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than 10,000 amendments, but there have been only 17 amendments to the U.S. Constitution Since 1791. The difficulty in proposing amendments has not dampened politicians' desire to address issues they feel strongly about, such as flag burning and same-sex marriage. The Constitution provides two methods in which one can make an amendment. Two-thirds of the states can petition Congress to call a Constitutional Convention. The product of that convention would then have to be ratified by three-quarters

can own guns and what guns people can own. On the other side are those who believe that not only would increased firearms regulation be a violation of constitutional rights, but that it would have little to no effect on violence in America. Beneath this fiery, sometimes irrational debate are two core concepts of US political theory: constitutional interpretation and federalism. At the center of the gun and ammunition control fight in the United States is the interpretation of the second amendment

Fear engulfed France as the revolution unfolded at home and spread abroad. The moderate phase of the National Assembly turned France into a constitutional monarchy. A radical phase of escalation violence led to the end of the monarchy and a Reign of Terror. Then followed a period of reaction against extremism, known as the Directory. At last, the Age of Napoleon consolidated many revolutionary changes. The political crisis of 1789 coincided with the worst of famine known to man. Starving peasants

the United States, Anti- Federalists opposed the Articles of Confederations, which gave state governments more authority (“Bill of Rights, n.d.). As a result the first tem amendments commonly known as The Bill of Rights was approved by congress in 1791, undeniably guaranteeing citizens of The United States essential and important rights. The 1st and 2nd amendments are perhaps the most

Unit II 1754-1800 1. Declaration of Independence 1776 • The Declaration of independence was a document written by Thomas Jefferson that declared America’s independence from Britain. The document also stated the natural rights of the people: life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. 2. Treaty Alliance of 1778 • The Treaty Alliance of 1778 was an alliance created between the United States and France during American Revolution. The alliance gave the United States a significant advantage as they

Constitution” brought up the three branches to separate the powers and responsibility; executive, legislative and judicial with a system of check and balances and a Bill of Right. The Bill of Right was drafted by James Madison which focuses on a greater constitutional protection or individuals liberties. It was originally constituted of 10 amendments and

though there is legislation in existence which attempts to regulate the possession and use of firearms by individuals. There are many opinions as to whether or not individuals reserve the right to own guns, and whether or not the government has the Constitutional power to regulate the ownership and possession of guns by its citizens. Many consider gun ownership a right guaranteed by the Second Amendment to the Constitution, and therefore are against the government’s interference where private possession

but it made the Southern delegates nervous. They feared that giving Congress power over commerce would lead to unfair taxation practices on slaves or lead to the exclusion of slaves altogether. They were also afraid of the passage of navigation acts, which led to their asking for navigation and commercial laws to need a two-thirds vote in Congress in order to pass. There was a compromise reached by a committee who was handed the responsibility of making a decision on the matter. Two Southern

However, June 2013 Institute of Medicine (IOM) report states that "Almost all guns used in criminal acts enter circulation via initial legal transaction." Between 2005 and 2010, 1.4 million guns were stolen from US homes during property crimes (including burglary and car theft), a yearly average of 232,400. According to, Ian Ayres, JD, PhD, and John J

create a united country, they each had to compromise with one another, as well deal with the concerns of the lands’ original settlers, the Aboriginals, all of which led to multiple different Acts and treaties being created, setting out rules and laws in order to get along and accommodate each of their needs. These acts, which will be discussed, led to Canada’s expansion, as well as the creation of a Government, in which the system is still present and in use today. This presence of French and English populations