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    In the case of the State of confusion scenario‚ there could be many questions‚ and hypothetical answers surrounding this case. However‚ in this case both parties‚ Tanya Trucker and the State of Confusion are technically private entities; therefore‚ logically both parties should go to a civil court. In civil court‚ the plaintiff Tanya Trucker can charge State of Confusion in civil litigation and reimburses the plaintiff for loses caused by the defendant’s behavior of forcing it to use a certain type

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    The exclusionary rule is a term used to refer to the legal principle in the United Sates‚ which holds that evidence analyzed and collected in violation of a person’s constitutional rights. It is sometimes admissible for the persecution of criminal in the court of law. To protect the constitutional rights‚ an exclusionary rule might be considered as an example of a prophylactic rule which is created by the Judiciary. In most cases‚ it is used to protect the constitutional rights of a person such

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    The First Amendment to the United States Constitution enjoins the government from interfering with any religion or church‚ but does not legislate against a religion or church interfering with the government. The first amendment to the constitution states that “…no religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office or public trust under the United States.” One of the reasons people migrated to the New World in the first place was for religious freedom‚ and when our constitution

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    controversial court case in American history was Texas vs. Johnson (1984). In 1984‚ a man named Gregory Lee Johnson followed a group of anti – Reagan protesters to oppose the American exploitation of third world countries. This act of rebellion resulted in the burning of the American flag. Out of a total of approximately one hundred demonstrators who were involved in this ordeal‚ Johnson was solely charged with a crime. Johnson was arrested under Texas law‚ which made the burning of the United States

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    Resolved: On balance‚ the Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission harms the election process. My partner and I stand in firm negation of today’s resolution. If my partner and I uphold that the Citizens United decision does not directly harm our election process‚ then we win today’s round. Contention 1: Citizens United has negligible effect on public participation in elections. In fact‚ the decision actually supports voter turnout. Many would argue that a bombardment

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    Case Citation: Nix‚ Warden of the Iowa State Penitentiary v. Williams‚ 467 U.S. 431‚ 104 S. Ct. 2501 (1984) Parties: Nix‚ Warden of the Iowa State Penitentiary/Petitioner Williams/Respondent Facts: On 24 December 1968‚ in Des Moines‚ Iowa‚ a ten year-old little girl by the name of Pamela Powers‚ went missing while she was accompanying her parents to watch an athletic event at the local YMCA. An individual‚ later identified as Williams‚ was witnessed by an unknown 14 year-old boy carrying

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    set down in the Bill of Rights‚ the courts‚ police‚ and legislature define their meaning. Bill of Rights: the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution‚ which define such basic liberties as freedom of religion‚ speech‚ and press and guarantee defendants’ rights. First Amendment: the constitutional amendment that establishes the four great liberties: freedom of press‚ of speech‚ of religion‚ and of assembly. Barron v. Baltimore: the 1833 Supreme Court decision holding that the Bill of Rights

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    Colorado Technical University Online Power between federal and state governments Professor John Ragan Phase 1 Individual Project 04/11/11 Abstract In this paper‚ you will discover what differences and similarities that the U.S. Constitution points out between the federal and state governments. The constitution states in the Articles of the “Bill of Rights” what laws pertain strictly to each the federal and state governments. What is more‚ there are several points noted that

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    REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES REGIONAL TRIAL COURT NATIONAL CAPITAL JUDICIAL REGION BRANCH ___‚ Mandaluyong City IN RE: PETITION FOR INVOLUNTARY COMMITMENT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT OF MINOR MALKOLM KENETTHE SAMSON SP.PROC. NO.______________ DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT – NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION‚ represented by (Name of Petitioner)‚ Regional Director – NCR‚ Petitioner KATHLEEN NORDSTROM

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    In America the federal government can be defined as a body of individuals at the federal level that sets and administers public policy‚ exercises executive and political power through laws within a country. But the federal government faced much criticism but also some praise between the time of 1945 and 1965 with the handling of African American rights. It would be more accurate to give praise to many campaigns and people between the times of 1945 and 1965 that would go on to help shape and improve

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