My Opinion of Report of the Woman's Rights Convention

Whereas, the great precept of nature is conceded to be, "that man shall pursue his own true and substantial happiness," Blackstone, in his Commentaries, remarks, that this law of Nature being coeval with mankind, and dictated by God himself, is of course superior in obligation to any other.1  It is binding over all the globe, in all countries, and at all times; no human laws are of any validity if contrary to this, and such of them as are valid, derive all their force, and all their validity, and all their authority, mediately and immediately, from this original; Therefore,

                Elizabeth Cady Staton held a convention at Seneca Falls on 19, 20 July 1848 about women’s rights where she obtained one vote in favor of it. At that convention some changes were suggested and adopted. It was discussed in animated manner, but concluding that the final decision had to be the next day. Papers were circulated to obtain signature in the afternoon. Words were mentioned like, “that man shall pursue his own true and substantial happiness.” Thursday morning E.C. Staton read the Declaration of Sentiments which was freely discussed equal. About all the rights she suggested between men and women, also this words were mentioned, “all men and women are created equal that they endowed by their creator with certain inalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty and the pursue of happiness, that to secure these rights government are instituted, deriving them just power from the consent of governed.” In spite of the rights mentioned that women should have, she expressed that men never permitted them exercise or express their ideas, men deprived women of her right to vote, oppressed women on all sides. To conclude, men on those time destroyed women confidence in or our power.

Now, in view of this entire disfranchisement of one-half the people of this country, their social and religious degradation,—in view of the unjust laws above mentioned, and because women do feel themselves aggrieved, oppressed, and fraudulently deprived of their most sacred rights, we insist that they have immediate admission to all the rights and privileges which belong to them as citizens of these United States.

                I choose Declaration of Sentiment because I could see how strong the woman can be when she decides to rise her voice to claim her rights. Elizabeth Cady Staton demonstrated how we can fight for our right, and it was not only to the United States. However, in other countries women continue being treated with less rights than men, and it is not fair. As a woman, I can say we need to continue fighting for our rights in any place of the world. Staton was very strong when she decided that she will represent women in those times (1848’s), when maybe she risked her life to try to defend women. I think she always will be remember for her courage of defending women’s rights, and end the contempt to make women feel inferior to men.

Possition

In a democracy, no one person should wield so much power for so long. Article III of the Constitution provides that federal judges “shall hold their offices during good behaviour.” In practice this language means they serve for life absent voluntary retirement or impeachment. Were we to draft the Constitution today, we would be wise to reconsider this provision.

Revisiting the Constitution: We Need Term Limits for Federal Judges

http://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2012/07/08/another-stab-at-the-us-constitution/revisiting-the-constitution-we-need-term-limits-for-federal-judges, 10/06/2015

                In the first sentence of this paragraph, it could mean that nobody should be working in a place for long time, and having so much power exercising his/her work. According to the paragraph when it mention that in article III of the Constitution, federal judges can be in their work places as long as they have good behaviors, it is necessary to maintain a good position at any work place. People need to follow the rules, and if the federal judges are doing a good job I think they can continue doing it. It does not matter how old they are, it is their job and if they feel that they have the capacity to exercise good for them.

                I decided to choose this paragraph because it is just that if a person is capable of exercising his job, so he/she can continue having it. It is not fair because you have certain age that you have to leave your job when you still having the capacity of doing a great or excellent work. Moreover, there are a lot of people who like to be working always. There is no reason why a person should stop from working. Now, if for any physical or mental reason the person is no capable of doing your job. In the other hand of my opinion, 

The Federalist No. 10

The Federalist No. 10

The Utility of the Union as a Safeguard Against Domestic Faction and Insurrection (continued)

Thursday, November 22, 1787

[James Madison]

http://www.constitution.org/fed/federa10.htm, 10/02/2015

“The latent causes of faction are thus sown in the nature of man; and we see them everywhere brought into different degrees of activity, according to the different circumstances of civil society. A zeal for different opinions concerning religion, concerning government, and many other points, as well of speculation as of practice; an attachment to different leaders ambitiously contending for pre-eminence and power;”

 Many people believe they have always their reason, only because they do not care about other’s opinion. They only want to accept their opinions and validate what could be good for them. Always the power is in the size which have people. “No man is allowed to be a judge in his own cause, because his interest would certainly bias his judgment, and, not improbable, corrupt his integrity.” This phrase is 100% true. Nobody will judge himself for the crimes that he/she commits. The person only can see other’s mistakes. It continues being like throw the rock and hide the hand. In my opinion, in the politic system we never know the whole truth, here it is when the justice try to find the proof to justify our crimes. James Madison could think that when the government or people try to repair or resolve the wrong ways that a country is being conducted by the faction, they try to find what the causes are and try to establish the manner for avoiding conflicts. In this articles, we can find this expression, “There are two methods of curing the mischiefs of faction: the one, by removing its causes; the other, by controlling its effects.” When people see that the faction is not doing or following according in the ways they want instead of finding cure also they try to control the effects. This is probability to avoid conflicts and try to deal with the society issues in adequate forms.

