The document summarizes the key events surrounding the creation and signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. It explains that the 2nd Continental Congress agreed for the colonies to go to war with Britain and elected a committee to draft a document declaring independence. Thomas Jefferson wrote the first draft of the Declaration, which detailed the colonies' grievances against King George III and argued they had a right to independence based on natural rights. The Declaration was officially adopted on July 4th, 1776.
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Lesson 1, Part 1: Foundations of American Government
"Liberty, when it begins to take root, is a plant of rapid growth."
-George Washington
· The Declaration of Independence
· The U.S. Constitution and its Bill of Rights
· The Enlightenment and Political Philosophy
Expected Outcomes
To understand the philosophical principles behind the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, and how these principles influence the structure and process of government.
Overview
The United States, as a nation, was born of the American Revolution of 1776. This revolution cut the political ties between England and its American colonies. Many "Americans" living in the colonies had complained about harsh British rule. King George of England had ruled over the colonies with a heavy hand, increasing taxes with the Stamp Act and the Sugar Act, for example. These abuses began to divide the "patriots" in favor of independence and the "loyalists" in favor of the English Crown.
Tensions between the American colonials and British soldiers boiled over in the Boston Massacre, when a mob harassed British soldiers, who then fired their muskets into the crowd, killing three, mortally wounding two others, and injuring six.
Another famous incident which helped inspire the American Revolution was the Boston Tea Party of 1773, launched as a protest to the British Tea Act. This Act gave the British East India Company a tea monopoly, shutting out American traders. Bostonians disguised themselves as Mohawk Indians, then boarded the British ships and dumped all 342 containers of tea into the harbor.
Two years later, in 1775, there were more serious conflicts between colonials and British troops: the Battles of Lexington and Concord, the prelude for a full conflict. The American Revolutionary War was long, bloody and ended with the French-assisted victory of the American Continental Army in Yorktown in 1781.
An understanding of American government and politics should consider two documents related to this war and its aftermath. The first is the Declaration of Independence, which launched the American Revolutionary War; and the second is the U.S. Constitution, which replaced the post-war Articles of Confederation and which remains the highest law of the land.
This lesson analyzes these documents, noting how they were part of a trans-Atlantic Enlightenment movement with emphasis on reason, freethinking, natural law, popular sovereignty, and human equality. Many of these ideas are visible in the Declaration of Independence, written by Thomas Jefferson. These ideas provided the ideological and philosophical framework for the American Revolution.
After the expulsion of the English monarchy, the Articles of Confederation - in effect from 1776 to 1787 - turned the former colonies into largely autonomous states with a weak federal government. However, many people thought that this decentralized system did not solve the problem of providing for a common defense or for ...
Top of FormLesson 1, Part 1 Foundations of American Gover.docxedwardmarivel
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Lesson 1, Part 1: Foundations of American Government
"Liberty, when it begins to take root, is a plant of rapid growth."
-George Washington
· The Declaration of Independence
· The U.S. Constitution and its Bill of Rights
· The Enlightenment and Political Philosophy
Expected Outcomes
To understand the philosophical principles behind the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, and how these principles influence the structure and process of government.
Overview
The United States, as a nation, was born of the American Revolution of 1776. This revolution cut the political ties between England and its American colonies. Many "Americans" living in the colonies had complained about harsh British rule. King George of England had ruled over the colonies with a heavy hand, increasing taxes with the Stamp Act and the Sugar Act, for example. These abuses began to divide the "patriots" in favor of independence and the "loyalists" in favor of the English Crown.
Tensions between the American colonials and British soldiers boiled over in the Boston Massacre, when a mob harassed British soldiers, who then fired their muskets into the crowd, killing three, mortally wounding two others, and injuring six.
Another famous incident which helped inspire the American Revolution was the Boston Tea Party of 1773, launched as a protest to the British Tea Act. This Act gave the British East India Company a tea monopoly, shutting out American traders. Bostonians disguised themselves as Mohawk Indians, then boarded the British ships and dumped all 342 containers of tea into the harbor.
