United States Constitution

On June 26, 2015, the Supreme Court of the United States declared that same-sex marriage is a protected right of the United States Constitution in all 50 states. Before this decision, gay marriage was only legal in 37 states and Washington DC, but was not allowed in the other thirteen. The public opinion in our country has changed substantially over the past 10 years or so, from 27% approval of same-sex marriage in 1996 to 60% in 2015. Proponents of this controversial topic say that preventing…

for the Commonwealth of Virginia (National Constitution Center). When the United States Constitution was ratified in 1788, it was suggested by the Virginia Convention that similar language be integrated into the U.S. Constitution. It was intended that the restriction for “cruel and unusual punishment” also bind Congress, since otherwise, it could merely impose cruel punishments rather than them being perpetrated by the court. In 1791, the U.S. Constitution followed the Virginia Convention’s ban…

voting appears on United States politicians’ radar as a solution to increasing voter turnout. Following the 2014 midterm elections, when only 33.9 percent of eligible voters cast ballots, President Obama threatened to make voting compulsory via an executive order (DelReal). This announcement by the president brought the idea to the forefront of American politics once again, and constitutional scholars quickly responded, claiming compulsory voting laws violate the rights of United States citizens…

the basis of one singular goal: to ratify the constitution. However, as the Constitution was in the stages of ratification, two distinct groups, the federalists and the anti-federalists formed. One, the federalists, heavily favored the Constitution, arguing that its principles were the ideal base of forming a Country, while the anti-federalists believed that the new changes may threaten liberty. They were opposed to the ratification of the Constitution because they feared the national government…

additional judicious structure, Cicero sets up his government in a way where each part of the government can ensure that another part does not do something wrong (Cicero 32). This is similar to the system of checks and balances found in the United States Constitution where the executive, legislative, and judicial branches function in a manner similar to that of Cicero’s monarchy, aristocracy and judicial structure. When all branches of government are able to keep an eye on the other branches,…

the modern age. Things such as: how we codify our law, and how democratic governments function currently were first done in this Classical era. Later, these ideas were built upon and refined to create things like our very own government in the United States and the very laws we adhere to. The Code of Hammurabi was of huge importance back then and today in the way we collect and keep our legal precedents (Cole, Symes 16). Hammurabi himself was an Amorite chieftain that became the ruler of Babylon…

teamed up with another woman suffragist, Elizabeth C. Stanton, and organized the first national women’s political organization called the Women’s Loyal National League. The purpose of this organization was to campaign for an amendment in the U.S. constitution to abolish slavery. In doing so it started as political organization in the US then it became the largest petition to ratify the 13th amendment. The petition demanded the congress to pass and emancipate the African race. On the behalf of…

successful in their fields of study. Yet, women receive less pay in the work field, seemingly to be because men are looked at as being able to get the job done, and do more. Men may also be looked at as worth more. Many Americans do not know that the US Constitution does not guarantee equal rights for men and women. Women throughout America are not given equal rights as men. For centuries, women and men have been treated completely different. Women are beginning to no longer tolerate the…

an equal citizen without it. Women’s suffrage is a right that derives from equal citizenship. In 1872 Susan B. Anthony made an argument in her defense against the charges of unlawful voting. Susan B. Anthony utilized the constitution in her favor to explain how the constitution had given women the right to vote. Susan B. Anthony said that she “simply exercised” her “citizen right” by voting that was “… beyond the power…

stating this about the Constitution 's Bill of Rights there is a definitive ideology that citizens have for the amendments that is different in every person. To have every individual happy isn’t the primary goal of the document, but it is to ensure national protection which extends to a happier general population. Yet many say that the country has failed them in their individual liberties and should be more careful in their cases when it comes to matters of the Constitution. While there are a…