The shift from the articles of confederation to that of the constitution was significant in that it established not only a court system but it also established the representation of states and the checks and balances system which we have in place today. Without the switch there would be a lot less freedoms and there would be no way to control the actions of the government.
The bill of rights is important because it not only paved the way for ratification of the constitution but it clarifies the right of US citizens. The Bill of Rights spells out in plain language what the rights are and how they are to be administered.
Many have argued in both for and against capital punishment and I do not believe there is a totally correct answer to any argument. Some say it violates the 8th amendment while others say that it is not cruel or unusual treatment. I believe in the case of capital punishment, it should not be applied towards constitutional rights because I feel that if someone takes a life, they should be given the same treatment.
I agree with you on the topic of capital punishment. If someone is cruel enough to take another persons life then the same should be done to them, unless the defendant was acting in self defense or a mental disorder caused them to commit the crime. But I do feel that if someone commits a heinous crime the death penalty as an option of punishment should definitely be explored.
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