Two years later, in 1775, there were more serious conflicts between colonials and British troops: the Battles of Lexington and Concord, the prelude for a full conflict. The American Revolutionary War was long, bloody and ended with the French-assisted victory of the American Continental Army in Yorktown in 1781.
An understanding of American government and politics should consider two documents related to this war and its aftermath. The first is the Declaration of Independence, which launched the American Revolutionary War; and the second is the U.S. Constitution, which replaced the post-war Articles of Confederation and which remains the highest law of the land.
This lesson analyzes these documents, noting how they were part of a trans-Atlantic Enlightenment movement with emphasis on reason, freethinking, natural law, popular sovereignty, and human equality. Many of these ideas are visible in the Declaration of Independence, written by Thomas Jefferson. These ideas provided the ideological and philosophical framework for the American Revolution.
After the expulsion of the English monarchy, the Articles of Confederation - in effect from 1776 to 1787 - turned the former colonies into largely autonomous states with a weak federal government. However, many people thought that this decentralized system did not solve the problem of providing for a common defense or for ...
The Declaration of Independence, elaborating upon the following topics relevant and related topics:
-Purpose
-Committee that drafted the document
-Structure of the document
-Jefferson's influences
-Themes of the document
-Free State Theory
-Misconceptions
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(1) Please explain how the Constitution provides for a system of separation of powers and checks and balances. Provide a fully developed essay of at least 500 words, and cite sources used
(2) Describe how a bill becomes a law at the national level, in a fully developed essay of at least 500 words
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WEEK 1: FEDERALISM » Part 1: Foundations of American Government
WEEK 1: FEDERALISM
Part 1: Foundations of American Government
Lesson 1, Part 1: Foundations of American Government
"Liberty, when it begins to take root, is a plant of rapid growth."
-George Washington
· The Declaration of Independence
· The U.S. Constitution and its Bill of Rights
· The Enlightenment and Political Philosophy
Expected Outcomes
To understand the philosophical principles behind the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, and how these principles influence the structure and process of government.
Overview
The United States, as a nation, was born of the American Revolution of 1776. This revolution cut the political ties between England and its American colonies. Many "Americans" living in the colonies had complained about harsh British rule. King George of England had ruled over the colonies with a heavy hand, increasing taxes with the Stamp Act and the Sugar Act, for example. These abuses began to divide the "patriots" in favor of independence and the "loyalists" in favor of the English Crown.
Tensions between the American colonials and British soldiers boiled over in the Boston Massacre, when a mob harassed British soldiers, who then fired their muskets into the crowd, killing three, mortally wounding two others, and injuring six.
Another famous incident which helped inspire the American Revolution was the Boston Tea Party of 1773, launched as a protest to the British Tea Act. This Act gave the British East India Company a tea monopoly, shutting out American traders. Bostonians disguised themselves as Mohawk Indians, then boarded the British ships and dumped all 342 containers of tea into the harbor.
Two years later, in 1775, there were more serious conflicts between colonials and British troops: the Battles of Lexington and Concord, the prelude for a full conflict. The American Revolutionary War was long, bloody and ended with the French-assisted victory of the American Continental Army in Yorktown in 1781.
An understanding of American government and politics should consider two documents related to this war and its aftermath. The first is the Declaration of Independence, which launched the American Revolutionary War; and the second is the U.S. Constitution, which replaced the post-war Articles of Confederation and which remains the highest law of the land.
This lesson analyzes these documents, noting how they were part of a trans-Atlantic Enlightenment movement with emphasis on reason, freethinking, natural law, popular sovereignty, and human ...
