Today we have Democrats and Republicans, but in 1787, we had Anti- Federalists or Federalists. According to website (www.USConstitution.net), The Anti- Federalists eventually became what we know as today the Democrats and The Federalists became today’s Republican Party. Those that opposed the building of the new constitution were the Anti- Federalists. Some of these individuals ...
For years the United States Bill of Rights has been taught in schools all over the country. But this is something that you should not just leave to the teachers, but as a parents you should be eager to teach your child all you can about the Bill of Rights. So where do you begin. ...
December 15, 2011 marked the 220th anniversary of our Bill of Rights. As usual, it passed without much fanfare, yet it’s been protecting American rights for more than two centuries. The Bill of Rights is part of the Constitution–our nation’s primary legal document–and they are law. As Americans, we expect our government to honor our ...
In countries such as Cuba, the citizens are not free to express their views. Reporters and journalists in Cuba are not allowed to inform the people of anything that the government does not approve. Internet use is even controlled in Cuba. The citizens are not able to have access to the Internet unless they are ...
The United States is a nation that was founded on the principle of freedom. Civil liberties, as outlined in the Bill of Rights to the original Constitution, were the means by which ordinary citizens could be guaranteed freedom. In today’s political climate, many of these civil liberties are under attack as supporters of the Patriot ...
In the advent of too many school massacres to now count, including the recent mass shooting at Virginia Tech, we should at least be questioning our gun laws. Annually, more than 4,000 shoes from the feet of children killed by violence are delivered to the White House steps. Courts deliberate whether or not to charge ...
“Those who would sacrifice liberty for security deserve neither.” This quote attributed to Benjamin Franklin raises the most important issue that is raised in the field of criminal justice, creating a balance of individual rights and social control and security. There are always those in a society who feel one absolute is correct and would ...
The British Monarchy, that most ancient and noble of institutions, seems to me to be an excellent subject in which to delve. The obvious place to start is at the beginning, but there were endings and beginnings in the reigns of Charles, Charles II and the Interregnum, when England became a republic. No doubt we’ll ...
When the Constitutional Convention met in Philadelphia to develop the United States Constitution, it produced a Constitution that did not include the present day Bill of Rights. The Constitution, however, could not be ratified without it, and the inclusion of the Bill of Rights became a condition in order to gain support of many states ...
Class: Middle School Social Studies/Government/History/Etc. Lesson: Making connections to the Bill of Rights *Prior to lesson, students should have gone through and discussed the Bill of Rights and what it is* Materials Needed: Each student should have a list of the Bill of Rights Anticipatory Set: Teacher will review the amendments within the Bill of ...
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