Category: Constitution

  • We The People: Preamble of the Constitution

    Indeed, the first three words of the Preamble of the Constitution were incredibly significant since they indicated the beginning of a new nation and new country. The emphasis on these first words accentuates that the government of the United States as a new country is its citizens. Therefore, it is the people who ordain and…

  • Performative Acts and Gender Constitution

    Introduction Butler argues that gender is not a static identity but can be constituted and constructed through the acts and performances, hence, gender depiction is arbitrary and biased depending on cultural, political, and theatrical perceptions. She views sex and gender as quite different entities of self that have been constructed to relate with one another…

  • Confederation and Constitution in the United States

    Table of Contents The Formation and the Advantages of the New Constitution Compromising Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists References The Formation and the Advantages of the New Constitution The federal convention of the United States formed the Constitution in Philadelphia in 1787. The Declaration of Independence allowed all the colonies to proclaim themselves as sovereign areas, or…

  • The Constitution Was Made for Us& by Bouie

    Direct Democracy This news article examines the features of the American constitution. The authors position is that this document has many political and legislative restrictions for making the necessary changes. This is also connected with the topic of direct democracy since the existing system of elections in the United States is not such. The author…

  • How to Read the Constitution and Why

    In Wehles How to Read the Constitution and Why, the author provides both a practical and metaphorical approach to interpreting the most important legal document of the United States. Notably, the scholar is not concerned with speaking about modern politics or the latest comments made by the representatives of the office. Instead, she is concerned…

  • How Democratic Is the American Constitution?

    Constitution is a government agreement whereby it obtains full authority from the governed. It defines the composition of the government, the purpose of the government, and the authorities of each government department. In addition, the relationship between the states, the public, how the government institutions are related to each other, and the government limits are…

  • Confederation and Constitution in the United States

    Table of Contents The Formation and the Advantages of the New Constitution Compromising Federalists vs. Anti-Federalists References The Formation and the Advantages of the New Constitution The federal convention of the United States formed the Constitution in Philadelphia in 1787. The Declaration of Independence allowed all the colonies to proclaim themselves as sovereign areas, or…

  • Confederation and Constitution Comparison

    Table of Contents Introduction Background Articles of Confederation The Constitution Comparison Drafting of the Constitution Debates Over the Ratification. Bill of Rights and the Balance Conclusion References Introduction At the moment we could observe a certain crisis of executive power in the USA. The last elections split the US society into two camps and differences…

  • The Constitution Was Made for Us& by Bouie

    Direct Democracy This news article examines the features of the American constitution. The authors position is that this document has many political and legislative restrictions for making the necessary changes. This is also connected with the topic of direct democracy since the existing system of elections in the United States is not such. The author…

  • How to Read the Constitution and Why

    In Wehles How to Read the Constitution and Why, the author provides both a practical and metaphorical approach to interpreting the most important legal document of the United States. Notably, the scholar is not concerned with speaking about modern politics or the latest comments made by the representatives of the office. Instead, she is concerned…