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An Essay on the Key Issue for the EU to Go to the WTO on the Helms-Burton Dispute (251 words, 1 pages)

1. What was the key issue that prompted the EU to take the Helms-Burton dispute to the WTO?Although a blocking statute was permitted under Article 235 of the European Union, Denmark threaten to veto stated that it exceeded the European Commissions authority. After President Clinton signed the Iran and Libya ... Read More

Racial Discrimination at the Workplace: A History of the Griggs v.Duke Power Company Case (392 words, 1 pages)

Bob SmithSept. 6, 2004MGMT 331-904The Griggs v. Duke Power Company was a landmark case regarding discrimination in the workplace. Duke Power Company was known for discriminating against blacks during the hiring process by only allowing them to work in its labor department which was the lowest paying position. After the ... Read More

An Introduction and Background of the Infamous 1976 Case “Gregg v. Georgia” (457 words, 1 pages)

Gregg v. Georgia 1976IntroductionBackgroundA Jury found Troy Gregg guilty of committing an armed robbery and murder. In accordance with Georgia law, the trial was in two stages, a guilt stage, and a sentencing stage. At the guilt stage of Georgia's bifurcated procedure, the jury found the petitioner guilty of two ... Read More

The Fourth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States (467 words, 1 pages)

Amendment EssayAmendment Number FourThe fourth amendment to the constitution of the United States came into existence through the experiences the colonists had with British customs officials, who, if they had a correct piece of paper, could search anything andor everything deemed necessary. This caused many American colonists to be found ... Read More

A Response to Jeff Chu’s Article Fighting Words on Legislating Against Academic Freedom of Speech Within College Campuses (650 words, 1 pages)

In the article Fighting Words 101, Jeff Chu questions wither legislators are the right people to step into action legislating against academic freedom of speech within college campuses. Chu explains the idea of bills created by professor Bob Hagedorn and David Horowitz which are to protect both student and teachers ... Read More

A Discussion on the Equal Pay Act and the the Struggles for Equal Pay for Women and Men (667 words, 1 pages)

Equal Pay for WomenJune 10, 1963 John F. Kennedy signed the Equal Pay Act into law. Almost four decades later, mens and womens salaries have yet to reach equality, even with similar education, skills and experience. The Equal Pay Act requires that men and women be given equal pay for ... Read More

An Argument Against Legalizing Drugs (3355 words, 4 pages)

It seems as if the cry of "legalize drugs!" is being heard everywhere from liberals as well as conservatives. Some people argue that legalizing drugs is the only way to "win" the drug war. I agree that drug enforcement does place a burden on us. Economic resources are used up ... Read More

A Review of the Infamous Court Case “Dred Scott vs. Sanford” (1021 words, 2 pages)

Dred Scott v. SandfordDred Scott was born a slave in the state of Virginia around the 1800s. Around 1833 he was purchased from his original owner, Peter Blow, by John Emerson, an officer in the United States Army. Dr. Emerson took Dred Scott to the free state of Illinois to ... Read More

An Analysis of Dilemma (2691 words, 3 pages)

DilemmaAccording to a recent federal government report estimated that 320,000 babies are born in the United States each year exposed to alcohol and illicit drugs while in the uterus. There is also a far larger number that have been exposed, in uterus to sedatives and nicotine. These babies are often ... Read More

An Argument That the Death Penalty Is Outmoded and Should Be Eliminated (648 words, 1 pages)

Death RowDeath Row The death penalty is outmoded and should be eliminated from our justice system. The death penalty is extremely racially biased and is not assigned justly. While advocates claim it is cheaper to execute than to support a felon for life in prison, it is actually more expensive ... Read More

An Argument That There Is a Limit in the Right to Bear Arms in the U.S. (1465 words, 2 pages)

Current History PortfolioArticle 1 Titled Yes There are Limits to the right to bear armsSource Union Tribune or SignonsandiegoDate Dec. 21 2007 By Kristen RandSummaryAnalysis This article discusses the amendment about gun control specifically the right to bear arms. But it isnt discussing it on the U.S. mainland but instead ... Read More

An Analysis of Computer Software Spyware by Terry McDermott, Times Staff Writer (2762 words, 3 pages)

Breaking, Entering Your PC Spyware, the newest and nastiest online plague, can paralyze or commandeer a computer. Help is hard to find, but it's out there. Photos Spycatcher (Richard Hartog LAT) Related StoriesTech Woes? Firms Have Your Geek November 26, 2004 On The WebAumha Lavasoft (AdAware freeware) Spybot HijackThis Times ... Read More

Analyzing the Elements of the Tort in the Case “Tom V. S. S. Kresge Co. (1977) (806 words, 1 pages)

Elements of Tort Background Case Number Tom v S S Kresge Co Inc 633 p 2d 439 Mae Tom went to Kresges store on November 15, 1977, slipped, and fell, on a clear substance on the floor. No one ever determined what the substance was, but Kreses did sell soft ... Read More

An Analysis of Immigration Restrictions in the United States (836 words, 1 pages)

Immigration in the US has been a big topic ever since 1790 when the Irish started coming over. Ever since then people have been trying to stem the flow of immigration into this country. Since 9-11 people have been really adamant about immigration especially about limiting immigration into our country. ... Read More

An Analysis of the Commonwealth V. Hunt Synopsis in United States (2059 words, 3 pages)

