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The Bill of Rights »

Number of pages 5

5 pages in length. The writer discusses how key to realizing that America was intended to be a democracy from the start is the very documentation that proposed such a fair and impartial form of government: the Constitution of the United States and the Bill of Rights. Bibliography lists 6 sources. View Full Description
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The Bill of Rights »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page paper which examines why the Bill of Rights was adopted into the Constitution in 1791. The paper also examines what the Bill of Rights is, and focuses on one of the rights and explains what it means. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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The Bush v. Gore Case »

Number of pages 7

This 7 page paper provides an overview of the Bush versus Gore Supreme Court case that decided the 2000 presidential election. The decision is outlined and specific individual dissents are discussed in detail. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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THE CALIFORNIA AND U.S. CONSTITUTIONS - A COMPARISON »

Number of pages 3

This 3-page paper discusses the similarities and differences between the U.S. Constitution and California Constitution. Topics that are compared include speech, religion and the right to bear arms. View Full Description
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The Case of Steve/Susan Stanton »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page paper which examines the legal ramifications of the experiences and the case of Steve/Susan Stanton in Largo, Florida. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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The Confirmation Battle of John Roberts »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper examines the nomination process to take place beginning in September of 2005. The death of William Rehnquist is duly noted. No bibliography. View Full Description
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THE CONSTITUTION AND NEED OF REFORM »

Number of pages 4

This 4-page paper examines the question as to whether the U.S. Constitution is in need of reform. Bibliography lists 1 source. View Full Description
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The Constitution: How Should The Supreme Court Base Its Decisions? »

Number of pages 5

5 pages in length. The Constitution of the United States is not up for interpretation; the framers of this guide for civilized society were quite articulate in expressing their collective thoughts to such a degree that no modern-day court – no matter how high on the legal ladder – need misconstrue its meaning in ... View Full Description
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The Constitutional Basis of Our Criminal Justice System »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page consideration of how our criminal justice system has evolved in accordance with various Constitutional provisions. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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The Constitutional Philosophy of Supreme Court Justice John Stevens »

Number of pages 7

This 7 page paper provides an overview of Justice Stevens' decisions and evaluates his performance. A great deal of biographical information is included. Bibliography lists 6 sources. View Full Description
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The Constitutionality of Capital Punishment »

Number of pages 8

An 8 page paper which argues for the death penalty and which looks at the constitutionality of the death penalty. Bibliography lists 6 sources. View Full Description
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The Constitutionality of the Death Penalty for Juveniles »

Number of pages 4

A 4 page paper which examines if the death penalty for juveniles is constitutional. The paper focuses on how it should be seen as constitutional. Bibliography lists 3 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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THE DUAL COURT SYSTEM »

Number of pages 3

This 3-page paper discusses the dual court system in the U.S., its purpose and whether a single-court system would be more efficient. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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The Eleventh Amendment »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper is a brief look at the Eleventh Amendment to the U.S. Constitution: What it is, when it was ratified, where it was originated and why it was needed. Bibliography lists 2 sources. View Full Description
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The Erosion of Miranda v. Arizona »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page paper which discusses the controversial Supreme Court decision and comments on the erosion of the rule, discussing case law exceptions and their rationale by the high court. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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The Erosion of Traditional Values: The Importance of Judicial Nominations »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page contention that secularist ideologues are decaying our traditional values on topics such as marriage between man and woman, abortion, pledge of allegiance and saying "Under God". Supreme Court nominations are critical because when those that do not support our traditional values enter the Supreme Court they are given long-term power. Their ... View Full Description
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The European Courts of Justice as Law-makers »

Number of pages 10

This 10 page paper considers the question “do the European Court of Justice have as much influence on the development of community law as the council of ministers”. The bibliography cites 6 sources. View Full Description
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The Exclusionary Rule »

Number of pages 6

This 6 page paper provides an overview on the exclusionary rule as it pertains to the Fourth Amendment. The topic involves the admissibility of evidence collected as a result of a search and seizure. Several landmark cases are noted. Bibliography lists 6 sources. View Full Description
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The FDA’s Battle Over the Tobacco Industry »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper provides an overview of the regulatory issues with the tobacco industry. The FDA has struggled for some time with their role in the regulatory control and jurisdiction over the tobacco industry. On March 21, 2000, Justice Sandra Day O’Connor handed down the Supreme Court’s majority opinion regarding this issue. ... View Full Description
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The Fear of Sedition and its Effect on Freedom of Expression »

Number of pages 8

This 8 page paper analyzes how our right to free speech and expression have been interpreted over time. Gitlow v New York is used as the basis of this analysis. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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The Federalist Papers »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper provides an overview of the purpose of the Federalist Papers, and then outlines some of the specific arguments presented in 4 of those papers. Bibliography lists 1 source. View Full Description
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The Fifth Amendment »

Number of pages 8

An 8 page paper which examines the history and the present day relevance of the fifth amendment of the Constitution. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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The First Amendment »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper features the exact wording of the first amendment, its limitations, cases surrounding this amendment and the Founders' intent. The first amendment is discussed in depth, inclusive of its place in society today. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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The First Amendment »

Number of pages 8

An 8 page paper which examines the First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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The First Amendment and Symbolic Expression »

Number of pages 8

This 8 page paper explores the guarantee provided by the First Amendment of the US Constitution. Key case law is reviewed. Bibliography lists 6 sources. View Full Description
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The First Ammendment and Obscenity: »

