Harriman Beepat             

Prof. B Murdaco

POL 166

October 8^th 2013

Assignment: Due 10/8… Choose one Article from the Constitution and choose a specific Section and a specific Clause or short paragraph (for example Article 1 Section 8 Clause 5). Write out the clause, interpret it, and explain why you chose this passage.

 

I chose my target sentence from the preamble.

 

“We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.”

           The emphasis on personal liberty was one of the most noticeable features of this new republic. The Fathers of the nation, on writing the Constitution, took into account the varied political and religious background of its new citizens, especially with regards to suppression. This was instrumental in preserving the freedom of new Americans in the New World. The authors of the Constitution, in giving authority to the Federal authority, were careful to protect the rights of all persons by limiting the powers of both the Federal and State governments. This resulted in laws that guaranteed Americans, the freedom to make their own decisions about jobs, religion, and political beliefs; move from place to place; and go to the courts for justice and protection when they feel these rights are being infringed upon.

           Though there are certain passages in my opinion that are somewhat outdated in the constitution, especially with regards to the burgeoning diversity in this country, one can truly go anywhere, work in any job, believe in any religion, support any political party and sue anyone.