Category: Bill of Rights

As most Americans know, the Bill of Rights is the preliminary ten alterations to our Constitution that offer each and every resident positive rights that the central authorities may no longer disregard or remove. These rights include the privilege of a realistic preliminary, carrying weapons, the right to talk freely of discourse and religion, and…

Introduction The revolutionary process that was developed in North America (on the Atlantic Ocean coast) towards the second half of the 18th century was led by the inhabitants of the 13 English colonies, in response to the political and economic measures imposed by Jorge III , king of England. After various rejection actions by the…

Thomas Paine marked a seminal moment in 1776 for Americas inevitable departure from Britain, throughout his pamphlet, Common Sense, which consequently acted as a clarion call for unity, against the corrupt British court, despite its print form distribution. The pamphleteer published his work in Philadelphia, signifying his political motivations, as the formation of the Continental…

The Bill of Rights provided the first ten amendments to the Constitution of the United States in 1791 to guarantee civil liberties and rights to the citizens. It is generally agreed that the Constitution could not be ratified without the promises to add a Bill of Rights to it. These amendments were written to emphasize…

Table of Contents Description of the Document Historical Significance Current Status References Description of the Document The document we are talking about could be considered fundamental for the appearance and development of the USA. It is the Bill of Rights which includes the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution. The example presented in…

Table of Contents Description of the Example Origins and Context of the Document Using Class Reading to Analyze the Work Contemporary Issues in Government References Description of the Example The completed digital field trip was quite informative and meaningful. The primary document selected from the Founding Documents Gallery at the National Archives was the Bill…

Table of Contents Introduction History Contemporary Influence Conclusion References Introduction The National Archives contain numerous founding documents of America. One of them is the Bill of Rights, a list of amendments to the Constitution (The Bill of Rights: How did it happen, 2017). As can be seen in Figure 1, the Bill of Rights contains…

Table of Contents Peculiarities of the Document Influence of the Bill of Rights on Contemporary Issues Conclusion References Among the significant documents of American history, one of the most honorable ones is the Bill of Rights. This act of civil liberties signed in 1791 on the initiative of James Madison became one of the first…

The United States Constitution has acted as the nations highest law from its foundation in 1789. The Founding Fathers wrote the document in 1787 during the Philadelphia Convention. The draft was later approved via a sequence of state conventions held in 1787 and 1788 (De George 10). The constitution has been altered twenty-seven times since…

Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion References Introduction To begin with, it should be stated that the Bill of Rights is generally regarded as one of the most important documents, stipulating the rights and freedoms of US citizens on the territory of the United States of America. The significance of this act is emphasized by…