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When the Constitution was created, African Americans had no rights, even though the constitution said that all men were equal. They had no right to vote, to speak freely, and had educational rights taken from them. It wasn't until the 13th admendment, when Abraham Lincoln set his Emancipation Proclamation, that blacks started to gain their rights in the Consitution. The 14th admendment was first indended to secure the rights of former slaves.
The original Constitution did not follow for African Americans, it was later that it was changed to include them.
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What is the main idea behind Article II of the Constitution?
define the roles, powers, and rules that apply to the states
What statements are true concerning the Constitution Select all that apply.?
You need to answer this question because we don’t have the list.
African Americans rights?
how did AfricanAmericans rights change before, during, and after reconstruction?
Which name would apply to a person who wants Congress to exercise only the expressed powers in the Constitution?
ssict constructionist
The US Constitution was an effort to apply the human ability to reason to solve human problems of governance what philosophical school must have influenced the writers of the constitution?
The Enlightenment The Modern era and thinkers such as Bacon and Hobbes
The Civil Rights Act of 1866 was important because it allowed?
AfricanAmericans to gain equal rights
Does the US Constitution apply to the UK?
No. The U.S. Constitution only applies in the U.S.
Who does the US Constitution apply to today?
Everyone
The court decisions affect the constitution because the courts what?
Apply and interpret the constitution in legal cases
If an American is in Germany does their constitution apply to him?
Yes it does. The territory decides not citizenship
What laws apply to the government specifically?
The main one (to me anyway) is the Constitution.
What is the main idea behind Article II of the Constitution?
define the roles, powers, and rules that apply to the states
Is a political leader a dictator if they say their country's constitution doesn't apply to them?
No. There are a few issues with this definition.First, it does not matter what the leader says, but what the reality on the ground is. For example, you have King Mohamed VI of Morocco who is, on paper, a constitutional monarch and completely respects the Moroccan Constitution, but has effective power to do anything he wishes to do. Conversely, you have leaders in democracies who make the occasional remark that a certain provision of their country's constitution does not apply to them only to find themselves on the wrong side of the law.Second, the constitution not applying to the leader is a test a dictatorship that is not necessarily effective. The case where the constitution does not apply is an unlimited government (as opposed to a limited government where the constitution does apply to the leadership). Unlimited governments are always dictatorships. Limited governments can be dictatorships or they can be democratic or oligarchical. So, the test would exclude many countries where there are limited dictatorships, like China. (Chinese officials can be prosecuted for violating the Chinese Constitution or Laws.)However, while not all dictators are those leaders for whom the national constitution does not apply, all leaders for whom the national constitution does not apply are dictators.
Does the constitution apply today?
Absolutely; the Constitution is the supreme law of the land, upon which the United States' government is founded and conducts its operations.
Constitution of US apply to the internet?
Yes. Only if you live in the US though.
What did the law accomplish?
Which specific law are you referring to? Can you provide more context or details so I can give you a more precise answer?
What countries don't give you the rights of the American constitution?
The United States is the only country to recognize the rights from the constitution. If you are arrested outside the US you have to follow the laws of that country and the Constitution doesn't apply.