Commonwealth V. HuntUnited States 1842SynopsisCommonwealth v. Hunt was a significant 1842 Massachusetts court case that considered the right to exist of labor unions. Also at issue was whether such unions had the right to strike, especially for the purpose of establishing a closed shop. Some charged that such labor activities ... Read More

A History of the Clinton v. Jones Landmark Case in the United States Supreme Court (557 words, 1 pages)

Clinton v. JonesIn May of 1992, to rebut press reports stating that she been involved in a sexual relationship with then current president, Paula Jones filed a complaint initiating a suit against Bill Clinton in an Arkansas District Court. Ms. Jones alleged violations of her federal civil rights in 1991 ... Read More

The Life and Times of Clarence Thomas (1623 words, 2 pages)

Life and BackgroundClarence Thomas is just the second African American justice to serve on the Supreme Court. His confirmation margin of fifty-two to forty-eight is the smallest margin in history. Until the very recent confirmations of both Chief Justice Roberts and Justice Alito, for the past twenty-five plus years, Thomas ... Read More

An Analysis of Denver Area Educational Consortium v FCC Case in the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act (736 words, 1 pages)

CASE BRIEFCommunications Law Ethics1. Title and CitationDenver Area Educational Consortium v. FCC , 518 U.S. 7272. Facts of the CaseVarious regulations implementing the Cable Television Consumer Protection and Competition Act, which regulated indecent and obscene programming on cable television, violated the free speech rights of cable access programmers and cable ... Read More

Consequences and Punishment in the Case “Carmell Vs. Texas” (681 words, 1 pages)

Carmell Vs. Texas Punishment is the outcome to every wrong doing someone does. However, theres usually a loop hole to a crime that ends up changing the final sentence . In the case of Carmell Vs. Texas, the crime that the defendant was charged on, had occurred during the time ... Read More

An Analysis of the Capital Punishment in the United States as a Controversial Issue (1292 words, 2 pages)

Capital Punishment in AmericaIn recent news there has been a highly controversial issue regarding the use of capital punishment. Studies have shown that the newest form of punishment to those on death row may not be as beneficial and painless as once thought. Lethal injection could in fact be excruciatingly ... Read More

The Background and Impact of the 1950s Case “The Brown vs. Board of Education” (2456 words, 3 pages)

The Brown vs. Board of Education case took place in the 1950s and developed from several court cases involving school segregation, which all started with one black 3rd grader named Linda Brown wanting to go to an all white school. In the case the U.S. Supreme Court declared it was ... Read More

A Report from the Display Dedicated to the Supreme Court Case Brown v. The Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas (1493 words, 2 pages)

Last summer, my then twelve year old son was asked to participate in the National Junior Leaders Conference in Washington, DC. So, I packed our stuff and we headed for our nations capital. While there, we visited the Supreme Court and my son, never having been there before, was simply ... Read More

A Comparison of Bowers and Hardwick in the United States Supreme Court Opinion (1043 words, 2 pages)

Bowers v. HardwickUnited States Supreme Court OpinionThis case, Bowers v. Hardwick, originated when Michael Hardwick was targeted by a policer officer for harassment in Georgia. A houseguest of Hardwicks let the officer into his home, where Hardwick was found engaging in oral sex with his partner, who was another male. ... Read More

The Heroic Period in the Development of Modern Natural Law Theory (949 words, 2 pages)

The seventeenth century witnessed what has been called the heroic period in the development of modern natural law theory.1 Beginning with Hugo Grotius, Protestant thinkers began to experiment with scholastic natural law ideas to produce a distinctive and highly successful tradition of natural jurisprudence that would come to dominate European ... Read More

An Analysis of the 2001 Patriot Act (2107 words, 3 pages)

Analysis and Recommendation of the 2001 USA Patriot ActI. IntroductionIn the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks US Congress passed legislation known as the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 commonly known as the USA Patriot Act. ... Read More

An Introduction to the History of Prohibition in the United States (3466 words, 4 pages)

"Prohibition" of alcohol became the law of the United States in 1920 via the 18th Amendment of the Constitution. The amendment restricted the sale, export, import and transport of any alcoholic beverage. In fact, it essentially banned everything but the possession and consumption of alcohol. By the time the amendment ... Read More

A Religious Opinion on a Topic (1301 words, 2 pages)

Abortion is fundamentally wrong. It is wrong because it goes against the basic rights guaranteed to every human being under the 5th 9th and 14th amendments in the United States Constitution. Along with it going against the Constitution, there are some medical and moral reasons as to why it is ... Read More

An Introduction to the Advantages and Disadvantages of Legalization of Marijuana (1368 words, 2 pages)

The legalization of marijuana is, and has been a heavily disputed issue for decades. On one hand, marijuana could lead to a medical breakthrough, or at least provide relief to cancer and AIDS patients. On the other hand, legalizing a drug could expose it to too broad an audience. As ... Read More

An Introduction to the History of 1920s in the United States (368 words, 1 pages)

1920s ChroniclesThe Start of ProhibitionProhibition is a law that has passed making the sale or consumption of alcohol illegal. Prohibition is being known as the Noble Experiment. Prohibition has started because it is felt that it will reduce crime, wife and child abuse, take away corruption, help work being done ... Read More

An Essay on the Right of Equal Protection Under the Law (927 words, 2 pages)

EQUAL PROTECTION UNDER THE LAWIn school especially, as well as throughout our daily lives, we learn in America to live by the idea of freedom and equality for all. We do not allow race, class, or creed to determine a persons stature in the community. It may seem as if ... Read More

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