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U.S. and the Rights of States

about. The issue of state power versus central power has been significant throughout American history, but was most significant d...

School Vouchers and Their Constitutionality

In five pages this paper discusses the school voucher concept and assesses it with regard to whether or not this practice is const...

Controversy and NEA

sexism, racism, and capitalist exploitation. Photographs as social statements blatantly pushed aesthetic boundaries. And people w...

A Review of Bowen's Miracle at Philadelphia

This paper analyzes and reviews this book on the US' Constitutional Convention. This five page paper has no additional sources li...

Elements of Firearm Issues in the United States

This paper examines various elements of US citizens' right to bear arms. The author addresses legality, constitutional issues, an...

Constitutional Convention Debates and the Notes of James Madison

This paper consists of five pages in an examination of James Madison's Constitutional Convention debate notes in a consideration o...

Multiple Appeals and Death Row Inmates

is unlikely that the founders of our country thought so. Most of us know that portions of our Constitution were borrowed, o...

Charles Pinckney of South Carolina

In six pages Pinckney, South Carolina's 1787 representative at the Constitutional Convention, is examined in terms of his public s...

U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Stevens' Philosophy

in a firm that specialized in antitrust lawsuits ("John Paul Stevens," 2006). In 1970, Stevens was appointed by President Nixon to...

The History of the 16th, 17th & 18th Amendments

party "bosses," as well as state political "machines," and, in the process, eradicate the undue influence of special interest grou...

Texas and Wisconsin Judicial and Constitutional Structures

states and joining the Union. One of the features of the United States government is that individuals can disagree yet stil...

'Arbitrary' Capital Punishment?

in todays society, the very foundation upon which it was originally created - to dissuade deviant social behavior - has continued ...

The History of Government in Italy

of the House of Savoy became King of Italy in 1861 and Rome was incorporated in 1870 (U.S. Department of State, 2006)....

Second Revolution in America, the Civil War

he knew nothing of the causes for the war. Nash and Jeffrey use this to illustrate their statement that people fought on the Ameri...

History of the Gay Marriage Debate

In eight pages gay marriage is examined from a historical perspective in a consideration of constitutional and legal rights and al...

Workplace and Hidden Cameras

fit, even if that extends to protecting that which is his. However, while this seems logical, one has to wonder about the vast amo...

Pledge of Allegiance and the U.S. Supreme Court

lawsuit was filed in 2000, but failed to draw any media attention until a Ninth Circuit Court panel handed down a 2-1 ruling in Ju...

Why English Should Not Be the U.S. Official Language

supremacy of white, native-born citizens" (Diamond, 1996, p. 154). Because so many people speak English and it is the primary lan...

Amend the Constitution to Ban Gay Marriage

It could be said that the ban, as well, could likely violate the concept of equality, which is also implied in the Constitution (T...

Historical Changing of America

authorized veto power over state legislation. New Jersey also argued that there was no need for two houses, which prevente...

Comparative Analysis of Monarchal and Constitutional Forms of Government

An argument that a constitutional government is superior to a monarchy is presented in five pages. Five sources are cited in the ...

The US Constitution of 1787

The Constitutional Convention of 1787 had to overcome three primary challenges. This four page paper lists one source. ...

Individual Rights Usurped by the U.S. Supreme Court

generally supports freedom of speech, the current conservative move is to protect children from pornography and foul language on t...

Comparative Analysis of the Constitutions of the U.S. and Thailand

In ten pages this paper contrasts and compares the constitutions of Thailand and the U.S. and also discusses important Thai consti...

Constitutional Rights v. Internet Privacy

Current Issues & The Conflicts Involved In terms of time, the Internet is basically still in its infancy. Its origin can be trac...

Issues Pertianing to Politics and the Constitution

research paper offers a study guide on the structure of American govenrment. Topics addressed include the nature of the political ...

How the Constitutional Convention Viewed the Power of the President

they wanted...namely a government which would stabilize the money and trade, keep order within the country and defend the nation a...

Government Constitution's Value

them separate turns or tricks in action" (p. 283). Enforcing justice is not only morally justified, it is a precondition for indi...

Summry of Jefferson Davis' Speech on Property Rights

This 3 page paper gives a summary of the speech given to Congress by Jefferson Davis over property owning in relation to slaves. T...

Patriot Act Evaluation

This essay asserts that the Patriot Act is detrimental to American constitutional rights. Two pages in length, one source is cited...