Articles for tag: Constitution, Federalists

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Political Parties in the Beginning:1789-1860

After several decades gone by, the American political system continues to pattern the original political parties of the past, not without evolving into a much stronger government, however. The history of our Constitution is very enlightening; it demonstrates our nation’s diversity, strengths, and differences. Prior to our nation establishing a new Constitution on March 4, ...

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Southern Arguments for and Against Secession from the Union

On November 13, 1860, Senator Robert Toombs rose before his fellow Georgians and argued vehemently for secession from the Union, reasoning that, with the election of Abraham Lincoln, “[t]he Executive power, the last bulwark of the Constitution to defend us against these enemies of the Constitution, has been swept away, and we now stand without ...

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The United States Constitution

The United States Constitution was written to protect the people of the United States from its own government. It was also written to keep the government from having total control over the people. Many events and historical documents such as The Magna Carta, Mayflower Compact, Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, and Federalist Papers were ...

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The American Tea Party Movement (Tea Party Patriots)

The American Tea Party Movement began December 17, 2007 as the “Tea Party” on the anniversary of the original Boston Tea Party when Ron Paul supporters raised 6 million dollars within 24 hours through individual donations in a political rally and fund raising event (per Wikipedia website). By 2008, the moderate-conservative theme and stands of ...

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Declaration of Independence vs the Constitution of the United States of America

When comparing the Declaration of Independence (henceforth known as simply the ‘Declaration’) with the Constitution of the United States of America, it becomes apparent that there is a staunch contrast in interests and intents amongst the two documents. While the Declaration appears as a passionate outcry of abuse and emancipation for the colonists, the Constitution ...

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The History of the USS Constitution

The USS Constitution is the oldest commissioned warship that is still afloat in the entire world. In fact, not only is she still afloat, but she is still relatively seaworthy. Because she is a symbol of one of the wars for freedom in the United States and a relic from the very beginning of the ...

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History of the U.S. Constitution and Its Significance Today

In the United States, our Constitution is the law of the land. It is valued and indeed cherished by all Americans. Our president and all members of the uniformed services take an oath to support and defend the Constitution. It guarantees our liberty and respect for the ideas promulgated by the document are a large ...