The Constitution was written in 1789, two hundred twenty nine years ago, and was only amended twenty seven times between then and when it was last revised in 1992. I believe that it is possibly the time for a complete restructuring of the whole Constitution…
Essays on American Constitution
There are dozens of high profile social issues and topics of unrest. Immigration, abortion, international relations and the current state of American politics. There are a lot of opinions, a lot of agendas and a lot of heated debated. One issue that has been and…
How would you feel if you were to go inside of a store, look out of the window and see that your car is being searched? You would probably feel like your space is being violated. Your first thought most likely wouldn’t be “They have…
Langston Hughes was an author in the Harlem Renaissance, a movement where African American authors were able to prove themselves as intelligent writers and tell others what they believed in. He was a lead poet in this movement and had the platform to encourage and…
The Federalist Papers, the Constitution, and Separation of Powers During the time of creation of the American Constitution there was no government and very little order. Even after the creation of the Articles of Confederation, there was still unbalance in the government and many state…
According to Alexander Hamilton and James Madison, authors of the Federalist Papers, the union of the States would be better as a large republic, firmly connected by a more powerful, centralized government than that which existed under the Articles of Confederation. The necessity of such…
The documents which occurred as a result of the Constitutional Convention in 1787 are some of the most important and powerful pieces of legislation in American history. The Articles of Confederation, Federalist Papers and the Constitution of the United States helped to provide the foundation…
A Framework for Republicanism: Checks and Balances on the Power of the Government and the Power of the People The framers of the Constitution were visionaries who sought to establish a limited representative government which not only restricted the powers of an existing government, but…
Constitutional Recognition of Individual Rights As the colonies diverged from the oppression of the British crown, leaders among the states recognized the necessity of a central federal government. The purpose was to establish a sense of order and union, while maintaining the rights of citizens…
Freedom of Religion Religion is a touchy subject now in these days. There always seems to be an argument about what is right, or what is not. But when people restrict others based on their beliefs, then it crosses the line. People get rejected by…
When the founders of this country were debating how much power was to be vested in the federal government, three prominent citizens worked together to anonymously write the Federalist Papers. These documents, written by James Madison, the fourth president; John Jay, the first Chief Justice…
In modern society, many women are seeking their potential to survive in the meritocracy. In many parts of the world, it is becoming usual that women work with men. However, it is difficult for women to achieve absolute equality with men. The Equal Rights Amendment,…
Currently in the United States, the death penalty is a potential sentence in thirty-two out of fifty states. For years, the death penalty has been disputed morally and legally, leading its abolition in a minority of states. The inconsistency of the sentence opens the door…
According to the U.S constitution, the balanced budget amendment is a rule that requires the state to restructure from spending which is above their income. The balanced budget amendment requires the government to balance its spending. It needs to balance the amount it is going…
Since its inception in America on December 15th, 1791, the Seventh Amendment has given us the right to a jury for a fair trial. This is so that judges, who are government officials, won’t give us a one-way ticket straight to jail if they believe…
