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The Difficult Process to Amend The Us Constitution

by TonyBear in Government, November 20, 2009
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The process to amend the US Constitution is intentionally difficult because amendments are serious matters in which a majority of the states have to approve before its acceptance.

The Emancipation Proclamation’s Effects on the Inclusion of the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments

by mark streich in History, June 7, 2009
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This article discusses the various elements of the Emancipation Proclamation and how its publication led to the addition of amendments 13 through 15 to the United States Constitution.

Civil War

by lilmink in History, April 11, 2009
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About the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments, and the tensions between the North and the South.

Unusual Amendments to the US Constitution

by nobert soloria bermosa in History, December 28, 2008
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The United States Constitution is the supreme law of the US. It provides the framework for the organization of the US Government. It was adopted on September 17, 1787, by the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and later ratified by conventions in each US state in the name of “The People”.

The Nineteenth Amendment

by riona in Government, December 17, 2008
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The Woman suffrage movement and the Nineteenth Amendment.

The Bill of (What Used to Be Your) Rights

by Brian James in Politics, September 2, 2008
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Modern politics are hurting America. Where are the freedoms that we used to have? Almost all of our lawmakers and judges have no understanding of liberty. Here is what the Bill of Rights would look like if it were not written until modern times.

The Final Challenge: The Constitution

by Earth Mother in Politics, April 8, 2008
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The United States Constitution is the most confusing and intense piece of literature ever written. It can help people in their time of need yet at the same time let others down.

Bill of Rights

by Fellis in Government, January 15, 2008
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After the Constitution was documented, some states were unsure about ratifying it. They wanted their individual rights to be included in the Constitution.

The Constitution of the United States Rephrased

by wickedsoul in Government, December 4, 2007
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Amendments one to 27 of the Constitution of the United States rephrased.

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