Among the brilliant minds that shaped the nascent United States, George Mason occupies a somewhat shadowed yet significant place. A statesman of considerable influence and a staunch proponent of individual liberties, Mason's role in the framing of America's core guiding documents is often underemphasized. This...
The death penalty, also known as capital punishment, has long been a subject of controversy and debate, particularly concerning its compatibility with the 8th Amendment of the United States Constitution. This essay explores the argument that the death penalty violates the 8th Amendment’s prohibition of...
The phrase “We the People” holds a unique and profound place in the history of democratic societies. It is more than a mere preamble to a constitution; it encapsulates the essence of collective governance, citizen participation, and the fundamental principles upon which nations are built....
The Bill of Rights, the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution, stands as a cornerstone of American democracy. Despite being ratified over two centuries ago, its relevance remains unwavering in the modern era. In this essay, we explore the enduring importance of the...
Introduction This essay about human rights highlights the fact that common liberties are inherent to all humans and not granted by the state, and emphasizes the various sets of principles and key values that define human rights, as well as the important work of non-governmental...
The executive, legislative, and judicial branches of the US government make up the country’s political system. The United States now has 50 states, each with its own constitution, governor, and legislative body (typically a state senate and state assembly), and each has its own legal...
How well do you know about US’s First Constitution? The Constitution in the US reflected a strong political voice that many citizens didn’t have for a while increasing the power of the government. Many states were forming their own constitution, but America’s leaders felt a...
Lydia Taft was a wealthy widow, allowed to vote first time in the town meeting in Uxbridge, Massachusetts, in 1756. In the colonial era, no other women are known to have voted. The New Jersey constitution of 1776 emancipated all adult residents who owned a...
John Stuart Mill was a British philosopher that was very much so interested in political views and being a civil servant. His views consisted of a mixture of many philosophers in the past, yet with his own complexity that made it Mill’s. He took ideas...
The state of Texas government is divided into three separate but equal branches of government which are the legislative branch, executive branch, and judicial branch under Texas Constitution adopted in 1876. I will be focusing on the Texas legislative branch of government. We will examine...
Texas has a government that works under the Texas constitution. Elections in Texas are done after every four years. In recent years, voter turnout has been said to be very low. This is said to be because of the diverse demographics. A great number of...
The mid-nineteenth century in the United States was a period full of changes, where little difference was made between beliefs, ideas, convictions, and ideologies. Yet their link to the political sphere – necessary for thinking of a new government – and the personal sphere –...
There are a variety of purposes for a state constitution. The central focus is to characterize the principles of society and states. It also recommends political objectives for the good of citizens. They do this by plotting the specific foundations that individuals will use to...
After America gained their independence from Great Britain in 1776, they needed something to bring the colonies together into a single entity. They needed the feeling of a unified government. For this reason, the Articles of Confederation were written and stood as the United State’s...
In this essay, I will argue that, in order to maximize the well-being of a state’s citizens, the key focus on liberal theory, liberals and their systems should value both negative and positive liberties. This is due to negative liberty’s approach towards limiting the externalities...
As American citizens, we have specific laws that defend us from the government. Both the Constitution and the Bill of Rights protect us by limiting the government control. The Amendments of the Bill of Rights protect our basic human rights such as freedom of speech,...
Australia have to undertake a consignment of rights, comparable to the American one because truly the modern-day gadget is now not high-quality enough, a new consignment of rights would promote the protection of human rights by way of clarifying their rights and in the end...
A case in which the Law Enforcement Bill of Rights was first highlighted is from the case of Garrity v. New Jersey (1967). In 1961 affirmations of ‘ticket fixing’ came to light within the townships of Bellmawr and Barrington, New Jersey. Six officers, counting Edward...
Video games are entertaining, a way to express creativity, challenging, and most of all being censored! Throughout the late nineteenth century to the present time there have been many technological advancements and one such advancement is well known across the world- video games. Video games...