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Zelman v. Simmons-Harris: An Analysis of Impact to the Establishment Clause Requiring Separation of Church and State in Education »

Number of pages 14

A 14 page review of the findings of this 2002 Supreme Court case concerning the Constitutional validity of school vouchers. This paper reviews the societal implications of these findings in relation with past case law and the public misperception of the intent of the First Amendment to separate church and state. Bibliography lists ... View Full Description
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Strict Liability and the Consumer »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper examines strict liability under consumer law with specific reference to the cases of Wings Ltd v Ellis (1984), and Alec Norman Garages Ltd v Philips [1984]. Looking at the implication of these cases and the subsequent interpretations of he concept of strict liability. The bibliography cites 5 sources. View Full Description
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NARRATIVE ESSAY: DRUNK DRIVING »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper examples a narrative essay on the topic of drunk driving. It is written from the perspective of one who has lost a husband to a drunk driver. Laws, legislation, potential solutions offered. Bibliography lists 0 sources. View Full Description
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Advanced Practice Nursing in the U.S. Air Force »

Number of pages 18

An 18 page paper discussing federal and state laws regarding advanced nursing practice. At present, licensing is a state function, and requirements as well as privileges can widely vary between states. As a national organization, the USAF and other military services may literally be caught in the middle between states’ and federal regulation. ... View Full Description
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Why Does Islamic Militancy Survive? »

Number of pages 10

10 pages in length. Because they believe they are doing right by the people, Islamic militants also believe they are "exempt from the laws and regulations" that all others have to follow, which serves to be a particularly dangerous social impact. This defiance to abide by accepted principles is a primary reason why they ... View Full Description
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Mediation in family law cases »

Number of pages 8

A paper which considers the ways in which mediation and other forms of alternative dispute resolution might be more appropriate in family law cases than litigation, and looks at the relative advantages and disadvantages of both processes. Bibliography lists 4 sources View Full Description
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Gay and Lesbian Marriages; Should They Be Legalized? »

Number of pages 11

This 11 page paper considers the arguments for an against the legalization of gay and lesbian marriages, looking at the different perceived advantages and disadvantages as well as s=issues such as discrimination and the purpose of marriage. The arguments are placed in a legal context, looking at the position under UK law, but making international ... View Full Description
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The Effects of Environmental and Labor Law »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper examines labor laws as well as environmental regulations in the United States. Treaties are also discussed and globalization is viewed as a problem in both areas. Bibliography lists 6 sources. View Full Description
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Wills and Trust Case »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper considers a case supplied by the student were an individual dies, without a will, making come bequests prior to death, and attempting to set up several trusts. The paper looks at English law to determine which trusts are valid and why, and to consider the status of the bequests. The bibliography ... View Full Description
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Supreme Court Decisions on "Public Trial", "Due Process", "Reasonable Regulation of the Public Forum", "Freedom of Association and Assembly", "Government Abridgment", "Prior Restraints", "the Nuclear Family", "Definitions of Media", "Speech Classes", and »

Number of pages 20

A 20 page review of some of the most critical decisions in case law. Presented as an address to ten specific questions, this paper details the various considerations revolving around the protection of First, Fifth, Sixth, and Fourteenth Amendment rights. Bibliography lists 12 sources. View Full Description
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Land Law »

Number of pages 8

This 8 page paper considers various questions regarding land law in England. The paper looks at what a land certificate and if it is a true mirror of the ownership rights, definitions of freehold and leasehold land, the meaning of a right of way, and the difference between leases and licences. The bibliography cites 8 ... View Full Description
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CHILD LABOR ACT OF 1916 AND THE WILSON PRESIDENCY »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper discusses the child labor act of 1916 and the effect that this law had on the presidency of Woodrow Wilson. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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Women in Hindu society »

Number of pages 4

A paper which looks at the role of women in Hindu society, based on religious texts such as the Laws of Manu, and considers the socio-cultural reasons why they should have a subordinate role. View Full Description
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Introduction: Combating Terrorism Act of 2001 and Its Effect on the Major Political Parties »

Number of pages 11

This 11 page paper examines this bill that was passed into law in 2001. How this bill that had bipartisan support affected party lines. Did it serve to divide parties? Did it bring the Republicans and Democrats together? This is an introductory section for a future paper on this topic. Bibliography lists 10 sources. View Full Description
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Comparative Politics - Definition Of Terms »

Number of pages 16

This 16 page paper defines 19 terms common in the field of comparative politics, such as classical liberalism, GDP, proportional representation, plurality, rule of law, winner take all, parliament, Islamic Republic, separation of powers, Three World System, nation building and others. the writer comments on the significance of each to the study of comparative politics. ... View Full Description
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Socrates and Tacit Consent: »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper summarizes the argument that Socrates makes about obeying the laws of Athens. Furthermore, this paper seeks to evaluate the Socrates' premise, showing that it is indeed valid but that it is also sound based upon the logic that Socrates employs. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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EU Law; Free Movement and Discrimination »

