State Policy Comparison
Federal versus State Policy Comparison
CJA464
Your Name
Date 2013
John McLaine
The United States of America is comprised of 50 states and 14 territories. Although many of the territories are un-inhabited nor are claimed by a specific state, the territories share a common need, they rely on the US for defense, social and economic support . There are also other lands that are considered to be US territories by virtue of having established a military base within a host country. The focus of this paper is to compare and contrast the differences and similarities of federal and state government and how it pertains to their role in the implementation of criminal justice policy. The issue in regard to policy development and implementation of …show more content…
Constitution makes the Bill of Rights applicable to each of the states. Federal law governs such things as legislation passed by the U.S. Congress, executive orders of the President, and decisions of federal courts that interpret the U.S. Constitution. The U.S. Supreme Court is the final arbiter of federal law. Federal laws are codified in the U.S. Code. State law, on the other hand, is the law that governs in each separate state. State laws are passed by state legislatures and signed by a state’s governor. State law exists in conjunction with–and sometimes in conflict with–federal law. When conflicts occur, it is the federal courts that resolve the issues" …show more content…
SB1070 was immediately attacked by the Administration thus resulting in a federal law suit. Quinn (2013), "The lawsuit was part of the larger liberal progressive agenda to prevent deportations and secure a blanket amnesty policy toward all resident illegal 's" (The Saga of SB1070 and the Federal Lawsuit Against It ). Although the law is in effect, many of the requirements contained within the law have been blocked and the opinions by the Justices of Supreme Court of the United States where split in determining whether or not the state law enforcement practices overstepped federal jurisdiction on immigration
CJA464
Your Name
Date 2013
John McLaine
The United States of America is comprised of 50 states and 14 territories. Although many of the territories are un-inhabited nor are claimed by a specific state, the territories share a common need, they rely on the US for defense, social and economic support . There are also other lands that are considered to be US territories by virtue of having established a military base within a host country. The focus of this paper is to compare and contrast the differences and similarities of federal and state government and how it pertains to their role in the implementation of criminal justice policy. The issue in regard to policy development and implementation of …show more content…
Constitution makes the Bill of Rights applicable to each of the states. Federal law governs such things as legislation passed by the U.S. Congress, executive orders of the President, and decisions of federal courts that interpret the U.S. Constitution. The U.S. Supreme Court is the final arbiter of federal law. Federal laws are codified in the U.S. Code. State law, on the other hand, is the law that governs in each separate state. State laws are passed by state legislatures and signed by a state’s governor. State law exists in conjunction with–and sometimes in conflict with–federal law. When conflicts occur, it is the federal courts that resolve the issues" …show more content…
SB1070 was immediately attacked by the Administration thus resulting in a federal law suit. Quinn (2013), "The lawsuit was part of the larger liberal progressive agenda to prevent deportations and secure a blanket amnesty policy toward all resident illegal 's" (The Saga of SB1070 and the Federal Lawsuit Against It ). Although the law is in effect, many of the requirements contained within the law have been blocked and the opinions by the Justices of Supreme Court of the United States where split in determining whether or not the state law enforcement practices overstepped federal jurisdiction on immigration