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Hamilton considered the judiciary the "least dangerous branch" because he believed it was the least likely to usurp too much power for itself and thereby undermine the checks and balances of the...
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Georgia's state constitution shares many similarities with the constitution of the United States of America. The most obvious is the fact that both constitutions start with a preamble which is...
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First, let's talk about what international law IS before we go about figuring out its limitations. Stated simply, international law has the purpose of letting many nations keep the peace, protect...
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Citizens of modern-day Europe value peace above all. European integration began after the end of World II in 1945. That conflict, and its predecessor, World War I (1914–1918), were terribly...
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President Barack Obama (2009–2017) was determined to make a new start in America's foreign policy. Obama rejected the unilateral approach to diplomacy favored by his predecessor, George W. Bush....
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The concept of sovereignty or sovereign nations has been in existence since the first political boundary was drawn, establishing the legal borders between nations. Sovereignty has two international...
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The role of all anti-corruption commissions, institutions, and agencies worldwide is simple; they exist mainly to detect, investigate, prevent, and fight all forms of corruption and to promote...
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Judicial review is a process by which the highest court of the land can examine and ultimately strike down laws made by the legislature, if they are deemed deemed unlawful or in violation of the...
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When analyzing a contracts question, we must first determine whether we should apply the common law (Restatement of Contracts) or Article 2 of the Uniform Commercial Code (U.C.C.). Generally...
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Power elite theory was first articulated by C. Wright Mills, a sociologist, in a late-1950s book. Essentially he argued that the levers of power in the United States were controlled by a "power...
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There are numerous reasons that drug testing should not be mandatory in a private school. The school must make a valid case that it expects to find evidence of a particular crime; otherwise, the...
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Human rights, both natural and legal, are rights to which all humans are entitled to, no matter our race, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, age, social status or any other social...
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This is a complex legal issue because the resolution depends upon whether the building is ultimately considered to be part of the real property or defined as chattel. As your question implies,...
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Legislatures function through compromise. Even when one party has enough votes to get a majority and so pass a bill, in the US Senate 60 votes are needed to stop a filibuster. In addition to the...
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In the United States, a government is said to be unified when a major political party controls both the executive and legislative branches. An example of unified government is what we have at...
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In the United States, US oil/natural gas companies, in conjunction with enforcement by police, have enacted eminent domain to force landowners to allow pipeline companies to bury pipes along...
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The term "terrorism" and "terrorist" are incredibly politically charged terms that are often used by states and political groups to delegitimize/dehumanize their enemies/political opponents and to...
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Sociologist John Hagan’s research on crime and gender resulted in his formulation of what is known as “power control theory.” Under Hagan’s purview, criminologists, sociologists, and others...
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If it were not for the 4th, 5th, and 6th Amendments, it would be much easier for law enforcement to catch and convict criminals. While this would be good in some ways, it would also make our...
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First let us start with some definitions on these topics, and then we can explore the Constitution for examples of these definitions within the document. Popular Sovereignty—Popular sovereignty...
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If we did not have a guarantee of due process in the Constitution, the rights that are specified in the Bill of Rights and elsewhere would be fairly meaningless. Without due process, it would be...
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It's hard to quantify progress, but America has definitely moved in the right direction since the 1960s. Brown vs. Board of Education was a landmark Supreme Court decision which called for the...
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The investigative and supervisory functions of probation both exist to support a single goal, making sure that criminals do not re-offend. However, without adequate forms of rehabilitation, the...
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This question is really too vague to have a precise answer. Thus the key to writing an essay on the topic is to break down the issues involved into more specific and measurable elements. First, one...
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The concept of public order as a function of individual sacrificing is erroneous. Public order is maintained when individuals are able to exercise rights. This is the concept of freedom. One has...
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The two major schools of thought about why crime exists, and therefore how to prevent it, are psychological and sociological. The psychological school believes that a criminal temperament grows...
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A "writ of certiorari" is a specific incident in court cases in which a higher court (in these cases the Supreme Court) will order a copy of the entire record of the case from previous, lower...
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1. As a state actor, the Catholic School is not allowed to perform unauthorized testing of any sort. 2. It was not a requirement of the school's initial contract to pass these drug tests in order...
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What were the key political and religious differences between France, Russia, Prussia, and England during the period 1450-1750? This question is of enormous scope and is, therefore, difficult to...
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eNotes educators are not allowed to complete your assignment for you, but here is a list of reasons that may help you generate your own arguments: As a Catholic school, they might enforce a strict...
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Yes, I believe it is a violation of the Fourth Amendment in that situation. This is, obviously, a very tricky situation to analyze due to the complexity of the case, but there are a few facts that...
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There are several major cases that established this precedent. First, we have Board of Education v. Earls (2002). In this case, it was established that drug testing was unconstitutional for people...
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One advantage of proceeding in federal criminal court would be that a defendant might expect a trial less influenced by local politics and prejudices. Federal judges are appointed for life by the...
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1) New Jersey v. T.L.O. was a landmark case that established protections for schoolchildren under the Fourth Amendment. T.L.O., and unnamed girl at a New Jersey high school, was accused of smoking...
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As a matter of personal opinion, I think intergovernmental organizations can be more effective than governments themselves at international policy. The major benefit is that these organizations can...
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First of all it is important to unpick the meaning of the 4th Amendment. The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and...
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Yes, there is a difference in whether or not the 4th Amendment applies to a private school depending on if they are a state actor. The 4th Amendment is the right to secure one's personal property...
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I feel like this is something of a matter of opinion, but I believe terrorists should be tried in a military tribunal or something akin to one. Because they are actively attacking the society in...
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A state actor is a group, individual, or organization that acts on behalf of the state/government. This means that it represents the interests of the government in its actions and is often...
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The instructor is asking students to develop personal opinions about Texas politics and governance. In other words, there are no right or wrong answers to this; students are being asked to take...
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Natural law is incorporated into the American legal system at a foundational level. In fact, one must go back to not only the Declaration of Independence and the U. S. Constitution but also to...
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One problem correctional administrators faced after the hands off policy was abandoned was the flood of prisoner inmate petitions being sent before the Courts at appellate and federal levels....
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There are various areas where people’s rights and liberties are at risk of government intrusion. One of those areas is when people travel by airplane. Currently, in the United States, people need...
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The Texas Constitution, like all systems of government, has its weaknesses and specific areas that are targeted for criticism. This is an opinion question, so it can be answered in many different...
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“Violence and the Word” by Robert M. Cover discusses the implications of legal interpretations of violence. According to the author, judges have the power to determine the fate of a person’s...
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The term you are referring to is "institutionalized discrimination." Institutionalized discrimination broadly defined is any organization in which discrimination is overtly or covertly practiced....
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The English Bill of Rights is deliberately restrictive in terms of the scope of the rights it provides and to whom those rights belong. The primary purpose of the Bill was to set out once and for...
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As of 2019, eight countries are acknowledged to be nuclear powers, having admitted to possessing nuclear weapons. A ninth, Israel, is known to have nuclear weapons but has never publicly...
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The word "terrorists" is placed in quotation marks with good reason, since it is a vague term and has been subjected to frequent redefinition and modification over the last few years. The American...
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There are many similarities between the Georgia Constitution and the U.S. Constitution. Both provide definitions of the executive, legislative and judicial branches of the respective governments....