I just had to read...

[SnoopDog]

...the Decleration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution along with the Bill of Rights and the other amendments.

That's actually kinda cool to know what the fuss is about and what's really in there.

Snoopy, u.s.-loving-dog

 

[moonlight elf]

...the Decleration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution along with the Bill of Rights and the other amendments.

That's actually kinda cool to know what the fuss is about and what's really in there.

Snoopy, u.s.-loving-dog

I like reading the constitutions of other countries. Gives me a better idea of history and an understanding of the nations. I'm kinda nerdy

Hiya Snoopy

 

[SnoopDog]

I like reading the constitutions of other countries. Gives me a better idea of history and an understanding of the nations. I'm kinda nerdy

Hiya Snoopy

Especially the US Histroy, the shaping of the United States is really interesting and exciting.
Talk about all these impressive guys, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Benjaming Franklin, etc.


Snoopy

 

[Op_Cit]

Congrats Snoop. You now know more about how the american system is alleged to work than probably two hundred million americans.

(That's my guess at how many have not read those docs--it was not required reading for any of my school life.)

(And they --thosed docs-- bear no resemblance to how it does work today.)

 

[SnoopDog]

Congrats Snoop. You now know more about how the american system is alleged to work than probably two hundred million americans.

(That's my guess at how many have not read those docs--it was not required reading for any of my school life.)

(And they --thosed docs-- bear no resemblance to how it does work today.)

It's still interesting to see the roots of that system.


Snoopy

 

[Seattle Zack]

Unlike 96% of the general populus (most of which have taken a ninth-grade civics course in their lives, as their paean to respresentative democracracy) you can probably name the five freedoms guaranteed by the First Amendment.

 

[R. Richard]

You must understand that teaching American children things about thse Constitution is a very dangerous thing. The Constitution is about freedom. If you give people a little freedom, they only want more. Worse yet, some of them will insist on it.

 

[SnoopDog]

One of my tasks is to name the 'Reform-Movement-Amendment(s)' though. Can anyone help me with that? I tried to google it but came up with nothing.

I already could name the 'Lame Duck' Amendment and the Civil War Amendments but this one I have no clue.

Anyone?

Snoopy

 

[AppleBiter]

One of my tasks is to name the 'Reform-Movement-Amendment(s)' though. Can anyone help me with that? I tried to google it but came up with nothing.

I already could name the 'Lame Duck' Amendment and the Civil War Amendments but this one I have no clue.

Anyone?

Snoopy

I think what you may be looking for is amendments that happened during the Progressive Movement (which was, essentially, a time of reform). These amendments are the 17th, 18th, and 19th Amendments. The 17th Amendment is as follows:

"The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State, elected by the people thereof, for six years; and each Senator shall have one vote. The electors in each State shall have the qualifications requisite for electors of the most numerous branch of the State legislatures.
When vacancies happen in the representation of any State in the Senate, the executive authority of such State shall issue writs of election to fill such vacancies: Provided, That the legislature of any State may empower the executive thereof to make temporary appointments until the people fill the vacancies by election as the legislature may direct.

This amendment shall not be so construed as to affect the election or term of any Senator chosen before it becomes valid as part of the Constitution."


Passed May 13, 1912. Ratified April 8, 1913.

The 18th Amendment:

"Section 1.
After one year from the ratification of this article the manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors within, the importation thereof into, or the exportation thereof from the United States and all territory subject to the jurisdiction thereof for beverage purposes is hereby prohibited.

Section 2.

The Congress and the several States shall have concurrent power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.

Section 3.

This article shall be inoperative unless it shall have been ratified as an amendment to the Constitution by the legislatures of the several States, as provided in the Constitution, within seven years from the date of the submission hereof to the States by the Congress."


Passed December 18, 1917. Ratified January 16, 1919.

And, my personal favorite, the 19th Amendment:

"The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.
Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation."


Passed June 4, 1919. Ratified August 18, 1920.

Hope this helps.

AppleBiter

 

[SnoopDog]

I think what you may be looking for is amendments that happened during the Progressive Movement (which was, essentially, a time of reform). These amendments are the 17th, 18th, and 19th Amendments. The 17th Amendment is as follows:

"The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each State, elected by the people thereof, for six years; and each Senator shall have one vote. The electors in each State shall have the qualifications requisite for electors of the most numerous branch of the State legislatures.
When vacancies happen in the representation of any State in the Senate, the executive authority of such State shall issue writs of election to fill such vacancies: Provided, That the legislature of any State may empower the executive thereof to make temporary appointments until the people fill the vacancies by election as the legislature may direct.

This amendment shall not be so construed as to affect the election or term of any Senator chosen before it becomes valid as part of the Constitution."


Passed May 13, 1912. Ratified April 8, 1913.

The 18th Amendment:

"Section 1.
After one year from the ratification of this article the manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors within, the importation thereof into, or the exportation thereof from the United States and all territory subject to the jurisdiction thereof for beverage purposes is hereby prohibited.

Section 2.

The Congress and the several States shall have concurrent power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.

Section 3.

This article shall be inoperative unless it shall have been ratified as an amendment to the Constitution by the legislatures of the several States, as provided in the Constitution, within seven years from the date of the submission hereof to the States by the Congress."


Passed December 18, 1917. Ratified January 16, 1919.

And, my personal favorite, the 19th Amendment:

"The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.
Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation."


Passed June 4, 1919. Ratified August 18, 1920.

Hope this helps.

AppleBiter

Well, my task only says 'Which are the Reform Mobement Amendments?'

I guess it's like you said. Thnx a lot for the help though you didn't have to name the amendments in detail because I got them right here. Thnx for that though.

Snoopy

 

[AppleBiter]

Well, my task only says 'Which are the Reform Mobement Amendments?'

I guess it's like you said. Thnx a lot for the help though you didn't have to name the amendments in detail because I got them right here. Thnx for that though.

Snoopy

No problem.

 

[rgraham666]

It's worse than you think.

I remember an item on the news about thirty years ago.

A university poli-sci class took copies of The U.S. Constitution out on the streets for people to read. They then asked the people's opinions about it.

Close to 2/3rds didn't recognise it.

Almost 1/3 thought it was written by Communists.

I don't think things have improved much since.

 

[SnoopDog]

It's worse than you think.

I remember an item on the news about thirty years ago.

A university poli-sci class took copies of The U.S. Constitution out on the streets for people to read. They then asked the people's opinions about it.

Close to 2/3rds didn't recognise it.

Almost 1/3 thought it was written by Communists.

I don't think things have improved much since.

That's sad.

Snoopy