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A 5 page examination of the question of whether our government, essentially unchanged in its basic premises since the Declaration of Independence, has been effective in addressing the needs and desires of the people. The author asserts that while the mechanisms are in place for such an address, the government’s focus has unfortunately been ...

A 5 page consideration of the circumstances surrounding the salvage of a World War II aircraft that crashed into US waters in 1943. This paper considers the distinction between lost, misplaced, and abandoned as they relate to the plane’s ownership. The author emphasizes the importance of salvage law in deciding just compensation for ...

An 8 page research that discusses the checks and balances of the Constitution, as well as other aspects of the Constitution and the functions that this historic document performs.

A 5 page paper in which the writer first discusses the First Amendment and then discusses the effects of government censorship, including one legal case. The writer uses McCarthyism as the classic example of the devastation that government censorship can cause. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper concludes that in today's world, the "law and order" society prevails, and those who scream for individual and privacy rights are not heard. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines the government’s role in determining the morals of a nation. The paper focuses on abortion. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper considers whether or not the Rule of Law protect the government in its daily activities with the arguments based on UK case law looking at both the legal and political impact of the doctrine. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

A 17 page research paper that examines the litigation that is ongoing between the ACLU and the Boy Scouts of America (BSA). The ACLU is continuously suing the BSA due to the fact that its policies discriminate against atheists and homosexuals. The writer offers a synopsis of relevant case law, discusses the parameters of current ...

A 1 page discussion of this Supreme Court ruling. Outlines the case details of a two and one-half year campaign by the government to entice petitioner to order child pornography. Although the petitioner was originally convicted, the Supreme Court overturned that ruling based on the obvious intent of the government to entrap the ...

New York Times v. United States 403 U.S. 713 (1991). Primary issue is whether or not the government has the privilege of enjoining the press prior to publications whenever it feels that national security is at stake.

A 5 page paper analyzing Robert McCloskey's book. Our nation was founded on the principles underlying fundamental laws that assure the rights of the people of the nation. The Supreme Court is charged with protecting those fundamental laws, but also with preserving popular sovereignty, which is the freedom under which we live. ...

The Bill of Rights

  • 5 page paper

5 pages in length. The writer discusses how key to realizing that America was intended to be a democracy from the start is the very documentation that proposed such a fair and impartial form of government: the Constitution of the United States and the Bill of Rights. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 6 page paper looking at James W. Ely, Jr.,'s book The Guardian of Every Other Right, together with Charles Reich's article 'The New Property.' The paper looks at the issue of property rights from a historical standpoint, concluding with Reich's ominous warning that the government has invisibly robbed us of the most precious property ...

A 5 page paper which examines the case and its controversial ruling from historical and contemporary perspectives and considers its impact upon American government and society. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 8 page paper looks at the strengths and weaknesses of the American government as they relate to the pursuit of national security objectives. Highlighted is a discussion on scientific data as well as the effect of the Internet on the continuing struggle to achieve a balance between individual rights and the physical and financial ...

This 4 page paper answers questions posed by a student in respect to material found in Burns' Government by the People. The issues relate to the rights and freedoms of the American people. Issues include security, the first amendment, and affirmative action. No additional sources cited.

Federalism In Action

  • 5 page paper

John Locke is purported to be the inspiration for federalism which is the basis for the American form of government. This 5 page paper explores the meaning of federalism and then applies what is known to the supreme court case of Quill Corp. v. North Dakota. Finally, it compares the federalism found in the U. S. Constitution ...

A 6 page paper discussing the history of and legal arguments used in the landmark Supreme Court case. Whether abortion is right or not and constitutes a moral decision is still a matter of debate, but it is no longer a matter of law. That debate was settled by Roe v. Wade more ...

This 5 page paper looks at both sides of the issue but draws no conclusions. The legal history is relayed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

In six pages this paper presents an overview of how the relationship between church and state has been defined throughout the history of the United States and what relationship between the two exists today. Three sources are listed in the bibliography.

A 4 page research paper that looks briefly at the history associated with these amendments to the US Constitution. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

A 6 page paper which looks at the 4th Amendment, the history of the Amendment and potential problems with the Amendment. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

The Fifth Amendment

  • 8 page paper

An 8 page paper which examines the history and the present day relevance of the fifth amendment of the Constitution. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

Kelo v. New London

  • 10 page paper

A 10 page research paper that summarizes and analyzes the case if Kelo v. The City of New London. The writer summarizes the facts of the face, its history in the courts, and the majority opinion of the Supreme Court. The writer also discussing Justice O’Connor’s dissenting opinion and the impact of this case on ...

This 5 page paper discusses the history and provisions of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

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