Category: American Constitution

When many people try and talk about how the Constitution advocated for racial quality, there isnt any real proof of such. In fact, most modern historians conclude that the American Constitution could in fact be a proslavery document. Recognition of the proslavery Constitution would lead the United States to explore our early history much deeper.…

One way which both constitutions are similar is both England and USA have laws which are put into place which people are expected to follow. People are aware of the expectations and the consequences if laws are broken. By having rules in place people are kept in control because the laws clearly state what is…

The most cherished and recognized right, featured at the very top of the American Bill of Rights within the Constitution of the United States of America, is the freedom of speech; specifically, the rights to freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom to assemble peacefully, freedom of press, and the freedom to petition the government.…

Why do we have rules in todays society in work, school, and even people like you? Ever since the concept of having rules in history. Yet, when people think of right, they would give many different answers for defining the word’ ‘rights’. The word right definition is That which is morally correct, just or honorable…

Within the Holy Bible the role of government is outlined several times for in 1 Peter 2:13-14 it states, submit yourselves for the Lords sake to every human institution; wether to a king or one in authority, or to governors as sent by him for the punishment of evildoers and the praise of those who…

The US Constitution, along with the Bill of Rights, are the primary documents that stipulate the rights of American citizens and the protections they are afforded. Adopted in 1789, the Constitution ensures that no man should be deprived of his unalienable rights, among which are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Though it is…

The American political system is broken. The current state of our democratic republic is a blatant reflection of the obvious defects in the founding document(s) we so often rely upon for guidance, wisdom, and enlightenment. Our founding document, the Constitution, establishes a conventional substructure for an effectual administration of a nation in which its people…

As a future political science major, one of the most talked about documents in my field of study is the Constitution. The, arguably, most prevalent debates over the Constitution is how flexible it should be. Constitutional traditionalists often call for a strict reading of the Constitution in its original form, whereas Constitutional progressives often are…

In the Merriam Webster dictionary (2020), the definition of systemic racism is broken down into two words. Systemic meaning fundamental to a predominant social, economic, or political practice. Racism also defined by Merriam Webster definition (2020) means, the systemic oppression of a racial group to the social, economic, and political advantage of another. I believe…

In the Supreme Court case, Barron v. Baltimore (1833), the notion of dual citizenship became what ultimately shaped civil liberties and civil rights protections for early citizens as the Supreme Court ruled that the Constitutions Bill of Rights restricted only the powers of the federal government and not those of the state. In other words,…