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13 enduring constitutional issues
regents prep
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History
12th Grade
07/17/2012

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National power
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Created a limited government, with clearly delegated powers.
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Federalism
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Constitution attempts a balance of power between the federal government and those of the states.
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The judiciary
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the Judicial Branch has a unique power to shape the Constitution and its protections in order to adapt to the changing needs and challenges of society.
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Civil liberties
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A discussion in history has been the delicate balance between the civil rights of the people with the security, welfare and needs of American society altogether.
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Crime and rights of the accused
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The constitution very clearly details the rights of the accused and the limits on the government in prosecuting accusations. They struggled to balance the rights of the accused with the general welfare of the nation and the rights of the victim.
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Equality as a Constitutional Value
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The Constitution does not specify ways in which equality is to be described, wether its social, economic or political. As the nation has grown, new thoughts of the Constitution have helped to better show the meanings of "equality".
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Rights of women
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The constitution does not specifically describe the rights and status of women. recently Constitutional protections assumed for men have been extended to fully include women as well.
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Rights of racial and ethnic minorities
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