Constitution Essay Examples

We, the sovereign Filipino people, imploring the aid of Almighty God, in order to build a just and humane society, and establish a Government that shall embody our ideals and aspirations, promote the common good, conserve and develop our patrimony, and secure to ourselves and our posterity, the blessings of independence and democracy under the…

Federalism is best defined by Homes and Kern (2009, p. 16) as a “system of overspent in which the people are regulated by both federal and state governments. ” The United States Constitution developed and designed these two bodies of government to prevent the American people from tyranny and ensured powers were delegated appropriately. The…

The seventeenth century, which witnessed the development of absolute monarchy, also saw the appearance of the constitutional state. While France solved the question of sovereignty with the absolutist state, England evolved toward the constitutional state. If we could assign a very simple definition of the term of the term constitutionalism, it would be the limitation…

Dicey defined ‘conventions’ as the non-legal rules that govern the application of legal rules. The British constitution recognizes the importance of prerogative powers, which are legal powers held by the crown but exercised by the government without parliament’s authorization. However, debates have arisen over their scope due to their unwritten nature. Consequently, there is a…

The United States presidency is considered one of the most commanding offices around the world. The agencies and departments that obtain political directives from the president and cabinet-level divisions comprise the executive division of the national government.  The constitution stipulates that the president’s role is to ensure that the laws are faithfully executed. In order…

This is largely because Customary law gives women and or children & gays, less power than ‘real’ men; and has existed without being successfully challenged for a long time. Furthermore it continues to unfairly discriminate between family members on the basis of their status in the family and their gender. Some rules of customary law…

The Weimar Constitution posed a significant threat to the Weimar Republic as it contributed to multiple issues that ultimately affected the Republic. These problems included Hitler’s rise to power, the decline of the Reichsrat, the passing of the Enabling Act, proportional representation, political extremism, and the establishment of the Reichsprasident. Ultimately, Hitler’s appointment as Chancellor…

How Did the Constitution Guard Against Tyranny? DBQ: How did the Constitution guard against tyranny? Americans desperately fight against the poison of tyranny with their best weapon, the Constitution. During the Colonial Period, King George III, demanded many things from the colonists. These demands were caused by the aftermath of the French a Premium 1096…

  Twenty-second Amendment to the United States ConstitutionIntroductionIn retrospect, Franklin D. Roosevelt was one of America’s most effective presidents, leading the nation through a World War, depression and much more.   However, the unprecedented 4 terms to which he was elected raised serious concerns about the limits of presidential power or more precisely, what could be…

Nominal Telos- gives certain rights but does follow through with the rights. Example is Cuban Constitution that gives rights such as healthcare and travel but does not carry them out. Tends to make a lot of promises but does not keep them. Façade Telos- similar to nominal by making promises in a way that seem…