The Declaration of Independence, elaborating upon the following topics relevant and related topics:
-Purpose
-Committee that drafted the document
-Structure of the document
-Jefferson's influences
-Themes of the document
-Free State Theory
-Misconceptions
(1) Please explain how the Constitution provides for a system of s.docxkatherncarlyle
(1) Please explain how the Constitution provides for a system of separation of powers and checks and balances. Provide a fully developed essay of at least 500 words, and cite sources used
(2) Describe how a bill becomes a law at the national level, in a fully developed essay of at least 500 words
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WEEK 1: FEDERALISM » Part 1: Foundations of American Government
WEEK 1: FEDERALISM
Part 1: Foundations of American Government
Lesson 1, Part 1: Foundations of American Government
"Liberty, when it begins to take root, is a plant of rapid growth."
-George Washington
· The Declaration of Independence
· The U.S. Constitution and its Bill of Rights
· The Enlightenment and Political Philosophy
Expected Outcomes
To understand the philosophical principles behind the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, and how these principles influence the structure and process of government.
Overview
The United States, as a nation, was born of the American Revolution of 1776. This revolution cut the political ties between England and its American colonies. Many "Americans" living in the colonies had complained about harsh British rule. King George of England had ruled over the colonies with a heavy hand, increasing taxes with the Stamp Act and the Sugar Act, for example. These abuses began to divide the "patriots" in favor of independence and the "loyalists" in favor of the English Crown.
Tensions between the American colonials and British soldiers boiled over in the Boston Massacre, when a mob harassed British soldiers, who then fired their muskets into the crowd, killing three, mortally wounding two others, and injuring six.
Another famous incident which helped inspire the American Revolution was the Boston Tea Party of 1773, launched as a protest to the British Tea Act. This Act gave the British East India Company a tea monopoly, shutting out American traders. Bostonians disguised themselves as Mohawk Indians, then boarded the British ships and dumped all 342 containers of tea into the harbor.
Two years later, in 1775, there were more serious conflicts between colonials and British troops: the Battles of Lexington and Concord, the prelude for a full conflict. The American Revolutionary War was long, bloody and ended with the French-assisted victory of the American Continental Army in Yorktown in 1781.
An understanding of American government and politics should consider two documents related to this war and its aftermath. The first is the Declaration of Independence, which launched the American Revolutionary War; and the second is the U.S. Constitution, which replaced the post-war Articles of Confederation and which remains the highest law of the land.
This lesson analyzes these documents, noting how they were part of a trans-Atlantic Enlightenment movement with emphasis on reason, freethinking, natural law, popular sovereignty, and human ...
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Here's a breakdown of the key aspects of winding up:
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Insolvency: This is the most common reason, where the company cannot pay its debts. Creditors may initiate a compulsory winding up to recover their dues.
Voluntary Closure: The owners may decide to close the company due to reasons like reaching business goals, facing losses, or merging with another company.
Deadlock: If shareholders or directors cannot agree on how to run the company, a court may order a winding up.
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Appointment of Liquidator: A qualified professional is appointed to oversee the winding-up process. They are responsible for selling assets, paying off debts, and distributing any remaining funds.
Cease Trading: The company stops its regular business operations.
Notification of Creditors: Creditors are informed about the winding up and invited to submit their claims.
Sale of Assets: The company's assets are sold to generate cash to pay off creditors.
Payment of Debts: Creditors are paid according to a set order of priority, with secured creditors receiving payment before unsecured creditors.
Distribution to Shareholders: If there are any remaining funds after all debts are settled, they are distributed to shareholders according to their ownership stake.
Dissolution: Once all claims are settled and distributions made, the company is officially dissolved and removed from the business register.
Impact of Winding Up:
Employees: Employees will likely lose their jobs during the winding-up process.
Creditors: Creditors may not recover their debts in full, especially if the company is insolvent.
Shareholders: Shareholders may not receive any payout if the company's debts exceed its assets.
Winding up is a complex legal and financial process that can have significant consequences for all parties involved. It's important to seek professional legal and financial advice when considering winding up a company.
In 2020, the Ministry of Home Affairs established a committee led by Prof. (Dr.) Ranbir Singh, former Vice Chancellor of National Law University (NLU), Delhi. This committee was tasked with reviewing the three codes of criminal law. The primary objective of the committee was to propose comprehensive reforms to the country’s criminal laws in a manner that is both principled and effective.
