During the summer of 1787, in philly our founding fathers made what is now the oldest national constitution in the world. Together they constructed the framework structure for our government known as the Us constitution. It is a very powerful yet flexible document that is still in use to this day. It has been able to serve so effectively for so long because of the elastic clause bill of rights and the management of balancing, sharing, and limiting powers
The elastic clause allows congress to have the power to create any law that they think is for the common good. This was a wise decision because the founding fathers could not be aware of what laws might be needed in the future. By adding the elastic clause in article 1 section 8 of the constitution they were able to prepare, legally, for americas future. A situation where the elastic clause came in handy was during the McCulloch v. Maryland case. Maryland tried to tax a branch of the Bank of United States, but the power to tax is the power to destroy. John Marshall, judge of the case, sided with McCulloch and because of the Elastic Clause, a law was passed that imposed a tax on the Bank of the United States was unconstitutional and void.
The Bill of Rights are also important to the constitution. They are the first ten ammendmants that protect the rights of individuals. Because of them we are given the freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, along with many other important rights. Without the bill of rights it would be possible for you to be sentenced to a cruel and unusual punishment for a simple act of stealing a candy bar. The Bill of Rights protects us, and gives us basic rights that are essential to living in America as equals.
Finally our founding fathers found ways to balance, share, and limit powers. With the system of checks and balances the government is able to distribute power fairly. With three branches power is shared and kept under control. The Constitution also shares power between federal and state levels. Although the government holds a lot of power over states, whatever powers they do not have are left for the state. Such decisions as allowing same sex marriages or the death penalty are choices that are left up to the state. It was wise to allow states to make some of their own decisions because if the federal government held all power it is inevitable the people of america would be distraught and angry.
Our founding fathers made smart choices when they were making the constitution. They thought of the present issues, but they also thought of the future and understood that as time progressed changes would need to be made. They made the constitution flexible yet made sure it included all neccesary information. They protected people of america from higher government peoples but gave government necesary power. They understood that if too much power were to be in the hands of one, that it would be too easy for America to be under a dictatorship. It is because of them that our constitution is the oldest national constitution in the world.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Sunday, January 25, 2009
U.S constitution.
Morgan Hunt
January 21, 2009
History Essay
In Philadelphia, during the summer of 1787, our founding fathers worked toward a common goal of what is now the oldest national constitution in the world. During that long hot summer, they met in the Convention Hall, to build the framework structure for our government known as the U.S. Constitution. Our founding fathers constructed such a powerful yet flexible document that is still in use to this day. The Elastic Clause, Bill of Rights, and the management of balancing, sharing, and limiting power are the specific reasons that have allowed our Constitution to serve effectively for so long.
The Elastic Clause is important to our Constitution because it allows the Government of the United States to "make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers, and all other powers vested by this constitution." In basic terms, the Elastic Clause means that Congress has the power to create any law that they think is for the common good. This allows flexibility for the future, which was a very wise decision. Of course our founding fathers could not be aware of what laws might be needed in the future as time and technology progressed, but by adding the Elastic Clause in Article 1 Section 8 of the constitution, they were able to prepare, legally, for America’s future. An example of the Elastic Clause in use is during the McCulloch v. Maryland case. Maryland attempted to tax a branch of the Bank of the United States, while McCulloch refused to pay such a tax. Judge Marshall sided with McCulloch because “the power to tax is the power to destroy, and Maryland had no right to tax the bank. All because McCulloch pointed out the Elastic Clause, John Marshall sided with him, and a law was passed that imposed a tax on the Bank of the United States was unconstitutional and void.
Another feature of the U.S. Constitution that is very significant to the fact that our Constitution has been around for so many years, are the Bill of Rights. The Bill of Rights are the first ten amendments in the Constitution that protect the rights of individuals in our society. It is a list of freedoms and rights that cannot be infringed by the government. They allow us freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, along with many other important individual rights. If they were not in the constitution, it would be easy for government control over us to get out of hand. It would be unfair and unjust. Without the Bill of Rights, it would be possible for you to be sentenced to a cruel and unusual punishment for a measly act of stealing a candy bar. The Bill of Rights protects us, and gives us basic rights that are essential to us living in America as equals.
