Perspectives on US Constitution
Perspectives on the US constitution: Liberal, Social Con, Fiscal Con and Centre
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- Created on: 06-05-13 11:18
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- US Constitution
- Fiscal Conservatives
- Constitution is ineffective; has not prevented growth of government
- Balanced budget amendment; leading to reduced government spending
- Orrin Hatch Sen. (R-Utah)
- Small government; negative freedoms
- Social Conservatives
- "Pursuit of Hapiness" does not unclud immoral activities
- Support certain types of government intervention; promotion of moral behaviour
- Amendments supported; banning abortion, banning flag burning, daily prayers banning gay marriage
- Centrists
- Liberty and Constitutional Rights
- Americans are aware of rights; 1st, 2nd, 5th and right to a lawyer
- Politicians will abuse power; Lincoln suspended habeas corpus, Japanese interned in WW2, Guantanamo Bay
- Liberal
- Freedoms associated with Cs come from government help; Homestead Act
- Government is their to help people develop their talents; health and education
- Stretch the constitution; redifining government's relationship through New Deal and Great Society
- Amendments; 23rd (DC Votes) 24th (No Poll Tax) undoubtedly Liberal
- Flawed Document?
- Freedoms denied to racial minorities
- Can not be amended; deeply flawed
- Excluded Native Americans; Article 1 Section 2
- Fiscal Conservatives
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