Popular sovereignty, separation of powers, checks and balances, limited government, judicial review, and federalism. Our Constitution was written to secure these principles. How are they reflected in 2013? Do these principles mean the same thing today as they did in 1789?
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Sra. Campbell
8/28/2013 03:28:56 am
¡Qué buen sitio para tu clase! Uds. son tan avanzados. :-D
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In 2013, the government still has to talk to each other and make sure they agree on a a solution to anyone topic before actually solving, like, the issue. In 1789, they Kind of had to do the same thing but corresponding with what the bible said. Yes it still means pretty much the same thing today as did, like, a long, long ,long time ago.
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Tysha
9/20/2013 01:40:22 am
I kind of agree with you Brieona, but what I dont understand is what you said about teh bible part. What do you mean by that?
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Nadia
9/9/2013 10:28:00 pm
The constitution is seen in many cases throughout modern America. However, I do think that the original ideas the constitution was written on have evolved into something else. For example, the current issue on Syria. President Obama had to have his plan for interference approved by Congress before it could be put into place (CNN News). This demonstrates the principles of Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances. In our modern country, it is highly encouraged for citizens to widely express their ideals and wants publicly. So often, if an event happens that the people are not happy with, they can protest. In some cases the Supreme Court will review the case, utilizing Judicial Review. So yes, I think in many aspects of our lives the Constitution is still relevant to modern America. The problem is finding the balance between what is best for the people and what is best for the country.
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Aunay Miller
9/10/2013 06:20:48 am
I believe that the federal government does it's best to secure those 6 principles. As today's society evolves, obviously, so would our government. The government is working together everyday, but with such a big population they can't satisfy the need of every individual. I agree with Nadia as far as struggling to find a balance between what is best for the people and what is best for the country. Not all Americans know what it takes to run a country; therefore, I believe the government is doing it's best and trying to find a happy median between managing the country and the people. It is kind of like a trial and error system. We just have to make sure, as the people, that they don't abuse their powers or danger us. This may happen very rarely, but that's our responsibility to bring it to awareness
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Irene Onianwa
9/10/2013 09:03:47 am
The principles are reflected today throughout everything we do. The principles, to some extent, mean the same thing today as they did in 1789. Today, the principles allow us to live fulfilling lives which we take for granted. Before the Constitution, we wanted basic rights but as soon as we got them we wanted more. Though the Constitution is still relevant today it continues to amend itself along with the change that is occurring during this era. I agree with Nadia when she states "...the original ideas the constitution was written on have evolved into something else." For example, we have freedom of speech and press but it can be violated if it infringes upon the safety of the nation. As a result, the Constitution is still relevant today as it relentlessly tries to perfect itself as a document of our rights of the people.
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Autumn Adams
9/19/2013 10:09:54 pm
The principles are reflected today as it was back then because they mean mosty the same thing a little different in 1789 and do appy in everyday life even though technology and a lot of things changed since 1789. they still appliy to today like for an example the limited goverenment we still have the same system since 1789 different people, but same system. It doesnt stay completly the same because it has to change when the era advances and the documents of the rights of the people are still applied to everyday life today.
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Jackson
9/19/2013 10:04:56 pm
Yes, after finding several current events about the six principle of the constitution I've realized that the principles are still used and referenced all over the news today.
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Cecelia
9/19/2013 10:06:33 pm
I believe that the 6 basic priniciples of the US Constitution are secure and upheld in 2013. Things are pretty much the same today as they were when they were first created. Some things may have changed a little, but there were no major changes with them.
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9/19/2013 10:07:33 pm
Yes, they are still and referenced in the government today, because if they weren't by now we would have a very corrupt and terrible government. Some of them are more loose now, than they were.
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Lisa Grub
9/19/2013 10:07:59 pm
In 2013 most of the six principles are upheld and secured. Of course it the government had to change, because it´s a different time now, but since the six principles are secured in the constitution, the government had to secure them.
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Jonathan
9/19/2013 10:08:06 pm
They are still reflected in 2013 but they have been changed greatly from what it once was, more of our rights have been even more restricted and some are trying to be changed completely to fit the needs of the government other than the needs of the people
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Nami
9/19/2013 10:08:16 pm
There are many changes that have occured since the creation of the Constitution. Our modern interpretation as a result of this exhibits that many of the six principles that are in place in today's democracy are very much upheld.
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Jordan
9/19/2013 10:08:54 pm
I don’t think that the six principles of the Constitution are completely upheld. Specifically, I think that Popular Sovereignty has been infringed upon because of certain laws that have been passed that go against the welfare of the People. A more blatant example of this is the expanded abilities of the NSA and the recent revelation that they have been accessing private information—obviously against the consent of the People.