Most importantly, our founding fathers found ways to balance, share, and limit powers. The Bill of Rights limits government power over individuals and the Elastic Clause creates necessary powers. However, there are other ways the Constitution keeps power under control. With the system of Checks and Balances the government is able to distribute power fairly, so there is not too much power in the hands of one person. With three branches, – legislative, executive, and judicial – power is shared and each branch keeps the other under control. The constitution also shares power between federal and state levels. Although the government holds a good portion of power over states, whatever powers they do not hold are left for the state. Such decisions as allowing the death penalty or same sex marriages are choices that are left up to the state. If the federal government were to take all these powers it is inevitable that the people of America would be distraught and angered because they want to make their own decisions.
Our founding fathers made wise decisions when they were making the Constitution. Not only did they think of their present issues, but they also thought of the future and understood that changes would need to be made as time progressed. They made the Constitution ready for whatever changes would come their way, and made sure to include all necessary information and ways to add or alter the information they put in. They protected the people of America from higher government peoples, yet gave the government necessary power and rule over others. They made it reasonable and just. Our founding fathers understood that if too much power were to be in the hands of one, that it would be too easy for our democracy to quickly turn into a dictatorship. It is because of them that our U.S. constitution is the oldest national constitution in the world.
January 21, 2009
History Essay
In Philadelphia, during the summer of 1787, our founding fathers worked toward a common goal of what is now the oldest national constitution in the world. During that long hot summer, they met in the Convention Hall, to build the framework structure for our government known as the U.S. Constitution. Our founding fathers constructed such a powerful yet flexible document that is still in use to this day. The Elastic Clause, Bill of Rights, and the management of balancing, sharing, and limiting power are the specific reasons that have allowed our Constitution to serve effectively for so long.
The Elastic Clause is important to our Constitution because it allows the Government of the United States to "make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers, and all other powers vested by this constitution." In basic terms, the Elastic Clause means that Congress has the power to create any law that they think is for the common good. This allows flexibility for the future, which was a very wise decision. Of course our founding fathers could not be aware of what laws might be needed in the future as time and technology progressed, but by adding the Elastic Clause in Article 1 Section 8 of the constitution, they were able to prepare, legally, for America’s future. An example of the Elastic Clause in use is during the McCulloch v. Maryland case. Maryland attempted to tax a branch of the Bank of the United States, while McCulloch refused to pay such a tax. Judge Marshall sided with McCulloch because “the power to tax is the power to destroy, and Maryland had no right to tax the bank. All because McCulloch pointed out the Elastic Clause, John Marshall sided with him, and a law was passed that imposed a tax on the Bank of the United States was unconstitutional and void.
Another feature of the U.S. Constitution that is very significant to the fact that our Constitution has been around for so many years, are the Bill of Rights. The Bill of Rights are the first ten amendments in the Constitution that protect the rights of individuals in our society. It is a list of freedoms and rights that cannot be infringed by the government. They allow us freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, along with many other important individual rights. If they were not in the constitution, it would be easy for government control over us to get out of hand. It would be unfair and unjust. Without the Bill of Rights, it would be possible for you to be sentenced to a cruel and unusual punishment for a measly act of stealing a candy bar. The Bill of Rights protects us, and gives us basic rights that are essential to us living in America as equals.
Most importantly, our founding fathers found ways to balance, share, and limit powers. The Bill of Rights limits government power over individuals and the Elastic Clause creates necessary powers. However, there are other ways the Constitution keeps power under control. With the system of Checks and Balances the government is able to distribute power fairly, so there is not too much power in the hands of one person. With three branches, – legislative, executive, and judicial – power is shared and each branch keeps the other under control. The constitution also shares power between federal and state levels. Although the government holds a good portion of power over states, whatever powers they do not hold are left for the state. Such decisions as allowing the death penalty or same sex marriages are choices that are left up to the state. If the federal government were to take all these powers it is inevitable that the people of America would be distraught and angered because they want to make their own decisions.
