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Tort Law and the Complexities of Life »

Number of pages 9

A 9 page paper defining tort law as a civil wrong resulting from an act or omission which has caused damage to other persons or property. The author contends that the law has to accommodate all the untidy complexities of life, and there are circumstances where considerations of practical justice impel us to reject ... View Full Description
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Tort Law in Racial Cases »

Number of pages 4

A 4 page paper discussing the progress of racial equality over the past century as it applies to tort law. Beginning with Justice Harlan’s dissent in the 1896 case of Plessy v. Ferguson and continuing to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the paper discusses the ineffectiveness of tort law before the mid-1960s. ... View Full Description
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Tushnet's A Court Divided »

Number of pages 6

This 6 page paper examines this 2005 book about the Supreme Court. The ideas to come from this work are discussed in depth. Judicial activism and judicial restraint are concepts examined. No additional sources cited. View Full Description
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U.S. Constitution Subject to Supreme Court Interpretation »

Number of pages 5

U.S. Constitution Subject to Supreme Court Interpretation: This 5-page essay examines the ‘Court of last resort’ and its functions relevant to interpreting acts of Congress and determining if federal and state statutes conform to the mandates of the Constitution. Evidence in support of the Constitution meaning precisely what the Supreme Court stipulates it to mean ... View Full Description
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U.S. Federal Law in Working Compensation »

Number of pages 8

An 8 page discussion of various federal laws which impact working compensation. Included in the discussion is a brief overview of the Coal Miners Compensation Laws (Black Lung Benefits Act), the Longshore and Harbor Worker’s Compensation Act, and the Disabilities Act of 1990. The primary emphasis of this paper, however, is on the ... View Full Description
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U.S. SUPREME COURT VS. EMPLOYMENT DIV., ORE. DEPT. OF HUMAN RES. v. SMITH, 494 U.S. 872 (1990) »

Number of pages 3

This 3-page paper is an analysis of a brief, which determines if religious practices are exceptions to state law. View Full Description
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Understanding the Relationship Between Church and State in America »

Number of pages 6

In six pages this paper presents an overview of how the relationship between church and state has been defined throughout the history of the United States and what relationship between the two exists today. Three sources are listed in the bibliography. View Full Description
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United States v. Marion »

Number of pages 15

A 15 page overview of the Supreme Court judgement in the case which overturned the dismissal of the United States' fraud case against Marion. Bibliography lists 9 sources. View Full Description
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US Constitution’s Influence on the American Criminal Justice System »

Number of pages 6

In six pages this paper examines how the Constitution of the United States continues to influence the American criminal justice system in three contemporary examples including capital punishment and the use of lethal injections, privacy rights for college students, and the private citizen’s right to bear arms. Three sources are cited in the bibliography. View Full Description
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VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER V NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL »

Number of pages 3

This 3-page paper examines the Supreme Court ruling, which deals with the courts' rulings over governmental agency issues. Bibliography lists 1 source. View Full Description
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Watch "People v. Larry Flynt" in Media Law »

Number of pages 5

(5 pp) "If the First Amendment will protect a scumbag like me, then it will protect all of you. Because I'm the worst." Shocking? Perverted? Or - just the every day words of porno king and owner, of Hustler Magazine, Larry Flynt? Are we to believe that the "worst" has ... View Full Description
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Weeks v. US »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page paper that summarizes this landmark 1914 Supreme Court case, which established that evidence obtained by illegal search and seizure, that is, without a proper warrant, would be inadmissible in American courts. Bibliography lists 1 source. View Full Description
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What Is Wrong With Voting Methods ? »

Number of pages 5

In 5 pages the author discusses the different voting methods used. "Voting in the United States is not as simple as it would seem. The outcome of the election depends on the method used in voting. Of all the methods of voting, there is not one that satisfies all of the conditions of fairness." ... View Full Description
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Why Have A Bill Of Rights? »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page paper. The essay explains the key points found in a paper written by William J. Brennan, Jr., former Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. The paper is entitled Why Have a Bill of Rights? The reasons are discussed in this essay. Bibliography lists 1 source. View Full Description
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Why the Death Penalty is Appropriate for Cases Where Defendants Have Mental Retardation »

Number of pages 7

This 7 page paper argues that it is appropriate and constitutional for the death penalty to be administered in cases where the defendant is retarded. Bibliography lists 8 sources. View Full Description
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WIDMAR ET AL. v. VINCENT ET AL. »

Number of pages 5

A 5 page overview of this Supreme Court Case reviewing the question of whether state university facilities can be used by students for religious purposes. Additional case law is included to illustrate the intricacies that are involved in this decision. Bibliography lists 5 sources. View Full Description
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Widmar v. Vincent »

Number of pages 3

A 3 page brief of this Supreme Court Case. The author outlines the judicial history of the case, as well as the facts, issues, rule, reasoning and holding. No additional sources are listed. View Full Description
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WISCONSIN VS. YODER: A QUESTION OF RIGHTS »

Number of pages 3

This 3-page paper discusses the case of the Amish family versus the state of Wisconsin's compulsory education laws. The paper discusses the basis of the case, the arguments and the effect of the decision. Bibliography lists 3 sources. View Full Description
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Women and the Supreme Court »

Number of pages 9

This 9 page paper focuses on the role of women in the legal profession. The paper attempts to answer the question as to why there are less female judgeships in the higher courts of the Untied States. Explanations revolve around general issues of women's rights and equality. The political climate of various administrations, particularly those ... View Full Description
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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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