United States Constitution

The Articles of Confederation were the first constitution of the United States, ratified in 1781. The Articles of Confederation gave all of the states sovereign power, and put extreme limitations on the federal government. The only power that the government had was in foreign affairs, and in last resort situations, the government could be used for legislation. These restrictions on the government quickly led to a variety of legislative and economic issues. One large legislative problem was with…

When it comes to the United States Constitution, the first ten amendments are most generally known as the Bill of Rights. These specific ten amendments were brought to congress in the year of 1789. These amendments were intended to guard the American citizen’s rights, as well as their property (Laws, 2015). In addition, these amendments were supposed to decrease the amount of power that the government had over the people. These original amendments were affirmed in 1791 through the method of…

. Here in the states, the topic as of late is the constitution; whether ratification of the document should happen, or whether it should not be ratified. The year is 1788 and the debate about the ratification of the U.S constitution is quite the topic among everyone including everyday citizens, in which everyone has an opinion on the topic, myself included. The U.S has the articles of confederation in place however, state delegates believed that the articles where weak, and something needed to…

Freedom, according to most, would be defined simply as the first amendment of the United States Constitution. “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.”1 Or do they think of it as independence? I can do what I want, however I want. Freedom takes on a different meaning…

The United States Constitution is a document that was established in 1787 and symbolizes the laws and principles by which the United States is governed. This document provided Americans with an abundance of freedom when the “Bill of Rights” were added as the first ten amendments to the Constitution in 1791. Such freedoms include the freedom of religion, speech, the right to bear arms, and protection from unreasonable search and seizures. Part of the first amendment enforces the freedom…

The Constitution is a document which contains different limitations on the government that protect the fundamental rights of United States citizens. The Constitution contains 27 amendments of which the first ten are called the Bill of Rights. There are seven articles in the Constitution. The articles talk about the legislative, executive, and judicial branches. The Constitution splits the power of the government between 3 branches and puts “checks and balances” in place. The Constitution is the…

The United States Constitution clearly states that the power of the government should be separated, so that they can keep ensure each branch is doing what they are supposed to do, and ensure that one branch doesn’t become more powerful than the others. When The Constitution was written in 1787, the purpose of separation of powers was to ensure that there was no tyranny within the country. As now the Separation of Powers is to make sure that the country can stay a free country, and to also ensure…

with anything in the Constitution. That must be maintained, for it is the only safeguard of our liberties.” This quote, said by Abraham Lincoln, clearly describes one of America’s main duties, which is to not interfere with the Constitution and uphold the Constitution. But as you look at what America is doing today, you will find that the that the United States’ government is not doing such a splendid job at upholding the principles of government established in the Constitution and Declaration…

One definition of civic rights includes the right from harm by another party. The Fourth amendment of the constitution guarantees citizens the right from intrusion by government agents, on a state or local level. Much of the law in criminal code has been written with the interest of extending the rights of citizens from harm by other citizens. This view of the right from harm has also informed the aforementioned Supreme Court Cases, Miller v. California (1973) and Chaplinsky v. New Hampshire…

Self Intro Speech I, Victoria Renee Evaro Garrido, do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign, and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. So help me God. For many taking this oath is not a decision that comes…