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2. 2nd Continental Congress
! At the 2nd Continental Congress,
representatives from all the
colonies agreed to go to war. !
! To make it official they elected a
committee to write a document to
send to the King. !
! This document would later be
known as the Declaration of
Independence, and was officially
passed on July 4, 1776!
3. Declaration of Independence
! Declaration:
announcement
! Independence –
self reliance and
freedom from
outside control.
4. Declaration of Independence
! Thomas Jefferson
detailed the colonies’
reasons for breaking
away with Great Britain.
! Jefferson claimed that the
king did not look after
the interests of the
colonist and therefore we
should create our own
nation.
5. Declaration of Independence
! Thomas Jefferson was likely
influenced by the publications of John
Locke
! Locke believed in:
! “natural law” – the idea that
people behave like they’re
supposed to because it’s human
nature
! “natural rights” – that because we
are human, we are guarantee by the
Heavens…life, liberty and property.
6. Declaration of Independence
! Jefferson further added that:
1.)We had certain unalienable
rights. Which means rights that
cannot be taken away.
2.) Governments receive their
power from the consent of the
governed, which means the people
3.) You have the right to
overthrow a government that
violates your rights.
7. Declaration of Independence
! Part I: Ideals for writing
this document
! The Declaration sets
forth the Founders'
beliefs about the
purposes of
government. It explains
how government is
created. It is one of the
best statements of the
ideals of our nation. !
8. The Ideals
! Explains why the Continental Congress drew up the Declaration!
! “When in the Course of Human events, it becomes
necessary for one people to dissolve the political
bands which have connected them with another, and
to assume among the Powers of the earth…a decent
respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they
should declare the causes which impel them to the
separation…”!
! “…all Men are created equal, that they are endowed by
their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among
these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness-
That to secure these Rights, Governments are instituted
among Men, deriving their just Powers from . the
Consent of the Governed,…”!
9. Declaration of Independence
! Part II: Arguments!
! This lists the rights of
the citizens, explaining
that in a“republic”, the
people form the
government to protect
their rights.!
10. ! “Whenever any Form of Government becomes
destructive of these Ends it is the Right of the
People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new
government, laying its Foundation on such principles,
and organizing its Powers in such Form, as to them
shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and
Happiness. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that
Governments long established should not be
changed for light and transient causes…”!
! “…Mankind are more disposed to suffer, while
Evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by
abolishing the Forms to which they are
accustomed. But when a long Train of Abuses and
Usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object,
evinces a Design to reduce them under absolute
Despotism, it is their Right, it is their Duty, to throw
off such Government, and to provide new Guards
for their future Security. “!
11. Declaration of Independence
! Part III: List of
Grievances or
Complaints !
! This lists the
colonists’ multiple
complaints
against the British
government!
! (King George
gets the blame).!
12. List of Grievances
! Example-
! Intolerable Acts:
! “He has kept
among us, in
times of peace,
Standing Armies
without Consent
of our
legislature”
17. Declaration of Independence
! Part IV: Conclusion : The
bond between Great Britain
and the colonies is gone. !
! This section declares that
the colonies are “Free and
Independent States” with
full power to make war, form
alliances, and trade with
others.!
! …we mutually pledge to
each other our Lives, our
Fortunes, and our sacred
Honor.’!
18. Common Sense
! When Thomas Paine
wrote the pamphlet,
Common Sense he was
pointing out that the king
held all of the power, not
the people. The king was
taking away their political
rights. They needed to
change that.
! He urged support for
independence.
“The Powers of governing…
in the hands of the king…
himself such an…enemy to
liberty…is he…a proper
person to say to these
colonies, “You shall make no
laws but what I please.”
20. Uncertain Future??
! Benjamin Franklin’s
drawing from the 1750s.
! Franklin stressed that the
colonies must be united if
they are to prevail against
Great Britain.
! Every person who chose
to join the patriots was
putting everything at risk
