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Is antifederalists were the first promoters of states rights an issue still relevant today?
Yes, states' rights is an important issue to this day. You can see the tension between the federal government and state governments with the move to legalize marijuana at the state level.
Why did southern states withdraw from the union?
It was an issue of state's rights and with the election of Lincoln they thought that he would force the abolition of slavery on them without asking them. Today, there are still issues concerning states rights that echo the 1860's. The question is where does the rights of the states end and the federal government begin ? This was the essential issue in the 1860's.
Why did slavery cause fierce struggle between the South and the North?
Slavery was a states rights issue. The essential problem was if a state had the right to allow slavery when the federal government states it is illegal. We are still arguing the issue today. For Lincoln it was an issue of keeping the union together. Slavery wasn't so much the cause but a emotional and political response of where the power of the federal government stops and the state begins.
Are civil rights still an issue today?
no
Did the bill of rights abolish Parliament?
No. The Bill of Rights is part,of the United States constitution while parliament is in the British government and still exists today.
Why did the confederate states of America seceded from the US?
The essential question was a states rights question about if the federal government had the right to outlaw slavery or if it was a state issue. Even today, we are still having the same discussion concerning state rights. It isn't over slavery, but over other issues like abortion. The subject has changed, but not the argument over federal/ state rights.
Which describe an influence that British government had on the United states Constitution and the government of the US?
The influence of British government on the United States' system of government can still be seen today in all of the following ways except the US retention of __________.A.representative government and consent of the governedB.limitations on governmentC.the rights of the accusedD.ceremonial ties and monarchical rule
Why were the Bill of Rights so important?
they are the outline of our government today.
Are those restriction on the government effective today?
Yes it is affective because it limits the governments rights and the government can not do restrict anything that is on the bill of rights.
How has McCulloch vs. Maryland impact America's lives today?
The case of McCulloch v. Maryland was over an issue of states' rights vs the rights of government. The state of Maryland wanted to tax the federal bank because they believed it was unconstitutional. However, the verdict of the case imposed the "necessary and proper" clause which gave the federal government power to make laws which weren't specified in the Constitution, but generally thought of as needed and lawful.
How did the constitution influence your government today?
helped us have rights, with a strong government at the same time
How does the bill of rights shields citizens today from the government?
the bill or rights protects them by having everthing fair. also it is so people cant overpower the government
