Answer:
Yes
Explanation:
In government,there is something called Separation of Power. This means that power is not to be vested in one person but is to be divided among the three arms of government. We also have the doctrine of Checks and Balances which ensures the ability of each of the arms of government(Executive, Judiciary,Legislative) to check and put in place the activities of the other arms,ensuring the avoidance of misuse of power.
Both. By talking about what separates us, we can find a comprimise that brings us together. It's okay for a country to disagree on things. It's not okay to make that disagreement more than it means. By moving on from whats seperates us, we can become a better nation.
Plessy vs. Ferguson was a Supreme Court case that took place in 1896. It all started when Homer Plessy, a man who is 1/8th African American, was asked to move from his seat in the all white section of a train car. Plessy refused to move since he had bought a seat in this section. He was promptly arrested for his refusal to abide by this law.
Homer Plessy would go on to change this law saying that it was unconstitutional. His lawyer argued that this was a violation of his 14th amendment rights. However, the Supreme Court ruled against Plessy. The majority opinion from the Supreme Court stated that this did not violate the 14th amendment as long as the facilities for blacks and whites were "separate but equal."
This ruling drastically changed American society, as other businesses and facilities became segregated by race. These laws would last for almost half a century in the United States.
President Theodore Roosevelt oversaw the realization of a long-term United States goal—a trans-isthmian canal. Throughout the 1800's, American and British leaders and businessmen wanted to ship goods quickly and cheaply between the Atlantic and Pacific coasts.
