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"Freedom In The US"

Date Submitted: 09/10/2006 02:20:43
Category: / Literature
Length: 4 pages (1201 words)
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Expression of religion is a problem in today's American Government. In a nation that prohibits government from expressing religion, or public displays of statues and words such as the Ten Commandments and Moses, Christians, Jews, Atheist, etc. believe that it's a violation of the Constitution. The Supreme Court is now in the process of hearing two cases that see whether displays of the Ten Commandments on public property are unconstitutional under the First Amendment, ( congress …

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…of the States ratify). When the Supreme Court changes the Constitution by changing the meaning of the words, it is not by the consent of the governed. So any changes in the limits on government that are made in this way would be unjust, according to the Declaration. Why do people agree to live together under a government and obey its laws? In order for the government to protect them and their property. (John Locke)

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