of many universal governments. Evidently, the studies of the American, French and Russian revolutionary situations are also the…

He wanted the government to be a democracy, in which every civilian would have a say in the government. Also, he said that another purpose of government is to provide security for the people. Paine thought, if all people acted morally, government would not be necessary. However, since people…

In 1775, the thirteen British colonies on the east coast of North America did something very bold. They began to fight for their independence. Fighting went on for eight more years until the Americans and British signed the Treaty of Paris in 1783. The American Revolution caused the Americans to reassess the politics, society, and economy in their young country. Americans didn’t want a government that resembled the British monarchial rule at all, but they would soon find out that they would need…

individualism shine during the Enlightenment. While talking about governments, the English were afraid to voice their opinions for horror of those who were punished for their insolence to the king; the French, on the other hand, published many books about Democracy and individualism, and the king allowed what he believed to be “academic” dialogues. Even women published books, which had almost never occurred. The discussion of individualism evolved and included slaves and women, who were believed…

The Philadelphia Convention is commonly referred to as the “miracle at Philadelphia” because it brought 55 men together, with many different views on the problems and solutions, of America. But they were able to put aside any differences they might have and work together for the good of their country. These men were some of the brightest men in the country, and together they created some of the finest works of time. They caused a nationwide debate, of the likes that have never been seen before.…

“Everyone living under the social contract we call democracy has a duty to act responsibly, to obey the laws, and to abandon certain types of self-interested behaviors that conflict with the general good,” (Simon Mainwaring). Mainwaring explains the purpose of the social contract by mentioning the types of traits who conflict with society and prevent it from reaching its ultimate goal, or “common good.” To avoid these behaviors Mainwaring mentions everyone within society must follow the rules…

Amendment I “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” The first amendment states that every American citizen has freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly and protest. Along with the rest of the Bill of Rights, the amendment was submitted to the states for…

How would you feel if the government started restricting how you did your everyday activities? People have had many disputes between the topic of of requiring to use identification to vote or not for years now. Though voting with identification is highly anticipated, I believe that voting without identification is the better argument due to having the government not have to restrict us when we want our individual rights and to do something, that we choose to do, to be restricted. People agree…