The Preamble
"We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."
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The American colonists responded to the Stamp Act of 1765 with outrage and resistance. This led to the writing of the Declaration of Rights and Grievances, which was a document that outlined the rights of the colonists and their grievances against the British government. It was written in order to protect the individual rights of American citizens and to ensure that they were not subject to taxation without representation.
to protect citizens' rights.
The necessity for a written constitution to define citizens' rights and to limit the governments power.
not only having and idea of natural rights, there was also an offer of american independence and with citizens rights protected by a written constitution.
States wanted written constitutions for two main reasons. First, a written constitution would spell out the rights of all citizens. Second, it would set limits on the power of the government. Are you working out of the American Nation textbook too?It is amazing
The Articles of Confederation were written to reduce a strong central government seizing power and creating a tyrannical situation in the newly created United States. The former colonists distrusted powerful government, and the Articles were written to spread governmental power into the individual states as much as possible.
The phrase "ensure domestic tranquility" provides for this kind of government protection.
The reference in the Preamble to "ensure domestic tranquility" provides for this sort of protection.
to protect citizens' rights.
James Lanman has written: 'An oration, pronounced on the twenty-second anniversary of American independence, before the citizens of Norwich'
The petition of rights was written to give other the same rights as white men. All American citizens now have the same rights.
The US Bill of Rights was created to protect U.S. citizen's individual liberties.
Joseph Norton Dolph has written: 'A tariff to protect American labor' -- subject(s): Accessible book, Protectionism
All civilized nations follow internal laws that legitimize and protect its population. Whether it is a naturalized citizen, legalized resident or family members of citizens and non-citizens, these laws are written to distinguish a country's sovereignty.Emigrants wishing to migrate to countries are encouraged to follow the legal due processes that are written to protect a nation's citizenry. Therefore, those who willfully break these laws are considered illegal immigrants and are thus viewed negatively by both naturalized citizens and legalized immigrants.
Donald S. Frey has written: 'American citizens for world peace through law' -- subject(s): International law, Peace, Rule of law
The necessity for a written constitution to define citizens' rights and to limit the governments power.
Benevolus. has written: 'To the citizens of Edinburgh'
The Bill of Rights were written to give the individual rights from the government. The 8th Amendment was added because it protects the individual from excessive actions by the courts. Specifically the 8th Amendment prevents the courts from imposing excessive bail or fines, or imposing cruel and unusual punishments.