<em>Most legal scholars and judges consider lobbying to be protected by the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which guarantees the right “to petition the government for a redress of grievances.” Nevertheless, the federal government and a majority of the states regulate lobbying</em><em>.</em>
The destruction of Carthage was an act of Roman aggression prompted as much by motives of revenge for earlier wars as by greed for the rich farming lands around the city. The Carthaginian defeat was total and absolute, instilling fear and horror into Rome's enemies and allies.
The historical and present day significance of the declaration of independence is that it defines our rights. It ensures our independence so that we do not fall back into the monarchy of the times when we were ruled by a king.