Number of pages 14

This 14 page paper looks at two areas of European Law. The first considers the free movement of citizens and workers in the EU, looking at issues such as equal tax treatment, equal employment conditions and the circumstances under which nationals of other states may be refused admission or deported. The second part of the ... View Full Description
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California Labor Law: Vacation Pay »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page paper discussing California Labor Code Sections 201 – 203, which address the timely payment of wages and supplemental salary items to employees leaving an employer. Paul worked for ABC Company for 11 months, but gave the company notice during the 11th month that he would be leaving the company. The ... View Full Description
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Colombia drug cartel »

Number of pages 3

An annotated bibliography of sources for a thesis on the Colombia drugs cartels, with reference to US foreign policy and international law. Bibliography lists 7 sources View Full Description
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Social Work Law, Empowerment and Promoting Rights »

Number of pages 14

This 14 page paper provides an assessment of social work law, personal empowerment, and promoting personal rights through the view of a specific case. The Report on the Inquiry into the Care and Treatment of Christopher Clunis, conducted by Jean Ritchie, Donald Dick and Richard Lingham in February 1994 relates a number of concerns ... View Full Description
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Australian Law and Proportionality »

Number of pages 7

This 7 page paper provides an overview of the concept of proportionality as it appears Australian Law. In recent years, the High Court of Australia has been for applying the concept of proportionality to issues related to the Constitution of Australia. When the core values of this Constitution are at stake, the requirement ... View Full Description
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Antigone & Billy Budd/Lessons to be Learned »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page essay that argues that the main theme in both Sophocles' Antigone and Herman Melville's Billy Budd is a warning that the society that ignores humanitarian issues does so at its own peril. These narratives warn us that the society that puts punitive justice ahead of all else may be enacting a ... View Full Description
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Title VII of the Civil Rights Act »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper presents an overview of this law as well as a bit of history as to why it came about. Its impact on the workplace is the focus of this paper. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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The Power of Public Relations »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper demonstrates the power of public relations (PR) by looking at three examples of successful PR exercises. The examples include the Image of Prince Charles when his son was caught breaking the law, the use of PR by Greenpeace when fighting Royal Dutch Shell and their disposal plans for the Brent Spa ... View Full Description
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Legal Advice to Adult Entertainment TV Station »

Number of pages 6

A 6 page research paper that is based on the premise that this research is a formal statement of advice for an adult-entertainment TV station from its legal counsel. The writer reviews current First Amendment case law and argues that the station should take steps to limit access to minors, as well as censor ... View Full Description
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Economic Effects of U.S. Cotton Subsidies »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page paper discussing the effects that U.S. cotton subsidies have on the world cotton market, and particularly how the subsidies affect the law of supply and demand as well as the cotton producers in West African nations. The EU has agreed to end its high subsidies and now calls on the US ... View Full Description
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When Employers May be Charged With Murder »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper examines several examples of how firms and its owners can be charged with murder if an unfortunate fatal event occurs either on premises or involving employees. Business law is explored. Several cases are discussed. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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Thermal Imaging Technology and the Fourth Amendment »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page paper discussing the reasonableness of a search using thermal imaging. Today’s technology appears to allow searches that are not truly physical searches. The Fourth Amendment to the Constitution prohibits such searches. The purpose here is to determine whether examination with thermal imaging devices constitutes a “search” according to Constitutional ... View Full Description
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Fairness in Employment: The Merit Principle Verses Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity »

Number of pages 4

A 4 page overview of the various considerations confronting the public sector employer in regard to hiring and promotion of employees. The author discusses such aspects as equal employment opportunity and affirmative action laws. The contention is presented that a better approach in insuring fairness would be one where hiring and promotion ... View Full Description
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EMPLOYEE DISCRIMINATION POTENTIAL »

Number of pages 3

This 3-page paper focuses on two potential cases of employment discrimination dealing with race and dress code. The paper discusses the EEOC laws regulating these two factors and how a plaintiff and respondant would act in such situations. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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COPYRIGHTS, THE INTERNET AND OWNERSHIP »

Number of pages 5

This 6-page paper involves a case study detailing moral, ethical and legal behavior on the Internet. The main topic of the paper is copyright law, and the options available to a fictitious young woman who found her photo stolen and posted over the web. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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Law v. Justice »

Number of pages 4

A 4 page essay that discusses three quotes on law and justice by Oliver Wendell Holmes, Thomas Aquinas and William Lloyd Garrison. The writer relates these quotes to the Ford Pinto scandal and to a sex discrimination suit before discussing her personal view on this topic. No bibliography is offered. View Full Description
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Are Gender Rights and Gender Discrimination Global Issues? »

Number of pages 2

A 2.5 page paper which examines if gender concerns should be regarded as global issues or if societies should deal with them as they see fit. Specifically answers to such questions as are transnational groups a healthy sign of development or signs of western cultural imperialism, infringement of sovereignty and a threat to cultural ... View Full Description
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Current U.S. Immigration Laws »