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Elisabeth
9/19/2013 10:09:05 pm
No.
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Morgan
9/19/2013 10:09:12 pm
The six basic principles are held up in today's world as well as they can be. It is hard to Uphold the principles with such a large population that contains so many intelligent people who can find loop holes in the principles and excellent arguments against the principles.
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Nece
9/19/2013 10:09:27 pm
I believe that the federal government does what it can to secure the six priciples. The principles are reflected throughout everything we do and i believe that they do there best to make sure that there upheld and all correct. No it's not perfect but it is secure and upheld to a certain extent.
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Matt McNeill
9/19/2013 10:09:44 pm
In 2013, these 6 principles give structure to our government to ensure that it can secure the rights of the people to the best of its ability. It also limits government power so that citizens rights are not violated or abused. these principles are present everyday, and for the most part are the same as they were when they were established in 1789. However, the constitution allows an amending process so that our government can continue to adapt to its people.
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Mike Webster jr.
9/19/2013 10:10:10 pm
the six principles of the constituion are still secure and upheld today in 2013 laws still stand as they did in the past, a little has changed but overall the liberty of the laws still stand
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Amberly boyd
9/19/2013 10:10:29 pm
I believe the six basic principles of the Constitution are secure and upheld in 2013 because of modern impacted events. For example, in class we have researched and read many current events.
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Jazmin Lawson
9/19/2013 10:10:46 pm
In 2013, I think the six principles are more secure than they were in 1789. The reason I think this is because now we have 50 states behind the Constitution and now we have more force and power to motivate the government to follow these six principles.
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Jared Beiersdorfer
9/19/2013 10:10:56 pm
I believe that some of the principles of the constitution are secure and upheld in 2013. However, there are some principles that are not as secure as others. For example many people would say that popular sovereignty is upheld and secure while federalism isn't as present in our society. Many would argue that the federal government has taken over a lot of the states rule and have replaced it by their own through bribery and blackmail. But the main thing that people should also keep in mind that it is harder to uphold these rights in 2013 then it was in 1789 because there are now a lot more people
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Justinian
9/19/2013 10:11:07 pm
I think that the six basic principles of the U.S. Constitution are secured and upheld in 2013. Plenty of things have change since it was first created, many advances in technology and so forth. But the whole basic six principles are still a factor in everything, especially law.
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Ryan Capal
9/19/2013 10:11:28 pm
I believe that the 6 principles are still upheld in 2013. Although we do still have them I do believe to some extend that they mean the same thing as they were written. Before the constitution was written nobody had the six principles and when we finally had them it changed our lives and country forever. People now would have way more power and actually have a say in how the government runs. Even though time has changed and with our country moving forward we still uphold these principles.
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Amariyah Yisrael
9/19/2013 10:11:43 pm
They are reflected in 2013 because we the people have the right to change government which is popular sovereintry. The government has laws that state that it can’t abuse the rights of the people which is judicial review such as a police coming into your home without a warrant which is limited government and also checks and balances help to make sure one power is not overpowering another in which today is increasingly important because the government has so much more technology and power than ever before. Today states have different laws based on gay marriage.
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Lewis Wolke
9/19/2013 10:12:26 pm
The six principles are still relevant today as is the Constitution. Although they are both still relevant they have changed a lot since the Constitution was made to be very flexible so that it could apply to the different types of the American government as the government develops over time.
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Alex Kuhn
9/19/2013 10:13:12 pm
I believe that the general idea of those six principles have been lost over the time between 1789 and 2013. Our government tries to make us believe they still abide by them but in all reality they don't, due to corruption of greed and power. They've controlled us with media sources, such as FOX News/MSNBC/CNN, but that's just what I think. I could be wrong.
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Hayley
9/19/2013 10:13:28 pm
In today's society the six principles of the constitution are very present in everyday life; however the meaning of these six principles have not always been the same. Through out history the government has played different roles in society. there were periods in history where the government was taking a larger role and some points where they had a smaller role, which for example affecting popular sovereignty. Even though there has been changes the government is still responsible to protect the natural rights of citizens.
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Chantelle Thompson
9/19/2013 10:14:28 pm
I believe that the six principles are still held today. I don’t think it’s as secure as it has been since the past. Things have changed drastically since 1789 so the principles don’t apply the same way now. I think it’s not that reflective in 2013 because the government is restricting more of our rights. I think by changing our rights the government is just trying to fit their needs and not really ours.
