of the constitution. From the moment it was drafted, the United States Constitution has stirred many debates over its exact meaning in each of its clauses. Although the constitution was created with a wide range of meanings, the different meanings
In order and to discuss the pros and cons of both written and unwritten constitutions, we must first define the terminology used. While the ‘written’ and ‘unwritten’ constitutions seem easily distinguishable based on their descriptions, it is important to note that often times an unwritten constitution simply means that the laws of the state are not compiled into one original document. An unwritten constitution is generally the result of historical development. It was never made by a representative
our Founding Fathers gathered to amend the Articles of Confederation, and compromised their way into creating the Constitution, which goes on to be one of the oldest living documents to this day. It is, by far, one of the most influential documents in this United States, and even other countries have modeled their legal documents after it. Although many people agree with the constitution, there are also many individuals opposed to it; one in particular. Georgetown Law Professor, Louis Michael Seidman
These delegates gathered to write the apparent ‘New Constitution’ just want us Americans to enjoy all of the rights the English people had fought for and won during the past centuries. These delegates apparently took principles from the Magna Carta, the Parliamentary Government, and even the English Bill of Rights! Now don’t get us wrong, it didn’t just take one meeting to state everything the delegates wanted to say. It took many meetings, and some of them were even in secret. Doesn’t that just
Pros and cons of having a written Constitution: • Accessibility – Today’s modern era thrives for nothing but equality within the hierarchy of classes in our public system. The Constitution should be able to be accessed by anyone, regardless of their class, race or sex and not just by those involved in the government and parliamentary system. This way everyone has a way of educating themselves on the different rules and regulations of the law through a simple document, thus allowing it to come across
Equal Rights Amendment: Should You Be For or Against It? Gender inequality is so severe in the past that a proposal to add the Equal Rights Amendment to the United States constitution has to be made. It was introduced in Congress in 1923 but was only approved by 35 States 50 years later. But because 38 States has to approve the amendment to make it a law, it remains a hot controversial issue to this day. Why are some states opposed to Equal Rights Amendment when the population is a mix of male and
Some of the pros of the new law are creating a accepting generation. In history, it is often found that most people discouraged and have disdain for cultures that contradict or are different from their own. This creates a dissension among the people and disunity. So, creating a law that defends the rights of these cultures indirectly encourages everyone to live as one in peace, respecting everyone’s rights and culture. The next pro is relationships doesn’t come with gender
“I think these books look at the topics, the concerns, the worry, the fascination that kids have today... It's the world in which they're living.” (“Banned Books - Top 3 Pros and Cons”). This quote talks about the importance of reading the banned books so they can understand what is going on around them. For instance, if a kid goes their entire childhood being cushioned and not being able to see how the real world is, as a result
disadvantages of the Electoral College. The Electoral College was created by our founding fathers. Advantages and Disadvantages of Electoral College. (2014, July 29). “The founding fathers of the Electoral College had established it within the Constitution as the compromise between the President’s election by the vote within Congress as well as the election of the President based on the common vote of eligible citizens.” Retrieved from http://occupytheory.org/advantages-and-disadvantages-of-electoral-college/
There were multiple avenues surrounding the arguments on whether or not this practice violated the United States constitution. The first had to do with Eighth Amendment involving cruel and unusual punishment. In Madrid v. Gomez a suit filed by prisoners of Pelican Bay state prison stated that; violations including excessive force, inadequate physical and mental health