U.S.+Constitution

What seems to be the underlying concerns of the U.S. Constitution?
Some of the underlying concerns in the constitution are equal balance in the government, equality, to keep order in society.

//**Equality in the government**//
 * In order to obtain equality in the government checks and balances are used.The U.S. Constitution deals with the living regulations of the citizens. In order to maintain a smoother running counrty, the constitution has laws which prevents chaos from breaking out within the citizens. In addition, the constitution appoints the power to different officers for a more equal division of power. The division of powers consists of several branches which challenges one another for a more stable economy. In the first article of the constitution it sates that the Legislative Power "establishes limits on the federal and state legislative power" ( Article 1)


 * //Equality For All People//**
 * "Equality of right under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on the account of sex." ( [|Equal Rights Amendment]) "Proposed by the 92nd Congress on March 22, 1972, it was ratified by the legislatures of 35 states, and expired on either March 22, 1979 or on June 30, 1982, depending upon one's point of view of a controversial three-year extension of the ratification deadline, which was passed by the 95th Congress in 1978."

"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances." ( [|Source 1 Constitution])
 * //Basic Freedoms//**
 * The Bill of Rights is dedicated to making sure that people have their basic freedoms in the United States.

These are the three main ideas that we came across when reading the document. Having equality in all parts of the government and in the modern way of life. Over all equality is important because then we can treat and respect others the way that we wish to be treated. In history there are examples of inequality with the slaves and white men.

An example of equality is written in the Declaration of Independence:

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that 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. That 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, having 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."

Works Cited http://www.history.com/minisite.do?content_type=Minisite_Generic&content_type_id=691&display_order=1&sub_display_order=4&mini_id=1075
 * The Bill of Rights.http://usinfo.state.gov/usa/infousa/facts/funddocs/billeng.htm.
 * The United States Constitution.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Constitution#The_Bill_of_Rights_.281.E2.80.9310.29
 * The United States Constitution: Article One.[|ArticleOne]
 * The Decleration Of Independence.

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