"A noble five-point buck, he occupies a third of the width and height of the pictorial design, in the geographical centre of the forefront. Standing erect, head thrown far back, facing east, but with one eye on the audience, his forefeet stand firmly on the motto (Bennett, 2011)." This is what the state seal featured 1863. The final state seal is a testament of the ever changing face of Arizona as a prospector with fields adorns the back. The strong and proud heritage is seen in the constitution itself. It is the people that shaped the document. In this essay we will discuss the impact of the constitution on the counties, municipalities, corporations, and schools. Arizona’s constitution affects its counties in many ways; first off they need to follow the generic design prescribed by the state constitution and statutes. According to the Constitution of Arizona section XII, it states that each county shall have the following elected officials: sheriff, county attorney, recorder, treasurer, assessor, superintendent of schools, and at least three supervisors. Each of these positions holds a four year in office term, and each supervisor is nominated and elected by a district within the county. The state of Arizona has fifteen counties all of which were established during the territorial period, when towns were relatively small and far between each other. Counties of more than 500,000 residents may form a county charter to determine county laws, which helps strengthen county governments by allowing them to make their own decisions and not having to ask the state legislature. Each county is governed differently depending on its size, each county brings with it its own challenges, but they still have to hold true to the state constituti... ... middle of paper ... .... The people of Arizona therefore place an impact for the direction of the state in accordance to positive outcomes. Giving citizens their freedom of rights prior to becoming a state to now an established state ensures that the people have endured challenges to retrieve the successes of abundance within their state. Reference Arizona Education Network. (2011). Public education and our Arizona constitution. Retrieved November 17, 2011 from, http://www.arizonaeducationnetwork.com/2009/08/public- education-and-our-az-constitution/ Bennett, K. (2011). History of the Arizona state seal. Retrieved November 17, 2011 from, http://azsos.gov/info/state_seal/State_Seal_History.pdf McClory, T. (2001). Understanding the Arizona constitution. Tucson, AZ: The University of Arizona Press. The Arizona Constitution Study Guide. (2009). Harvard, MA: Academic Solutions.
The United States Constitution was written up by delegates at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, when many of the country 's leaders realized that the Articles of Confederation, the set of laws that the country had been following up until that point, were creating more problems than solutions. Once it was written, and approved and signed by delegates in 1787, it was sent to the 13 states for ratification. But many of the states saw flaws in the document, and refused to agree to it until changes were made. Both the writers of the Constitution and it 's critics were invaluable to the shaping of the final document. A few of the major flaws pointed out by critics were the lack of a Bill of Rights, the unlikelihood of one government ruling over such a widespread nation while remaining democratic, and doubt that such varied people would be able to exist under the same government without constant turmoil. The supporters of
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The American citizens all abide by the United States constitution; however, every state has their own constitution where details not stated in the United States constitution may be voted upon and applied to their own state. In this paper I will compare some of the details of governmental powers and individual rights in the California constitution with the Unites States constitution and the Arizona constitution.
Thomas Jefferson once said "It is every Americans ' right and obligation to read and interpret the Constitution for himself."[1] In honor of that sentiment, the following are a few thoughts on the preamble Constitution of the United States.
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The document I chose to write about is the United States Constitution. When the thirteen British colonies in North America declared their independence in 1776, they laid down that “governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed.” The “colonies” had to establish a government, which would be the framework for the United States. The purpose of a written constitution is to define and therefore more specifically limit government powers. After the Articles of Confederation failed to work in the 13 colonies, the U.S. Constitution was created in 1787.
Arizona is made up of fifteen counties with similar governments required to follow the basic design specified in the state constitution. This presents challenges because of the various sizes and make up of each county. The counties of Arizona follow the oldest pattern of government dividing power between an elected leader and many individually elected officials. The leader of county government is the board of supervisors. They vary in size depending on the size of the county. The rest of the officials include a sheriff, county attorney, recorder, treasurer, assessor, superior court clerk, and a superintendent of schools (McClory, 2001). The traditional form of government has been blamed for many of Arizona’s counties troubles....
Under Article 1 Section 1 of the U.S. Constitution “ All legislative powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives” .The Legislative Branch is made up of two houses of Congress that try to represent the States’ views as equally as possible. Congress is broken up into two chambers, the House of Representatives and the Senate. Under Article 1 Section 3 “The Senate of the United States shall be composed of two Senators from each state” that are elected by the people of which the state they represent. The House of Representatives are under Article 1 Section 2 “The House of Representatives shall be composed of members chosen every second year by the people
The United States Constitution is the law of the United States. It is the foundation of this country and the most important document in its history. It provides the guidelines for the government and citizens of the United States. The Constitution will unquestionably continue to carry us into the 22nd century, just as it has for over two hundred years. The principles of the Constitution remain strong to this day, especially with respect to our government and to the Bill of Rights. To terminate the Constitution will essentially serve to undo two hundred years of history. If anything were to be changed about the Constitution, it would be the expansion of its principles, such as the growth of individuals’ rights.
The Constitution is indisputably one of the most important documents written in American history to this day. However, deciding what would be included within the final draft was not as easy as some had hoped. Many compromises had to be made, and men had to settle for a middle ground approach. The most important compromise was the Great Compromise, adopted on July 16th, 1787.
Arizona’s Constitution was written sometime in 1910; amended, ratified, and approved by Congress in 1911. Then Arizona became the 48th state and the last adjoining state to be welcomed in the Union; on February 14, 1912. Since then the citizens of Arizona has amended their Constitution many times. The Constitution consists of thirty articles. There were quite a lot of events that impacted the process of Arizona becoming its own state. The first section will examine the events that developed Arizona Constitution. The next section will summarize the powers and functions of Arizona's three branches of government. In the following section will discuss the procedures for amending this Constitution. Finally, a reflection on the amendment process for the Arizona Constitution will close this document.
One of the most unique and vital features of the American government is the establishment of a constitution. This constitution is a result of the fear of tyranny and the idea of rights that are unable to be infringed upon. The Constitution of America became the base of all law and decisions made in court. It gives us the ability to propose and pass laws, who can sit in power, what states can and can’t do under the supremacy clause, disburse funds, etc. In order to truly understand how the constitution can be implicated and interpreted, it is important to understand where it came from, and what Article One of the constitution states about governmental organization, and the Legislative branch.
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The United States Constitution is founded on the principles of natural law. This law governs and transcends any political activity is a state theory based on the idea of social contract, the people are the source and basis of the authority of the rulers. The Constitution defines the principles of a federation that recognizes both levels of government based on the separation and balance of powers and the division of responsibilities between the federal state (foreign policy, defense, foreign trade and between States, etc.) and the Federated States (justice, health, protection of individual rights, education, etc.). The constitution is therefore much more than a piece of legislation because it relates to the greatest debates of American
When our Founding Fathers first declared their separation from Great Britain in 1776, they affirmed some basic rights and freedoms for the people of the United States, including the rights of “Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness”. Later, the Constitution, which laid the framework for the U.S. government, guaranteed U.S. citizens these rights and more, including the right to free speech, press, and worship. The Constitution also introduces some of the essential responsibilities of citizens, including obeying laws, paying taxes, and participating in democratic processes. These enable the government to protect our rights. Where did these ideas come from? The government principles laid out in the Constitution, as well as the rights the guarantee