Number of pages 6

A 6 page paper summarizing the basic points of US immigration laws in the post-9/11 environment. Immigration requirements already were difficult for many before the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Since then, they have become quite stringent. Bibliography lists 5 sources. A companion PowerPoint presentation is available. View Full Description
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Euthanasia and the Oregon law »

Number of pages 4

A paper which looks at the issue of euthanasia and assisted suicide with particular reference to the law in Oregon and the impact of the Ashcroft Directive. Bibliography lists 4 sources View Full Description
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First Amendment Issues »

Number of pages 14

A 14 page research paper that addresses questions pertaining to First Amendment law. Topics covered include the Supreme Court interpretation of obscenity, the criteria for limiting free speech, fundamental rights covered under the First Amendment, etc. Bibliography lists 12 sources. View Full Description
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Law Essay Questions »

Number of pages 6

A 6 page paper answering 14 essay questions, 7 of which deal with an assisted suicide case. Other questions address topics such as tort, contract and real estate law. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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NY State Factory Investigating Commission »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page research paper that explains the origins and achievements of the New York State Factory Investigating Commission (FIC). Begun in reaction to the tragic Triangle Shirtwaist fire of 1911, the FIC was eventually responsible for having 36 new laws passed to protect workers and the public health. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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Kissinger on Trial »

Number of pages 4

A 4 page essay that looks at two texts, Christopher Hitchens' The Trial of Henry Kissinger and Peter Maguire's Law and War, an American Story. The writer draws on these texts to examine whether or not Kissinger should be brought to trial for immoral actions committed during the Vietnam and cold war eras, as ... View Full Description
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Private security forces and the police »

Number of pages 7

A paper which considers the role of private security forces with relation to both the police force and the community as a whole, and investigates how they can be effectively integrated in law enforcement and community policing initiatives. View Full Description
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Changes in Industrial Relations in Australia »

Number of pages 11

This 11 page paper looks at changes in the law with a focus on The Workplace Relations Act of 1996 . The changes are discussed within the context of the economic history of Australia. Bibliography lists 9 sources. View Full Description
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Is Libel Law a Restriction of the Freedom of the Press? »

Number of pages 10

This 10 page paper considers the statement “The English Law of libel and defamation represents an unwarranted restriction on the freedom of the press and the broadcast media”. The paper looks at both sides of the argument and uses numerous cases to illustrate points raised. The bibliography cites 6 sources. View Full Description
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The Constitutionality of the New York Smoking Ban »

Number of pages 10

This 10 page paper evaluates the constitutionality of the 2003 smoking ban. Various cases and other state laws are discussed. The first, fifth and fourteenth amendments are highlighted. Bibliography lists 10 sources. View Full Description
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Power Of The Supreme Court »

Number of pages 3

3 pages in length. The decisions of recent Supreme Court cases revolve around a society that has become somewhat extremist. No longer do benevolence and humane ethics rule the land, but rather legal infiltration must work in tandem with a society lost to individualism. Issues such as gun control, presidential privilege, indiscriminant ... View Full Description
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The Changing Relation Between American Law And The American Economy Over The Course Of The 20th Century »

Number of pages 5

5 pages in length. The writer discusses how the extent to which one can gauge the impact of the changing relation between American law and the American economy over the course of the twentieth century is by many things, not the least of which is by examining Keynesian philosophy. Earl Warren's equality style ... View Full Description
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AN ANALYSIS OF ALEXANDER HAMILTON’S FEDERALIST PAPER NO.# 22 »

Number of pages 8

This 8 page paper analyzes Alexander Hamilton's Federalist Paper number 22. Each theme is discussed in full and then applied to the creation of various laws which are still in effect today. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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NUCLEAR WEAPONS AND INTERNATIONAL LAW »

Number of pages 36

This 36-page paper covers the issue of nuclear weapons and whether they ae prohibited by international law. The paper discusses the history of nuclear weapons, the use of treaties in terms of legal control and the 1996 ruling of the IJC World Court on the legality of nuclear weapons. Bibliography lists 36 sources. View Full Description
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Cheap Drugs for Africa; The Moral Issues of Treating AIDS »

Number of pages 10

This 10 page paper considers the ethical and legal issues that are relevant when considering the need of developing nations to access essential drugs, such as those for HIV/AIDS. Issues such are moral responsibility, profit, investment, protection and patents are also considered. Patent law referent to is both international and UK is approach. The bibliography ... View Full Description
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Without Law, Would There Be Order? »

Number of pages 12

This 12 page paper takes a thoughtful look at law and order, and whether or not society really metes out justice fairly. The Salem Witch hunts are looked at as an example of when society unfairly applied what it construed as justice. The unfairness of how women are treated in today's prisons is ... View Full Description
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PATENTS AND THE LAW »

Number of pages 5

This 5-page paper focuses on aspects of patent law, based on a case study. Topics under discussion include patent infringements and revocation of patents. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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