Our founding fathers made wise decisions when they were making the Constitution. Not only did they think of their present issues, but they also thought of the future and understood that changes would need to be made as time progressed. They made the Constitution ready for whatever changes would come their way, and made sure to include all necessary information and ways to add or alter the information they put in. They protected the people of America from higher government peoples, yet gave the government necessary power and rule over others. They made it reasonable and just. Our founding fathers understood that if too much power were to be in the hands of one, that it would be too easy for our democracy to quickly turn into a dictatorship. It is because of them that our U.S. constitution is the oldest national constitution in the world.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Er is Mathew.
Er hat kurze, blonde Haare und blaue Augen.
Er ist sportlich, stark, und lustig.
Er wohnt in California.
Er war in den Ferien in die Bahamas.
Er hat geschwommen.
Er hat in einem Hotel geschlafen.
Er hat in das Restraurant gegessen.
Er hat Fleisch und Meerfruschte.
Ja, Mathew hat ihm gut gefallen.
Er hat liebe geschwommen.
Er hat Shorts und T-Shirt getragen.
Er muss den Rasen mahen.
Er joggt jeden morgan mit sein Hund.
Ja, Er lebt sehr gesund.
SCIENCE.
1. Gametes are male or female sex cells with half the normal number of chromosomes. They unite with a cell of the opposite sex in the process of sexual reproduction.
2. Gametes are formed through the process of Meiosis.
3. It is important to reduce the number of chromosomes by half during meiosis because the sex cells produced will match up with another sex cell, forming a zygote cell with the original number of chromosomes.
4. During Metaphase I , homologous chromosomes line up next to each other in the middle of the cell.
5. During crossing over, portions of chromatids break off and attach to adjacent chromatids on the homologous chromosome.
6. Crossing-over takes place during Prophase I.
7. DNA only replicates once during meiosis.
8. Two diploid cells are produced after Meiosis I.
9. Sister chromatids separate during Anaphase II
10. Homologous chromosomes separate during Anaphase I.
11. The ell grows and replicates its DNA during Interphase I.
12. The daughter cells will contain 4 chromosomes at the very end of meiosis.
13. Four haploid cells are formed at the end of Meiosis.
14. A tetrad is formed during Prophase I, and it formed when two homologous chromosomes paired up.
15. In males, Miosis forms four sperm cells.
16. In females, meiosis forms one egg cell.
17. In females, meiosis forms three polar bodies.
18. Spermatids must undergo spermiogenesis in order to become mature sperm cells.
19. Ootid must undergo oogenesis in order to become a mature egg cell.
2. Gametes are formed through the process of Meiosis.
3. It is important to reduce the number of chromosomes by half during meiosis because the sex cells produced will match up with another sex cell, forming a zygote cell with the original number of chromosomes.
4. During Metaphase I , homologous chromosomes line up next to each other in the middle of the cell.
5. During crossing over, portions of chromatids break off and attach to adjacent chromatids on the homologous chromosome.
6. Crossing-over takes place during Prophase I.
7. DNA only replicates once during meiosis.
8. Two diploid cells are produced after Meiosis I.
9. Sister chromatids separate during Anaphase II
10. Homologous chromosomes separate during Anaphase I.
11. The ell grows and replicates its DNA during Interphase I.
12. The daughter cells will contain 4 chromosomes at the very end of meiosis.
13. Four haploid cells are formed at the end of Meiosis.
14. A tetrad is formed during Prophase I, and it formed when two homologous chromosomes paired up.
15. In males, Miosis forms four sperm cells.
16. In females, meiosis forms one egg cell.
17. In females, meiosis forms three polar bodies.
18. Spermatids must undergo spermiogenesis in order to become mature sperm cells.
19. Ootid must undergo oogenesis in order to become a mature egg cell.
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