Federalist No. 51

The Federalist No. 51

The Structure of the Government Must Furnish the Proper Checks and Balances Between the Different Departments

Independent Journal

Wednesday, February 6, 1788.

[James Madison]

http://www.constitution.org/fed/federa51.htm, 10/02/2015

If men were angels, no government would be necessary. If angels were to govern men, neither external nor internal controls on government would be necessary. In framing a government which is to be administered by men over men, the great difficulty lies in this: you must first enable the government to control the governed; and in the next place oblige it to control itself. A dependence on the people is, no doubt, the primary control on the government; but experience has taught mankind the necessity of auxiliary precautions.

According with this paragraph, it is true, if we were angels we do not need a government, because we always try to solve the conflicts and the society’s issues with calm and manners. But, we have different ideas, thinking, feelings, values, and a lot of disagreements with others. We need a government to represent us with laws that can help the society and help people to control themselves. A country needs rules to conduct people to have order and obey the laws. I choose this paragraph because it shows us the importance of follow the rules. Also we need to have a leader which represent us, who help the country to resolve the problems that sometimes are caused by ourselves.

Feeling Independent

“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”

Declaration of Independence

The Charters of Freedom

“A NEW WORLD IS AT HAND”

http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/declaration_transcript.html 09/29/2015

I think this words mention that we are created equal, we want to pursue happiness and freedom, but are we really equal? In the case of Life we can say, ‘yes we are equal.” With Liberty, I can say we have liberty and we are an independent country which make us feel free and independent, and we do not have to be ruled by another country. To pursue Happiness, we try every day to do it, but it is complicated. Happiness is in our inner and sometimes depends of many factors. ‘All men are created equal,’ we can express this words when we have the same rights too. Possibly we are created equal, but with certain differences. For example, when we do not have the same economic balance, or social levels then we feel inferior from others. One of the reasons I said this is because we do not decide in which type of family or country we want to be born. Moreover, we do not have the same help and opportunities to reach our dreams and our life’s style. The independence helped us to have our own rights and to take our own decisions, after that we do not have to be ruled anymore for other country, and we can decide and create our own rules and laws.

Parts of the Constitution of the United States

Article I

Section 8.

‘’The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States;”

Article II

 Section I

“Before he enter on the Execution of his Office, he shall take the following Oath or Affirmation:—"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States."

Section 4.

“The President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.”

Article III

Section 2.

“The Trial of all Crimes, except in Cases of Impeachment, shall be by Jury; and such Trial shall be held in the State where the said Crimes shall have been committed; but when not committed within any State, the Trial shall be at such Place or Places as the Congress may by Law have directed.”

Article IV

Section. 2.

The Citizens of each State shall be entitled to all Privileges and Immunities of Citizens in the several States.

The Charters of Freedom

‘”A NEW WORLD IS AT HAND”

Constitution of the United States

The Constitution of the United States: A Transcription

http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/constitution_transcript.html 10/02/2015

                The Constitution dictates different laws and responsibilities which gave to the Congress the right of collecting taxes to deal with the debts, and care about our welfare. The Congress also is fair because all states have to the same advantages and disadvantages in the acts it takes. I chose this part in Article I (seccion 8) because I considered this is just when we need to pay debts and the country can have the funds which can be collected from taxes to resolve issues. Thus, there is no differences between states. In the Article II section 2, I consider it is an excellent demonstration of confidence because the president we elect has to show us confidence, we expect that everything they promise to us must be accomplished. The president has to take care of us, the country and of everything that can affect us as an independent country. We believe in the decisions taken for him. In the same article shows the words that we are equal when we have to be confront the justice because of any type of crimes committed in this country. In the article III section 2 continue describing how the crimes will be treated by the justice system, so everyone who commit crimes must be judge at the states which he/she commit the crime and the jury will takes part about the decisions taken for the convict. In the article IV seccion 2, I like when it mentions that we as citizen of each states will have the same privileges of having the same rights. I chose all this section because I love the justice, and when I read the constitution of the United States it expresses a lot rights with no distinction of person.