Number of pages 7

This 7 page paper defines what the law means by obscenity and how it is or is not protected under the First Amendment. Furthermore, this paper sites many cases as evidence and applies this information to the every increasing influence of the Internet. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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The First Three Articles of the Constitution »

Number of pages 4

A 4 page paper which examines the first three Articles of the Constitution. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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The Fourteenth Amendment »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page research paper that explores the Fourteenth Amendment in relation to the issue of equal rights for women. The writer argues that explicit constitutional guarantees are still needed in order to ensure that the advances made by women are secure. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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The Fourteenth Amendment »

Number of pages 14

14 pages in length. The extent to which the Fourteenth Amendment continues to secure inherent rights of born or naturalized United States citizens is both grand and far-reaching. That this particular Amendment reaches far beyond superficiality and delves deeply into so many seemingly unrelated issues speaks to its importance in upholding the foundation ... View Full Description
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The Fourteenth Amendment and Expectations of Property »

Number of pages 6

This is a 6 page paper that provides an overview of the fourteenth amendment. Issues of expectation of property are covered by analyzing Perry v. Sindermann. Bibliography lists 8 sources. View Full Description
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The Fourth Amendment »

Number of pages 5

5 pages in length. The Fourth Amendment was established as a means by which to protect people from the invasion of unreasonable search and seizure; however, critics contend that the exclusionary rule has encouraged the amendment's failure to integrate the substantive and procedural components of this right. The grave importance of securing one's ... View Full Description
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The Fourth Amendment / Its Relevance To The O.J. Simpson Case »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page overview of the Fourth Amendment and its Relevance to the Search and Seizure involved in recovering evidence in the recent O.J. Simpson murder trial. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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The Fourth Amendment and Public School Protocol »

Number of pages 11

This 11 page paper focuses on the People v. Dilworth case where a search of a student's belongings was deemed legal by the Illinois Supreme Court, because the officer was part of the school staff. Bibliography lists 10 sources. View Full Description
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The Fourth Amendment: An Analysis »

Number of pages 8

This 8 page paper analyzes the Fourth Amendment with regard to the reasons for its passage, the evolution of decisions interpreting the amendment, and its impact on society. Bibliography lists 6 sources. View Full Description
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The Historical Importance of John Jay »

Number of pages 6

This 6 page paper discusses the career and impact of John Jay, one of our lesser known "Founding Fathers." Bibliography lists 7 sources. View Full Description
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The History of Judicial Review »

Number of pages 9

This is a 9 page paper that provides an overview of judicial review. Topics such as Marbury v. Madison are explored. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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The Impacts of the Brown v. Board of Education Decision »

Number of pages 10

This 10 page paper considers the impact of the decision in Brown v. Board of Education. This paper relates the decision to issues of racism in the 1950s and 1960s and the factors that led to the Civil Rights Movement. Bibliography lists 10 sources. View Full Description
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The Importance of Conventions in the British Constitution »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper considers the accuracy of the statement “If it were not for conventions our constitution would have been reduced to writing many years ago”. The writer supports the statement arguing the conventions have given a flexible stability to the law to enable it to meet the needs of contemporary society. The bibliography ... View Full Description
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The Importance of John Marshall's Role in the Concept of Judicial Review »

Number of pages 10

This 10 page paper examines the concept of judicial review and also touches on judicial activism and judicial restraint. Marshall's role in Marbury v. Madison is examined along with the significance of the case. Judicial review is defined and discussed in general terms as well. Bibliography lists 7 sources. View Full Description
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The Importance of the 19th Amendment »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page paper which examines why the 19th Amendment is a positive and important amendment. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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The Insanity Defense »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper discusses various aspects of the insanity defense, also called "not guilty by reason of insanity." Bibliography lists 9 sources. View Full Description
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The Interpretation of the Constitution Over Time »

Number of pages 3

This 3 page paper examines the origins of the Constitution of the United States and how it has essentially stayed the same while society changes. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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THE JUSTIFICATION FOR THE JURISDICTION OF THE SUPREME COURT »

Number of pages 4

This 4 page paper examines the critical role that Marbury v Madison played in establishing the power of the Supreme Court. Also discussed are the abuses of this power by the modern court. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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The Justification of Judicial Review »

Number of pages 6

A 6 page discussion of the historical basis for judicial review. Judge Learned Hand is attributed as having said that their is “nothing in the United States Constitution that gave courts any authority to review the decisions of Congress”. Others in U.S. history, however, contend that judicial review is necessary in order to ... View Full Description
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The Juvenile Court System: From Parens Patriae to Due Process »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper examines the issue of due process and whether or not it is the best system for juvenile justice. Various concepts are addressed. Bibliography lists 7 sources. View Full Description
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The Legal Concepts of Double Jeopardy and Res Judicata »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper compares the two principles which are very similar but pertain to different areas of law. Differences and similarities are noted. The OJ Simpson case is mentioned. Bibliography lists 4 sources. View Full Description
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The Legalities and Ethics of Evidence Gathering: Guidance from the Supreme Court »

Number of pages 10

A 10 page overview of the propensity for unethical activity which exists in evidence gathering. This paper sums up the Supreme Court's views on using unethical means to obtain an end. Particular emphasis is placed on Hoffa v. United States. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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The Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act (2009) »

Number of pages 12

This 12 page paper examines hate crimes and the passage of the bill. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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The Meaning of the United States Vs. Lopez »

Number of pages 5

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the 1995 case that held gun possession near schools was not something for which the interstate commerce clause would apply. The dissenting opinion is discussed and the paper takes the position that the majority position provided by Rehnquist is right. Bibliography lists 1 source. ... View Full Description
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