Midterm
...mendment is the most important because it gives you the right to Freedom of Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, and Petition. That is important because nobody can tell you not to say something in front of the media or any other american citizen biased or not.. it is your right as a citizen of the united states. Question 2: (A) The articles of confederation is the compact which was first made by the original thirteen states of the united states. It was adopted on March 1, 1781 and remained the supreme law until march 1789. Congress, dependent upon the states for its funds and for the execution of its decrees, became a legislative-executive body attempting to reconcile the policies of the various states. It could not extend its jurisdiction to individuals, command respect abroad by stabilizing credit, unify foreign and domestic policies, pass navigation regulations, or enforce treaty obligations. (B) The case of McCulloch vs Maryland which happened in 1819 was the final step in creation of federal government. Secretary of Treasury Alexander Hamilton proposed that Congress charter a bank in the United States. Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson opposed the notion, on the grounds that the Constitution did not specifically give Congress such a power, and...