Madison outlines that the constitution protects against tyranny by dividing power between state and government, by separating government into branches, having a checks and balances system, and having equal state representation among the states. In document A, James Madison states that power is “First divided between two distinct governments, state and federal.” This describes the idea of federalism, where state and federal governments share power; powers like declaring war and printing money…
I would say the most important amendments would be between the first, twenty-second, and nineteenth amendment. The first amendment states, “The right to free speech, press, assembly, petition, and religion”.This amendment is so important living in America because it protects us citizens of this nation with five of the most basic liberties. With the slogan of this great nation being “The Land of the Free” it’s only right that the first amendment gives citizens the right to be free. In other…
The U.S. Constitution set up America's national government and basic laws, and ensured certain fundamental rights for its natives. The Constitution was composed on September 17, 1787 by memebers from the Constitutional Convention in Philidelphia with George Washington as the pioneer. The main Constitution was endorsed in 1781 by the Articles of Confederation, when every one of the states were administrating like separate nations. The Articles of Confederation gave Congress the ability to…
me, until I did the interview of a person that immigrate to the United State for this assignment. The person that I interviewed was Kyori Anse. He used to live in the capital city of Japan, Tokyo. About 7 years ago, Kyori and his family migrated to the United States. He is holding a green card or a Permanent Resident to stay in the United States. He currently living in Long Beach, California, and attends the California State University of Long Beach as a senior student in Hospitality management…
6 billion on taxes. You may be saying well it's still not worth it. According to msnbc.com after Colorado legalized marijuana it has had zero negative effects and has even brought 135 million dollars into their state government. Don't you want that everywhere? Eight of our country’s States and our country's Capital have legalized the recreational use of marijuana, none of them have had any bad effects after legalizing it.…
senator from South Carolina, argued the his state had the right to nullify this tariff. In 1832, South Carolina called for a special state convention…
In 2011 a thirteen-year-old kid chose to have the rough trip from Guatemala to the United States of America. This young man's parents died when he was at the age of five. As he lived in America, he had what most would say was a rough childhood. Yet to this day he works hard to stay alive, with paying 600 dollars for shelter, and going to work then went straight to school with almost no sleep. Over three hundred thousand came to America last year(Caught Ones), every year, thousands come, and…
Accessed 26 Apr. 2018. This source defines firearms and provides statistics about private gun ownership in United States. It goes into detail about specific murder rates and gun ownership facts for different states. Included within this source as well is also statistics as to what percentage of households in America have guns, as well as a percentage rate of how many adults in the United States own guns. This source also includes specific detail about a variety of topics, including statistics…
Wyoming My state report is about the state of Wyoming. I chose this state because I want to know more about it. Wyoming became a state on July 10, 1890. It is the 44th state in the Union, Cheyenne became its capital and nicknamed Equality State, or Big Wyoming or the Cowboy State. The state tree is Plains Cottonwood and the state flower is the Indian Paintbrush. The state animal is the bison also known as a buffalo and the state bird is the Western Meadowlark. The population of Wyoming was…
as us. The United States has turned into one giant feedback loop. People can pick which shows they watch, where they go to church, what school they attend, and which newspapers or books they want to read. There are even dating websites that help people find someone with the same views. People choose things they agree with and do not pay attention to the other party’s views. This is creating a disaster because both parties have become too extreme. America only has a few states that are diverse…