Articles related to "Constitution"



The National Constitution Center
With impressive multimedia and changing exhibits, the Constitution comes alive!
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Original Understanding
Essay describing the concept of original understanding in the interpretation of the US Constitution.
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Causes of the Civil War: The Northwest Ordinance (1787) and the U.S. Constitution
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The USS Constitution
The USS Constitution is the oldest vessel that has been in service in the US Navy since it was commissioned in 1798.
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50 Years German Basic Law: A Lesson from Weimar
With the German Bundestag and Government moving from Bonn to Berlin, this summer a historic circle will be closed: German politics have returned to where they started in 1871, after the foundation of the Reich by Bismarck. Unlike Bonn, Berlin had been a symbol for some of the worst episodes in German history. But the city that paved the way to disaster was Weimar, the former cultural capital of Goethe and Schiller. In the year 1919 the Assembly of Weimar approved contemporarily the Constitution of Weimar and the opprobrious peace treaty of Versailles, thus laying the grounds for the first unlucky democratic experience in modern Geman history. Fortunately the Germans have learned from the catastrophe of the Weimar Republic and the Basic Law approved in May 1949 has proven a solid ground on which the new democracy in Bonn could establish a stable democratic culture. The achievements of the Basic Law will even guarantee the stability and reliability of the new Berlin Republic.
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An Example of Factions
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BJP Plans to Change Const.!
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Execution, Afghanistan
Afghani man converts to Christianity and will possibly face the death penalty. Islamic law, the Sharia, forbids the worship or practice of Christianity among the Islamic people. President Karzia must convince the Judiciary board of Muslim fundamentalist conservatives to consider this decision in light of the current situation as Christianity has become an ally to these people. Or, has the U.S., in fact, become too involved in a situation beyond its control?
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Magna Carta 1215
In 1215, King John was forced to sign Magna Carta, a document that imposed limits on royal power and serves as the basis for modern British law.
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IAAF defends its actions in Slaney case
In wiping Mary Decker Slaney’s silver medal performance from the 1997 world championships out of the International Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF) history books, the association says it is simply abiding by another book, its own constitution.
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Christmas Trees on College Campus
Trees, Santas, and other Christmas symbols on campus: do they belong? Here are both sides of this heated issue.
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Internal Improvements
In the early days of the American Republic, there was a significant need to improve the nation's transportation network.
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New Bill Set To Repeal the Anti-terrorism Law
A new bill has recently been introduced that would repeal the use of secret evidence that has been used against many Muslims and Arabs in the United States.
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The Whiskey Rebellion
A goal of paying off Revolutionary War debts led to a second uprising. Some call it America's first Civil War as it pitted the government against its citizens.
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Indian Reorganization Act
Indian Reorganization Act I covered the background and provisions of the Act. This article covers its enactment and the short and long-term effects.
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The Marshall Trilogy
Chief Justice John Marshall and the three cases that form the basis of American Indian Law
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National Constituent Assembly
The National Constituent Assembly was established in 1789 and lasted two years, helping to establish the foundations of the French Revolution.
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The End of the Romanov Dynasty
The assassination of the Romanov family was the result of political factors which led not only to the death of the Tsar but also the collapse of the country.
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The Magna Carta
The Magna Carta was originally intended as a peace treaty between the king and his barons, but it became the cornerstone of liberty in the English-speaking world.
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International Institutions and Democracy (Part 3 of 5)
Part 3 in a five-part series on "the Clash of Capitalism and Democracy"
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Yeltsin's Condition (Political and Otherwise) - SPECIAL REPORT
Boris Yeltsin's illness and general or partial incapacity and the resulting instability are beginning to play havoc in Russia. The upcoming presidential elections in 2000 are already influencing events, as well as Duma elections in 1999 (if not this year). Given these facts, it is very good that Yeltsin chose not to run for a third term, especially since it would challenge Constitutional norms.
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Causes of the Civil War: "Bleeding Kansas" and the Dred Scott Decision
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To Burn or Not to Burn!
Issues - Flag Burning
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The Cambodia Coup (Part 2 of 2)
An interview with a witness to the 1997 Cambodian coup.
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AU Summit Aftermath
On July 2 and 3 in Banjul, The Gambia, AU leaders met to discuss Darfur, the legal proceedings for Hissène Habré and the continent's future.
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Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe
President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe is regarded as a former liberation hero in Africa, but now even some of his supporters say he must go - but when and how?
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Benefits of the IRA
The Indian Reorganization Act provided several short-term benefits, but what about the long-term effect?
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Census Sensibility
Essay in favor of enumeration instead of sampling for Census 2000.
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Definition of Aboriginal
The myth of race has long dominated definitions of Aboriginality in Australia, impacting on the plethora of Aboriginal policies that continue to marginalise our peoples.
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Korea in Transition
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The Mayflower Compact
The Mayflower Compact is written and signed after the Mayflower is moored on November 21, 1620, in what would come to be called Provincetown Harbor, in present-day Massac
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Do Nations Abide by the Human Rights Decrees of Helsinki when it comes to the disabled?
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Causes of the Civil War: An in-depth Look
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Watching the Iranian Elections
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Ethnicities of Russia
There's more to Russia than just Russians! The Russian Federation is a fascinating quilt of cultures, from Abkhazians to Yukaghirs.
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Travelogues
Journeys through Asia, and conversations about politics.
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Yanomami
The Yanomami are the largest group of Neolithic people known. Contact with the western world has degraded their traditional culture, possibly beyond repair. Disease and violence against them threatens their survival. This is the first of two articles examining their plight and their future.
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A new watchdog for the watchdogs
A look at Brill's Content on the eve of its debut.
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Alexander the Great
Alexander the Great as one of the greatest warrior/statesmen in history.
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American Indian Sovereignty
What is American Indian Sovereignty and why is it so important to American Indian nations?
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ASEAN
What is the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and what is it purpose? Has it been successful?
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Delaware and the English
First Stuyvesant of New Netherlands takes over Delaware. Then the English take it away from Stuyvesant.
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George Washington
The life and times of the first President of the United States of America.
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Land Rights Canada
The Canadian native title and land rights treaty process is the most complicated on the planet. And the ultimate loophole - only dead cultures are allowed to survive...
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Mongolia in Transition
Since the collapse of Soviet Communism, former client state Mongolia has suffered from economic hardship. What is the situation now?
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Robert Goddard, Rocket Pioneer
An American inventor before his time, Robert Goddard invented liquid fueled rockets in 1926.
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Thai Politics Update
Divisions among the Thai military junta are emerging. Is this a response to the threat of future jail sentences? Is it to prevent an election? Rumour says so.
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Who Was Jean Lafitte?
A look into the life and deeds of New Orleans' most colorful pirate.
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A Northwest Wine Primer, Part 2
A continuation and overlap of the first thumbnail sketch of Pac NW wine history, this one covering Prohibition to current situations.
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African-American Theatre on the Web - Part 1
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