Why was the constitution changed from 'by the people for the people,' to 'by the people for the economy?'
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I thought it was changed to "by the bush for the oil industry?"
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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.\n\nAnswer - B
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No. The constitution was written to replace the "Articles of Confederation" the United States first failed constitution.\n\nThe Constitution and the Declaration of Independence are actually companion documents.  The Declaration lays out the principles upon which our nation is based, while the Constitution is an outline of the purpose and role of the government based upon those principles.
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The politicians in America have ignored the basics of the Constitution almost since it's inception. Check out your facts. There was an original clause in the Constitution that stated if this document did not work anymore that it would be time to establish a new one. But, the politicians added an amendment that makes a person a traitor if they try to change the document in question. So, who is more guilty?
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One HUGE example of this is the fact that the Constitution has been amended so many times, and also that the legislative branch is continually passing new laws to accomodate modern values and the judicial branch is constantly deciding on the constitutionality of ideals that probably didn't even exist a hundred years ago (such as abortion or civil rights laws). The  government changes as the country changes.
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I'm for it, and most Americans are, at least those who understand what it is all about.\nThe problem is, as it's a constitutional issue, we need to make an amendment. That requires that two thirds of the States need to approve it.\nThose States with low population numbers, will vote against it, as it isn't to their advantage.\nIt has been suggested, that each  of the most populist states, eg, California, New York, change their constitution, to give all their votes to the winner. That way, they will get around the smaller States, and for once, the candidates, will  have to spend more time and money getting their votes.
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The Articles of Confederation didn't create a functioning nation, so the Constitution created a federal system with a unified currency, post, foreign policy etc., while letting the states decide less national matters.
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Not lost entirely, no, but perhaps misplaced it a bit.\n\nIn order for a government to be of, by and for the people, the people must be aware of the value of liberty, actively participate in protecting it, and VOTE!  Some people must also be willing to run for the offices we really need, and then stand up for their beliefs in bringing the beaurocracy down to where the government is once more small enough to fit inside the Constitution.\n\n"Liberty lies in the hearts of men and women; when it dies there, no constitution, no law . . . no court can save it."  Learned Hand
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Yes. I think the Constitution should be amended to include non-born citizens, that have been citizens for at least 10 years. Most of the people who immigrate and become citizens love this country more than people born citizens. Those that are born citizens take too much for granted, while those who become citizens work hard for it. They should have as much oppotunity as anyone else.
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it sure isn't doing what the PEOPLE want.  Instead they do what the minority wants and don't care about the rest.  It's going after the bill of rights to the point we should call them the bill of privledges.  The economy isn't doing good and we are pouring money into a 'war' that is not going good.
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Well, that question is a very broad question, but I can give the general overview.  The newly created government in the 1780's is most likely reffering to the United States Constitution.  This Constitution was created due to the lack of federal rights in the Articles of Confederation.  The Articles did not allow Congress to tax or recieve soldiers from the independent states but rather ask for them.  The Articles were considered weak and they were essentially thrown out.  Whether this was legal or not is debatable.  The British also had a great impact on the Constitution because they "abused" the Americans during the revolution and before the revolution.  The Americans therefore, created the Bill of Rights were granted rights to the common man and the states.  Arguably, most of the Bill of Rights have some sort of connection to what the British had done before and during the revolution such as the Second Amendment.  The Second Amendment states, "No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law."  Many believe this was a response to the Quartering Act Britain established before the revolution.  Many Enlightenment ideas from Britain (like philsophers from John Locke) and other European countries greatly influenced the American government.  Ideas such as freedom of speech, religion, assembly, and others sparked from Europea.  The ideas of the individual "Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness" in the Declaration of Independence were derived from John Locke's "Life, Liberty, and Property."  Of course, the framers (of the Constitution) were very intelligent and substituted "property" with "Pursuit of Happiness" because they did not want to debate over owning slaves yet (for that would occur later in the Civil War).
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you should be able to do a search on that pretty easily. I think the anti feds wanted a government like they had in britain. with kings and such so the constitution was against thier plan. it's like modern day socialist in america. everyone wants to be a socialist if they are the ones making the rules and determining pay, nobody wants to be at the bottom but when you feel you have a chance to be at the top you might push a little harder to rule others
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Most of the state constitutions were written over a century ago. Things change. For instance, the constitution of the state of Alabama had to be changed to remove racist elements.
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The Constitution gave the federal goverment more power.  Go to this site for a comparison:\n\nhttp://home.earthlink.net/~gfeldmeth/chart.art.html
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The constitution was ratified in 1787.
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Yeah that's how the anti gun nuts are getting people to believe that gun right's were "accidentally" put into the constitution.\n\nthis was the original version:\n\nThe right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed; a well armed and well regulated militia being the best security of a free country; but no person religiously scrupulous of bearing arms shall be compelled to render military service in person.\n\nthis is the version thats was adopted :\nA well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."
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Because the writers of the state constitution decided to call it the Court of Appeals instead. There's not really much of a difference. The Federal Supreme Court is a court of appeals.