Discussion around ten statements made about the U.S. Constitution

Please provide short responses to the 10 points about the U.S. Constitution (e.g., , no right or wrong answers). Here is an example of the format to use: EX: The word democracy does not appear in the Constitution. ANS: I find this information fascinating because today there is so much talk about our democracy and it just seems strange to me that the word was not included in the Constitution. I wonder if that means that they did not think of the Constitution in the same way that we are taught today. Below are the 10 points to discuss: • The U.S. Constitution has 4,440 words. It is the oldest and the shortest written constitution of any government in the world. • Of the typ... click for more

Civilizations of the Americas - The Maya, The Aztecs, The Incas and The Spanish

Need information summarizing the four civilizations listed above. Specifically, need separate brief info relating to Geography, Social Structure, Government, Religion, Achievements, and Disappearance of the Civilization.

Questions about current government are included.

These questions are posed: 1. Have interest groups become powerful in our society? I definitely do think that these groups do have a powerful presence in the government. These groups play a significant role in politics and I do think that they can have a positive impact on critical governmental issues ( i.e the environment) but it is unfortunate that many of these groups try to take unlawful measures to have their policies and laws established. If these groups used lawful means to have their voices heard, the nation would no longer hold such hostile opinions of lobbyists and would be more likely to respect and support their views. 2. Who Governs? Sadly, I would say the ones who gover... click for more

French Revolution and Louis XVI

Can someone fill me in on the events surrounding the French revolution and Louis XVI? I know very little background information on either. Details: When looking at the French Revolution through the convenient lens of 20/20 hindsight, we are generally left with the impression that the juggernaut of events that preceded and followed the storming of the Bastille could have all been avoided if Louis XVI had just made the effort to listen to his people and assert himself as a leader. With these notions in mind, discuss what you think Louis could have done differently to literally save his own head. As you do this, keep in mind that people make decisions based on the information available ... click for more

This posting offers ideas about elections and images.

This posting discusses voting in the era of electronic mass media, television commercials, etc. It also examines how elections make a difference in terms of who gets what, when, and how in our political system.