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per centum or more of alcohol by volume which are fit for use for beverage purposes" (Volstead Act of 1919, 1997, p. 1). Furtherm...

their offense against society" (Hamden 15), which leaves a fine line between Eighth Amendment violation and standard procedure. ...

for suicide than other groups and these include prison inmates, persons with mental health disorders and Aboriginals. In19...

relations of the various state organs to one another an to the private citizen" (Hood et al, 1987; 5). If we assume this definitio...

one where fear is in the air. Certainly, giving up a few rights is necessary. Of course, not everyone thinks so, and further, alth...

present, the convention achieved a consensus by avoiding certain controversial issues by reaching a compromise. There were differe...

signers of the Constitution that everyone becomes involved with the political process; otherwise, to say that it was truly a democ...

from Indian lands (Clark, 1999). The act has caused a great deal of controversy in the field of archaeology and has in many ways c...

(National Association of Japanese Canadians, 2002). During World War II, the War Measures Act allowed the Canadian Cabinet to expe...

provides protection for innocent citizens, it is only to some extent, when circumstances are such that a judge will rule that the ...

property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use without just compensation."1 This parti...

Revolutionary War veterans but many were not, many were attorneys, many were not. These men comprised the volatile mix which was j...

at the constitution in this respect there are many element missing, such as the right to privacy and the many freedoms granted to ...

when the worst impact of colonial times was taking place and people held no inherent human rights when it came to search and seizu...

what is or is not obscene (Regulation of Obscenity and Nudity, 2002). Different commissions have arrived at different answers how...

many other modern democracy, including many of its former colonies. This may be seen as the first evolutionary step. Although the...

The case is clearly poignant in a sea of cases concerning individual rights and freedoms. It is certainly apropos in todays climat...

suffering, and death upon fellow Americans. Evidence quickly developed to incriminate at least two individuals associated with th...

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

In five pages this paper discusses how the 14th Amendment has been interpreted by the Supreme Court. Five sources are cited in th...

In seven pages the British Constitution is examined in a consideration of how elements of an unwritten constitution have evolved w...

In five pages this paper discusses regulating the environment and federal law supremacy as defined by the U.S. Constitution in a c...

In six pages this paper examines the amendment that abolished slavery in a background and case history. Five sources are cited in...

In one page this brief assesses the validity of the Gang Congregation Ordinance of Chicago that prohibits public loitering of stre...

of both the despotism that can be imposed by a monarch, as well as the "tyranny of a fixed popular majority" (Foner and Garraty). ...

said that it would take amendments to the Constitution down the road to assure freedom for black people and women. Because of this...

advised the leaders of several states, in regards to establishing their state constitutions, to consider the threat of tyranny and...

In eight pages this paper examines women and minorities within the context of the U.S. Constitution's First Amendment with affirma...

warn of the socially inequitable practice of utilitarianism. The extent to which the majority of a given society typically holds ...

had an impact on both the war protestors and the Civil Rights activists. If every person has an inherent worth, then anything that...