Antonin Scalia

What Amendment was in question in this case and what does that Amendment say (do not quote the amendment, explain the parts that apply to this case)? (5 points) The Amendment that was in question was the Fourteenth Amendment. The Fourteenth Amendment states equal protection to all United States citizens under the equal protection clause. This Amendment was under debate because people wanted to know if the equal rights part of the Fourteenth Amendment really does protect same-sex marriage. It…

5. Populism v. Elitism Populism is an ideology that emphasizes equitable distribution of economic, political, and cultural power. Its argues against unfair advantages held by anyone who may be considered an elite, and therefore the government should intervene to remedy the injustice. On the contrary, elitism is the belief that society is divided into classes and that the upper or elite class, based on ancestry and/or wealth, will rule. The debate between populism and elitism has been around…

From a personal perspective, Hillary Clinton is the best choice for President of the United States. There were several determining factors that contributed to this decision. First of all, her lifetime of experience in government and the law has provided her the skill set necessary for the highest office in the land. Next, the prospect of Hillary Clinton nominating a Supreme Court justice is very high. There is already a vacancy on the court that will swing the court ideologically from right to…

The District of Columbia passed the 1975 Firearms Control Regulations Act. This act made it illegal to own handguns, automatic firearms, or high capacity rifles and prohibited the possession of unregistered firearms. Dick Heller, a special police officer in the District of Columbia, carried a firearm as part of his job. He was granted access into federal buildings with the gun, but the new provision made it illegal to possess in his own home. Along with Dick Heller, five other D.C. residents…

The first amendment states, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.” (“First Amendment”) Opposing parties believe the government is nothing but a tradition and some people use government for their own advantage, Henry David Thoreau is one individual that believes…

Progress Through Struggle: The Gay and Lesbian Rights Movement The history of gay and lesbian rights in the United States has been a long and difficult struggle. Throughout early history many gays and lesbians had to hide their sexuality for the fear of being persecuted and even killed for their sexual preferences. It was only within the last half of the 20th century that we started to see a large movement for the equality of gays and lesbians in our society. There are still constant struggles…

America is known as the land of the free. Our country was founded on freedom. Our government was created with freedom in mind. But as our country continues to develop in newer, harsher times, our freedoms are slowly being taken away from us. The American dream that so many people strive for always seems just out of reach. America in general is not as strong as it once was. If America continues on its same path, it will no longer be the great, thriving country it is. Simply stated, democracy is…

Imagine a world where no one was punished for their crimes. An innocent family could have been driving around with their young son, and in one instant they all lay dead in the car. Since no one is punished for crimes, the perpetrator goes free. This means no closure for the victims’ family. They must go through life hating the fact that their family members are gone. Why would society allow this to happen? The cost of murder should be paid by the life of the person responsible. Capital…

to be suspended by the PGA Tour for testing positive for an unnamed performance-enhancing drug. 11. A June 2011 peer-reviewed study categorized 159 sports as one of three types: combat, independent, or object. Golf is one of 74 independent sports, along with others such as gymnastics, track and field, swimming, speed skating, and surfing. Not all sports have to be object (like football and baseball), or combat (like boxing and karate). 12. Golf has many things in common with other sports,…

William Shakespeare, considered to be and acknowledged as the most famous playwright of all time, wrote in his play, the very well known tragedy Romeo and Juliet, ‘’Mercy but murders, pardoning those that kill.’’ This is interpreted by most saying that having mercy on those who kill pardons those who kill because it makes them believe that they will be given mercy also. This brings up a very controversial topic: the death penalty. The death penalty, or capital punishment, is depriving the life…