...Federalist built the United States for America in to what the American people experience today and their main goal was to see America governed by the people and become a model for countries around the globe. American federalism is defined by the United States Constitution as a “fundamental aspect of American government, whereby the states are not merely regional representatives of the federal government, but are granted independent power and responsibilities” (USA, Constitution). However this definition is constantly changing and took a long bumpy road to get where it is today. The United States constitution was drafted on September 17th, 1787 and ratified on June 21st, 1788. The United States became a sovereign nation on July 4th, 1776 at the signing of the Declaration of Independence, but they needed a Constitution. The Articles of Confederation were drafted on November 7th, 1777 and ratified on March 1st, 1781. This document was signed by the thirteen original colonies that made up the United States of America and served as its first constitution. After becoming sovereign nation it became clear to many that the Articles of Confederation would not be able to hold a nation together. Under the Article of Confederation there was a unicameral legislative that provided no separation of power. The central government appeared to be too weak because under the Articles of Confederation most of the power was retained by the states. Congress had no power to tax therefore, they were unable...
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...because the commerce clause was a major factor that increased the national governments power. After the Revolution ended and independence was a reality, it became clear that the national government had neither the economic nor the military power to function effectively. In 1786 a sever problem happened in Massachusetts where high interest rates and high state taxes were forcing farmers into bankruptcy. The Shays Rebellion revolted against established order continuing until 1787 when Massachusetts appealed to the constitution for help. The rebellion demonstrated the importance of the confederation and urgent need for national government power. The rebellion led to the Constitutional Convention where the New Jersey and Virginia Plan was presented. The Virginia Plan defeated the New Jersey plan 7-3 which created a more powerful national government with separation of powers into three branches. The separations of powers are the assignments of...
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...Media History Contents 1 Introduction 1.1 Mass media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.1.1 1.1.2 1.1.3 1.1.4 1.1.5 1.1.6 1.1.7 1.1.8 1.1.9 Issues with definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Forms of mass media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Purposes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Professions involving mass media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Influence and sociology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ethical issues and criticism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Future . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . See also . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1 1 2 6 6 7 8 10 10 10 10 11 11 12 12 12 12 16 16 17 17 17 17 17 17 18 19 20 21 21 21 1.1.10 Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.1.11 References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.1.12 Further reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.1.13 External links . . . . . . . . ....
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...VIRGINIA PROCEDURE OUTLINE CHAPTER I: EXTRA-JUDICIAL PROCEDURES Note: These Procedures take place without the participation of a judge or the court 1) Self Help a) Predates existence of the organized state b) Now greatly discouraged because police power of state more effective i) Discouraged, superseded in practice, and restricted by law now. c) Situations when available: i) Available in debtor-creditor situations where debts are voluntarily paid when they are due (most pay when get into financial position to pay) ii) When possession of goods bailed are returned to the Owner when the period of the bailment ends. iii) When debtor intentionally refuses to pay or neglects to pay creditor may resort to self-help to get paid. 1) May be independent or in conjunction with litigation. d) Usually attempt to get debtor to pay voluntarily before seeking assistance of the court. e) Repossession i) Allowed at common law where it can be accomplished without breach of peace. ii) Person disseised and dispossessed of land an reenter w/o a court order unless would involve breach of peace iii) Repossession of chattels is allowed where they have been: 1) Loaned, hired, bailed, lost and found, or stolen and wrongfully detained from the O provided it is done w/o ab reach of the peace. 2) Person may recover own chattels from land of the wrongdoer, but to do so from the land of a 3P would be trespass 3) Hunters...
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