<span> <span>AMERICAN HISTORYThe Union in the Civil War</span> <span> During the American Civil War, the Federal Government was generally referred to as the Union, although the terms “United States,” “Federals,” the “North,” and “Yankee,” were also used. Supported by 20 Free States and five Border States, the Union was comprised of:</span></span>
Before Gettysburg, most major Civil War battles in the East
were won by the Union military.involved General Robert E. Lee.were fought on Confederate soil.<span>involved General Ulysses S. Grant.</span>
A "living document" is one that is flexible and can change throughout the course of human history.
In this sense, the Constitution is a living document. This is because the Constitution and its interpretation of what rights citizens have are constantly changing. For example, the freedom of speech used to apply to public speeches and newspaper. Now, courts are beginning to rule on how this protection applies to social media sites. This shows how the ideas of the US Constitution make it a living document, as it is able to keep up with changes in American society.
Used executive power as king to take countless lives