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Maria
9/19/2013 10:15:28 pm
I feel that it doesn't take much to upset the balance of the three powers and I feel that happens often.I do believe that they have the same meaning, I just think that the government is lax on how things are handled.
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Jelani Vaughn
9/19/2013 10:15:37 pm
While I think that the six basic principles are upheld, some are not quite the same as they were when the Constitution was first created. For example, the principle of the Separation of Powers, a.k.a. the three Branches, is still the same today, and the principle of Checks and Balances hasn’t changed much, either. One principle that has changed over the years, however, is the principle of Limited Government. While the meaning stays the same, back then, if the government tried to abuse their power, it could be more secretive because of the lack of media. But now, especially with the recent NSA scandal, the government’s powers are under even more surveillance.
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Kayla Wiley
9/19/2013 10:58:31 pm
No they are not the same as they were when they were written. Separation of powers, they still have equal leading powers. Popular sovierienty means everyone has rights still but now lately our human rights has been token away slowly. Limited gov’t, has been contradicted. Judicial review hasn’t really changed. And Federalism hasn’t really changed either.
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Paris Bell
9/20/2013 01:43:31 am
I believe that the six principles of the constitution are still upheld today in 2013. For example, we still use the principle of checks and balances in order to ensure that each branch of government does not overpower each other.
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Raysean Gadson
9/20/2013 01:44:10 am
I believe most of them are but the balance of power dose not because i believe that most of them are bias (congress) and they only do things for themselves.
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Lauren
9/20/2013 01:46:13 am
In today's society the six principles of the constitution are secure and upheld. There are so many people that abide by the laws and so many people that don't but that doesn't necessary mean it's not upheld. But,Things have changed drastically since 1789 so the principles don’t apply the same way now. I think it’s not that reflective in 2013 because the government is restricting more of our rights.
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Misael
9/20/2013 01:46:18 am
The six principles are still being upheld today but its being loosely translated to fit the modern lifestyle. Separations of powers are upheld today such as the three branches of government. The principles were still surviving because its well made and has little flaws. Even if it did have flaws, ammendments can be made.
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narbada
9/20/2013 01:47:00 am
yes, because time has changed but the rules and all the laws hasn't. Six principle, we still use it and its supported by citizens.
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Emmanuel
9/20/2013 01:49:55 am
I think that the principles do not mean the same thing as they did in 1789 because the times are changing. It is because the times are changing that there are new interpertations of what the government can and can't do.
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Eduardo
9/20/2013 01:51:15 am
I think that they still apply, but the problems jsut represent themselves in a different manner than before
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Jazmine
9/20/2013 02:26:28 am
I believe that the six basic principles of the Constitution are upheld in today's society. The people have the power to elect their governmental officials. The people that they elect are the people that will represent them in office. Also, each branch does not have more power than another branch. The system of checks and balances makes sure that the power is equally distributed. An example of this would be the passing of laws. The legislative branch cannot pass a law without the review from other branches.
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Yonni
9/20/2013 02:36:28 am
The six principles are still put in place but the meaning and way the way they weren't meant to be when first written are different. Throughout time and history the principles have been changed and developed into what the government felt was appropriate.
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Colette
9/20/2013 03:10:32 am
I believe some are doing their best to make sure we have those rights secure and upheld but I there is room to improve to make them better. There have been several cases over the years that have shown that some of these rights are not what they are supposed to be.
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Kaylaaa Wileyy
10/10/2013 11:17:43 pm
The rights I feel that are mostly important to me are the 1st, 3rd, 13th. I would fight for my freedom of religion because what you believe is basically who you are and what you stand for. No the enjoyment of my rights will not interfere with others nor bring them down because what I believe shouldn’t make any one feel sad. Our society can give and keep giving us this right to keep it balanced. Not all the time does the government protect our rights its usually the circumstance of the situation as its reason. And our rights are threatened at work, school, at home. Everywhere.
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Shavonet Sparks
9/8/2014 12:02:11 am
I think the government should take control of what they are supposed to be doing as their job and as leader of this country. That's why we have the six principles today and what is the point having the six principles if we don't use them to there full potential. I also think that the people of the government know what their parts are in the government, and all they have to do is full fill that part in which they were assigned and took the responsibility for. I think that we are addressing all three governments that take care of things in the United States. Because all three do things to help the people of this country and they are doing their best to do well as what they have wanted to for a long time as being apart of the government. I'm not saying that the government does nothing. I am saying that they should be doing more than they already do for this country because whatever they are doing isn't really working to its full ability as they would want it to.
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