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The Constitution and the US Supreme Court have not always recognized that all Americans have civil rights?
No. Many groups, particularly African-Americans and women, have been denied rights guaranteed by the Constitution. The document itself was not written to discriminate against anyone; however, the Supreme Court's interpretation of the Constitution has been used to justify laws and policies withholding civil rights to such an extent that the Constitution had to be amended explicitly to extend protection to (almost) all classes of individuals.
What amendment was used to justify the outcome of dred Scott?
The declaration that a man's property was sacred. The court ruled that the Founding Fathers would have included slaves within their definition of property.
How does Madison justify the new central government envisioned in the Constitution?
Madison justified the new central government envisioned in the Constitution by stating that the separation of government into three powers would check the powers. He believed that if the government abused it's powers, the citizens had the right to revolt and overturn the government.
According to Hamilton what are implied powers?
he used the idea of implied powers to justify a national banks, he argued that the constitution gave congress the power to issue money and regulate trade, and a national bank would clearly help the government carry out responsibilities
How did American colonists justify slavery?
they would give the slaves a place to sleep
