Equal Justice Under Law
The phrase "For imposing taxes on us without our consent:"This is from the now famous taxation without representation cry.
The Preamble to the United States Constitution serves as an introduction, outlining the document's purpose and guiding principles. It begins with the famous phrase "We the People," emphasizing popular sovereignty. The Preamble establishes six goals for the government, including promoting the general welfare and securing liberty. Interestingly, it has no legal standing on its own but is often cited in Supreme Court cases to interpret the Constitution's intent.
The phrase "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" does not come from the Preamble to the Constitution. This phrase is actually from the Declaration of Independence, written by Thomas Jefferson in 1776. The Preamble to the Constitution begins with the famous words, "We the People," and outlines the goals and purposes of the Constitution, such as establishing justice, ensuring domestic tranquility, providing for the common defense, promoting the general welfare, and securing the blessings of liberty.
The term "court of last resort" generally refers to the Supreme Court (in the USA) or the highest court in the land (in other countries). This nickname applies because you cannot appeal any higher than the Supreme Court. It's literally your last resort - your last option for having the outcome of your case changed. If the Supreme Court turns down your appeal or decides against you, there is no higher court to which you can appeal.
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No, "hand carved" is not hyphenated. It is typically written as two separate words when used as a verb phrase or when it follows a noun, such as in "a hand carved statue." However, when used as a compound adjective directly before a noun, it can be hyphenated as "hand-carved."
Because the phrase "Supreme Court" is not in plural form, one can readily determine that there is only one court.
Putting a question mark at the end of a phrase does not make it a question.
The famous Supreme Court case that challenged the phrase "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance was Newdow v. United States Congress. In 2002, Michael Newdow, an atheist and parent, argued that the inclusion of "under God" in the Pledge violated the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment. The Ninth Circuit Court initially ruled in his favor, but the Supreme Court ultimately dismissed the case in 2004 on procedural grounds, without addressing the constitutional question directly. The case highlighted ongoing debates over the intersection of religion and state in the United States.
To be or not to be
The rest of the famous phrase is 'Bread and Circuses'
In the sentence "Royce enjoyed building his sailboat," the gerund phrase is "building his sailboat." It functions as the object of the verb "enjoyed," indicating what Royce finds pleasure in doing.
The phrase building wing refers to a specific section of a building. A building that is shaped like an L would have 2 different wings.
Walk humbly with your god is a famous phrase.
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One phrase that Uncle Sam is famous for saying is 'I was you for the U.S. Army'. Uncle Sam was first used in the War of 1812.