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Welcome to the virtual world of The Silicon Valley Chapter of the SAR!---This is a work in progress.Please come in and look around!The Sons of the American Revolution share an interest in patriotism, genealogy and history. Each member has traced his ancestry to a patriot who served in the American war for independence. Our organization actively supports the preservation of American history and patriotism by sponsoring historical speech contests for high school students, granting awards to the local ROTC, participating in patriotic events and rewarding outstanding acts of patriotism. You are welcome to attend our meetings as a guest if you would like to see what we are all about (we ask that you please email us in advance if you would like to attend one of our meetings). If you are interested in joining the Sons of the American Revolution, please visit our Membership section as well as our Membership Forms section. Please don’t hesitate to contact our Membership Coordinator for information. He will be more than happy to assist you through the process. Need more information about the SAR or our Chapter...Feel free to contact us by US Mail: Silicon Valley Chapter 05 California State Society SAR P.O. Box 2154 Saratoga, CA 95070-2154 Customise this in the Admin_message panel. The George S. & Stella Knight Essay Contest 2006 WinnerPosted by: Admin on Monday, February 27, 2006 - 12:11 PM
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 This contest was originally named in honor of SAR Compatriot President Calvin Coolidge who won an SAR essay contest while a student at Amherst. The contest was reestablished in 1988 by Compatriot McCarthy DeMere. In 1995, the contest was renamed the George S. and Stella M. Knight Essay Contest in honor of their generous gift to the SAR to support this contest. The contest is designed to give high school students an opportunity to explore events that shaped American History. The United States Supreme Court as Defined by the Constitution: Its Impact Today by Kristen Briggs Presentation High School “Alexander Hamilton, writing in the No. 78 of the Federalist Papers, described the Supreme Court of the United States as the ‘least dangerous’ of the three branches of the federal government.” This judicial branch, the Founding Fathers believed, would not be influenced by politics or the extreme emotions of the people, and thus could better provide checks and balances on the President of the U.S. and two houses of Congress. Kenneth W. Starr nevertheless describes the Court as the “first among equals, the branch of government with the authoritative role in vital issues that deeply affect American life.” However, throughout history, the presidents have tried to “pack the Courts” by nominating justices who would best support their political philosophies in their case decisions. Despite previous political leanings of its judges, the Supreme Court, with the foundation set forth in the Constitution as well as its more recent history, clearly has the power to maintain its presupposed impartiality and to continue to make decisions that define our country’s greatness. |
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